[elearning] Query on iPad research ....

[Hutchison, Geoffrey G]

Good luck Kevork on finding valid education research. Very little is valid
in the sense that double blind trials are almost non-existent and the use of
control groups rare.

Virtually all education research is anecdotal in terms of evidence, and thus
invalid in terms of true research.

Geoff Hutchison,
McGuire College


On 4/09/12 6:24 PM, "Kevork Krozian" <kevork at edulists.com.au> wrote:

> Hi Folks,
> 
>    If I may ask a very broad question, is anyone across recent research
> covering the impact of iPads and apps in learning
> achievement/improvement at any level ( primary, secondary, tertiary ) ?
> 
> Specifically, I am wondering if there is a control group of any type such
> as alternate tablets, mobile devices,  netbooks, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro
> etc etc.
> 
> Additionally I am wondering if a baseline is used in the study such as "
> Both groups, control and iPad users entered the study at VELS level x. At
> the end of the study the control group was at y and the iPad users were at
> z on the VELS or any other measurement used".
> 
> Generalized findings such as students showed improvement in confidence
> with the use of technology or could read better ( than what ? not having
> any technology or having a laptop or working in labs ? ) will not be as
> useful IMHO.
> 
> It is a topic that has come up in discussion and I am looking for both
> research as well as anecdotal evidence from schools on the iPad journey if
> I may please.
> 
> Kind Regards
> Kevork
> 
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