Using Tablets effectively to enhance learning in schools

Infrastructure

The iPad is a consumer device used increasingly in a corporate setting such as a school or college. Certain infrastructure issues were identified in this research which were highlighted as crucial for an effective deployment of iPads at scale:

• Wi-Fi must be robust and pervasive across the campus enabling large numbers of users to access and use it simultaneously
• Locking the device down excessively appears to be counter-productive as it does not encourage the user to take personal responsibility for it or for their learning linked to it
• Excessive filtering and control of the device is counter-productive since it does not teach the student how to be aware of potential dangers and how to tackle these effectively