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The realities of tablet technology in distance education: A pilot

This pilot study presented by Petra Bester (PhD) at North-West University delves into the integration of tablet technology in distance education. The study aims to assess the impact of tablet devices on learning outcomes among students in health service management. Join this innovative project to explore the potentials and challenges of using tablets in open distance learning.

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The realities of tablet technology in distance education: A pilot

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  1. The realities of tablet technology in distance education: A pilot presented by Petra Bester (PhD) Unit for Open Distance Learning, North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus) 24 June 2014 Presented at the NADEOSA Conference

  2. Introduction

  3. Project process

  4. Project Team Unit for Open Distance Learning Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University

  5. Introduction to Tablet Project Plan

  6. Background and objectives

  7. Key performance indicators

  8. How will the study be conducted?

  9. Population, sampling, sample? • All students enrolled in the Advanced University Diploma in Health Service Management (G315T), 850 students in South Africa. • All inclusive sampling: students that visit the Potchefstroom study centre, N=48. • Inclusion criteria: students that are enrolled in some/all of the following modules: • BSKT221 (Industrial Psychology). • NSFT121 (Financial Health Management). • NSMT221 (Health Service Management). • NSRT121 (Research Methodology). • Willing to participate in this project and sign voluntary consent. Techno-agnostics welcome!

  10. Selected devices? x 15 x 15 x 15

  11. Preloaded content • SMART-guides (BSKT221, NSFR121, NSMT221, NSRT121). • Information guides. • Useful web links. • Applicable acts and apps. • Direct link to LMS.

  12. How to participate?

  13. Programme and activities

  14. Programme continues

  15. Pre-test and post-test survey The integration of learning technologies in open distance learning at the North-West University by HD Esterhuizen (PhD), ethics certificate NWU-00032-10-A2. Survey on nursing students’ initial perceptions regarding technological devices for supporting their studies Section A: 17 questions, Likert-scale (technology uses) Section B: 20 questions, Likert-scale (technology literacy) Section C: 16 open-ended questions, participant to answer in his/her own words.

  16. Parallel techno-info sessions

  17. Example of the analysis matrix

  18. Realities

  19. Thank you Petra Bester petra.bester@nwu.ac.za 018-285 2030

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