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Transitioning from Paper to Tablets: Enhancing Classroom Materials for Online Learning

This conference session explores the shift from traditional paper-based participant materials to innovative tablet-based solutions in online learning environments. Attendees will discuss the challenges of using paper, including costs and learner engagement, and examine the benefits of transitioning to digital formats. The session will cover perspectives from various stakeholders, share insights from industry experts Matt Scaggs and Ben Rockwood, and open the floor for questions about implementing a paperless approach in training settings.

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Transitioning from Paper to Tablets: Enhancing Classroom Materials for Online Learning

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  1. GoodbyePaper DeliveringClassroomMaterialsonTablets OnlineLearning2013Conference Session#503 1

  2. #byepaper Pleaseshareatweetortwoonthebenefitsyouanticipate whenmovingclassroomparticipantmaterialsfromprinted, paper-basedmaterialstoadigital,tablet-basedformat. Agenda 1.Problems:Thecost,learnerengagement,andlogisticalchallengesof usingpaper-basedparticipantmaterialsinclassroomtraining 2.Solutions:Theshiftsinmethodsalongwithbenefitsgainedfrom movingtotablet-basedparticipantmaterials 3.Perspectives:Howthemovetopaperlessaffectskeystakeholders 4.Q&A 2

  3. Introductions MattScaggs MattisanLeadDesigneratAT&T,responsible forateamofdesignerscreatingproducttraining forcustomerfacingsalesandmanagement employees.MatthasbeenwithAT&Tforover12 years,garneringsuccessfulexperienceinitiallyin multipleinsideandoutsidesalesandmanagement roles.Fortheprevioussixyears,hehasbeen activelyengagedwithlearninganddevelopment, initiallybyfacilitatingleaderledlearningtosales, support,andmanagementroleswithnewhire andstrategicproductcurriculum.Mostrecently, hehasspentthepreviousthreeyearsdesigning learningtosupportthedeploymentofnew consumerproductsandservices.Outsideofwork, Mattcherishestimespentwithhisbeautifulwife andtwochildren.Healsoenjoysservingonan advisoryboardforalocalschooldistrictand outdooractivitiesintheRockyMountains. Matthew.Scaggs@att.com BenRockwood BenisanAssociateDirectoratAT&Tresponsible fortrainingdesignanddevelopment.Overthe lasteightyearshehasledteamsresponsible forsystems,product,sales,andleadership training.BenreceivedhisMastersdegreein InstructionalDesignfromtheUniversityof Georgiaandcontinuestocontributetothe educationalcommunitybyspeakingatuniversity seminars,localindustrychaptermeetings,and industryconferences.BeforejoiningAT&T,Ben workedforacouplesmalltechnologyincubator companiesandthisbackgroundhasinfluenced hisdriveforadoptingandchampioningnew technologiesforcorporatetraining.AtAT&T,he hasplayedaleadershiproleintheadoptionof mobilelearning,socialmediaintraining,andthe movementawayfrompaperandtowardstabletsin classroomsettings.He’sdrivenbythechallengeto improvebusinessmetricsthroughthesuccessful implementationoftechnologyintraining. Benjamin.Rockwood@att.com DownloadthePDF (BestenjoyedwithAdobeReader) http://goo.gl/HrQczj 3

  4. Problems StatusQuo BusinessNeeds • • • • Paperisexpensive Managementofexcessinventoriesofmaterials Postcourse,materialsareseldomused Userexperienceislimited: • Lowsellercomfortlevelwithtablets • Lowtabletsalesresults • Difficultymovingfromsalesofsmartphonesto combinedsalesofsmartphoneswithtablets Blackandwhitematerials Paperandpen(limitedinteractivity) Deepthoughts: 4

  5. Solutions 1000Tablets(iPad&Androidmodels)Storageandtransport Replacement/BackupsPowerandcleaning Hardware Designers Trainers Logistics(SHI) AdobeInDesign AdobeDPS Evernote Software People InternalAdministrator Deepthoughts: 5

  6. Solutions LearningAdmin Push contentto tablets Acquire tablet inventory Shipto LMT Logistics ManagementTeam (LMT) InstructionalDesigner Configure Tablets Shipto trainers Upload Design tocloud materials solution Trainer CourseParticipants Resetapp atendof eachclass Interact with content inclass Senddigital actionplan tomanager 6

  7. AdobeDPSDemo Deepthoughts: 7

  8. Alternatives AdobeDPS InteractivePDF NearPod LectureTools Other OSCompatabilities iPadcompatible Androidtabletcompatible PCwebbrowser v v v v v v v Withpremium "School" edition v v v UserExperience Note-takingwithinApp v v v Participant/Trainersynchronous Interactivity(Polls,quizzes,etc) Audio/Videocapabilities v v v v v v v Offlineaccessafterinitialdownload Launchotherappsfromwithincontent Launchlinksinwebbrowserfromwithin content Drag-and-dropinteractions v v v v Web-pages pushedto participantsby instructor AdministratorConsiderations AuthoringTool Contentdistributionmechanismbuiltin UserManagement ReportingTools LicensingModel AnyPDFcreator plusAcrobat Pro($449per license) FreeAdobe Readertablet app Adobe InDesign ($699per license)or HTML5 v v v Payper download after enterprise licensefee PowerPoint +Nearpod ContentCreator v v v FreeEdition; MonthlyFee Editionswith morefeatures (“GoldEdition” $120/year/ trainer) PowerPoint+ LectureTools Interactive Content Creator v v v "Students" pay$15per "term."Volume licenses available 8

  9. Perspectives Learners Trainers Designers Clients 9

  10. Costand SustainabilityFigures EstimatedPowerCost/ Consumption OtherChargingEstimates, forComparison • $1.61/year (14kWh/year) – Cost to power one 60- watt compact-fluorescent light bulb • $8.31/year (358kWh/year) – Cost to power one laptop PC • $41.17/year (358kWh/year) – Cost to power one 42-inch plasma-screen TV • $1.36/year (12kWh/year) – Cost/consumption topoweroneiPad,assumingchargingafully depletedbatteryeveryotherday.(Source: ElectricPowerResearchInstituteofPaloAlto, California) • $2.72/year (24kWh/year) – Cost/consumption topoweroneiPad,assumingadailychargeofa depletedbattery • $2720 (1000 Tablets x $2.72) - Estimated annualpowercost/consumptionoftablet inventory PrintCostComparisons Cost/Participants Black & White Print Materials$4.05 (average) * Participants 50,000 Totals $202,500 Color Print Materials $11.50 (estimated) * 50,000 $575,000 * approx 50-page spiral-bound booklet Cost/Unit $330 (average) ** Units 1000 Totals $330,000 Tablets ** Refurbished 10

  11. MyPlantogoPaperless 1of2 Hardware Will participants bring and use their own tablets (BYOD)? Y/N (IfN above) Number of tablets needed (Number of Concurrent Sessions X Max Seats per Session + 5-10% BackupUnits): (IfNabove)Tabletinventorymanagement/storageplan: People (IfNabove)Individualresponsibleforinventoryandlogistics: (IfNabove)Individual/team/vendorresponsibleforconfiguringtablets: Software Authoringtool(s)tobeused: Trainingrequiredfordesigners/developers:Y/N Distribution/contentdeliverysystem(s)tobeused: 11

  12. MyPlantogoPaperless 2of2 Trainingrequiredfordesigners/developers:Y/N Trainingrequiredfortrainers:Y/N (IfY on first question) How will implementation of a BYOD strategy impact your authoring and content delivery approach? Are your content authoring and delivery tools compatible with the tablet operating systems your audience uses (iOS/Android/Windows 8)? 12

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