OT Dept iPad Pilot Report
Michael Roberts, MS, OTR/L
Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, Lecturer
Spring 2013 Entry-level and
Post-Prof.
Fall 2012 Entry-level Students
What worked well (SP 2013)?
• I didn't use it for blog entries because it it harder to type
on. Good for use in the practicum.
• It was great to be able to go on trunk and have the lecture
readings, powerpoint available. I think if we had somewort of
MS word or other app to save my stuff. MS word or something
similar would be great! I did use google doc.
• The app "inkflow " and "PDF note " really help me to take
note in the place and organize articles I need in the practicum
it also helps when I need to show clients pictures of anatomy
and assistive device.
• I love having it and use it to read for other classes...
• Easy to take notes which are then up-loaded to my laptop. /
Great reference point. / Easy to 'carry' class readings and
materials.
What could be improved
(Fall 2012)
• Most practicum sites do not have wifi, so could not use the
iPad to surf the web or look for articles, etc. Mostly have to
rely on apps that work without an internet connection.
Also, limited knowledge about the apps available, restricted
the use of the iPad.
• More info on good apps to use
• adding MS word or more apps to take notes and to be able
to save document on ipad. I had hard time learnign drop
box.
• Not really. What need to be improved in this class is not
about iPad .
• It's not practical to carry around on site. More exploration
of apps that can be used with clients might be interesting.
Please record any other thoughts
on the experience you wish to
share.
Text Response
In addition to using the iPad for my Practicum class, I was able to use it for every other class that I was
taking this semester as well and that was extremely helpful! It is much more lightweight than my
laptop, so I was more likely to bring it to class to use, which was also very helpful!
I only used it for real time web searches during practicum seminar. The video function was useful for
reflective practice in another course I was taking.
Dragon Speak did not work for me because you need internet access in order to dictate. I did like
writing in the Notepad during real time at team meetings or if I was early for my practicum. It was a
great real way time to take notes
iPad for use in the course is effective?
(Spring 2013)
iPad beneficial for learning material
(Spring 2013)?
Has your use of iPad for learning
improved (Spring 2013)?
Excited to take another class using an
iPad (Spring 2013)?
Applications used by students
(Fall 2012)
Text Response
Notes, Safari, iHighlight, email
QuickOffice Pro, Dropbox
None
Notepad
safari
Dragon Speak, Notepad, and Google.
Applications used by students
(Spring 2013)
• The Khan Academy app is great for reviewing
middle and high school math concepts (I use it
while tutoring a middle school student). Adobe
Reader is great for annotating slides, especially if
you were to buy a stylus.
• "Ink flow" and "PDF note" are two free app that
could be used instead of purchasing other apps
• iTune U / Evernote / penultimate / notetaker /
sound note / notespark / plain text /
• Goodreader and evernote.