1. Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine Tablet Program
A New Way to Learn
Auburn University
College of Veterinary Medicine
Tablet Program
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2. Ashley Burt Jason Chavers
Interim Director Information and Instructional Technology Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine
Jason Chavers
Information Technology Specialist Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine

3. A CASE STUDY… Student use of tablets in the classroom. Why We Did It
How We Did It
The Results
The Future

4. WELCOME TO MEDICAL SCHOOL
Dealing with Information Overload. [Online Image]
Available

5. INFORMATION OVERLOAD 32-35 Hours Per Week in Class
28 Hours Per Week Home Study Time On Avg.
Comprehensive Courses
Visual Aids
Lecture Notes
Videos, Images & Multimedia
PowerPoint Handouts
Other Course Collateral

6. THE WIRED GENERATION???

7. Survey Of Incoming Freshman
2009

8. SURVEY OF INCOMING FRESHMAN
86%
were comfortable using a computer

9. SURVEY OF INCOMING FRESHMAN
91%
thought a computer would them save time

10. SURVEY OF INCOMING FRESHMAN
24%
had actually used a computer in class

11. SURVEY OF INCOMING FRESHMAN
70%
were worried about relying on a computer for class

12. GETTING PAST THE HURDLES

13. GETTING PAST THE HURDLES
Training

14. GETTING PAST THE HURDLES
Support

15. GETTING PAST THE HURDLES
Building a Relationship

16. GETTING PAST THE HURDLES
71%
86%
Training made a major impact on purchase decision
Onsite support made a major impact on purchase decision

17. WHY?

18. IT’S NOT ABOUT TECHNOLOGY
Time Savings
Collaboration
Organization
Accessibility
Residency
Boards

19. IMPLEMENTING THE PROGRAM
Starting Block. [Online Image]
Available

20. IMPLEMENTING THE PROGRAM
Building Interest
Faculty
Students
Try Before You Buy
Recommendation not Requirement

21. THE SYSTEM 1 configuration 4 years full support Ghost Image
Automatic Backup
X200t-6l [Online Image] Available

22. DEMOS
OneNote
Ink Flash Cards

23. Where we succeeded…

24. said in hindsight they would still order a tablet
91%
said in hindsight they would still order a tablet

25. said a tablet was easier or as easy to use as pen and paper.
95%
said a tablet was easier or as easy to use as pen and paper.
65%
easier
30%
as easy

26. said sharing their notes was much easier (collaboration)
96%
said sharing their notes was much easier (collaboration)

27. said using a tablet made reviewing their notes easier
78%
said using a tablet made reviewing their notes easier

28. said a tablet was easier to use than a laptop
96%
said a tablet was easier to use than a laptop

29. Student Quotes
“I love my tablet! I thought that I would never be able to use a computer in class but the tablet makes it very easy.”

30. Where we failed…

31. Where We Failed: Faculty Resistance Vista Wireless
Offline Files and Backups
Policies, Upgrades & Acceptable Use

32. Moving Forward

33. MOVING FORWARD Microsoft Campus Agreement Microsoft Office 2010
Cloud Storage (Skydrive, Sharepoint)
Migration to Outlook/Exchange
Dyknow
Turning Point

34. MOVING FORWARD Elimination of Computer Labs
Reducing the number of hospital workstations

35. MOVING FORWARD Electronic textbooks Medical/Drug dictionaries
Digital microscopy
Glass Horse/Glass Cow

36. Summary Students want to use technology.
They just need help.
It is going to require man power.
Focus on usage not technology.
Be ready to adapt.

37. Questions