1. Tablets in the classroom: Exploring challenges and benefits
Melanie Darmanin

2. My point of departure…
Call for participation of project
Interview at school
An informal meeting at e-Learning Centre
Meeting and course with suppliers
In-service
Constant communication through fronter

3. Reasons for applying…
Interesting project
Life long learning and unique opportunity
Related to my PhD studies
Experienced the shift from the traditional board to the interactive whiteboard and its benefits
Should provide insight into how classrooms are changing in the 21st century

4. The present scenario...
Today’s students are exposed to advanced technology at an early age, with tablets, e-readers, and smartphones being some prevalent choices (Gutnik et.al.2011; Rideout 2011).

5. Exploring challenges and benefits of tablet use…

6. Benefits of tablet use in class:
Easy access to multimedia
More diverse forms of reading and writing
Easy-to-create presentations
Visual information
Information access
Address different learning styles

7. Benefits of tablet use in class:
Accommodates students with special needs
Efficient and time saving
Environment friendly
Motivation
Greater collaboration among students and teacher

8. Challenges of tablet use in class
Social issues - Pedagogy issues - Technological issues
(Mubashir, 2012)

9. Main challenges in using tablets, as perceived by teachers A survey of 6,057 students and 302 teachers in Canada, 2013

10. Main challenges in using tablets, as perceived by students A survey of 6,057 students and 302 teachers in Canada, 2013

11. The way forward…
Engaging the whole school — the students, teachers, parents and administration.
Adequate investment in professional development.
The inclusive development of policies and frameworks.
Trusting and supporting students and teachers to become thoughtful and purposeful digital citizens who are part of an ongoing process of improving our learning culture.