Hi all,
I'm thinking about attempting to convince my company to invest in some tablets/IPads for use within out People and Operations learning interventions. I would love to hear from anybody who already use these with their employees and if they think that they are a worthwhile investment. I can see a lot of benefit to them but it would be good to hear from somebody with first hand experience....
Thanks in advance!
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Hi Richard, did you manage to make a business case? Just wondering. No-one came back to you with personal experience that you were hoping for. Is this because use of apps isn't as good as it might be?
We have a room with pcs in (as well as whiteboards, flip charts and a plasma screen), which we use for training. We only use the pcs when doing "blended", aka "facilitated", learning. (individuals can come and use the pcs for their own purposes whenever the room isn't in use.)
If staff have mobile equipment they can do e learning whilst out and about (on the train for example) - do your staff work out and about? I guess they could also do MOOCs and if your company have training videos/other resources on shared drives they could access them.
I use my iPad all the time when I'm doing my DPG distance learning course - I use it a bit like a library/encyclopedia.
I use hard copies of the DPG workbooks, as I find hard copy much easier to pick up and put down, then pick up again at a later date and find my place. Having the iPad on the side means I can look things up online as I go along.
I'd be very interested in finding out about any great ideas for the workplace though as I'd hate to think our place was missing out due to my ignorance!
Hi Richard
Found this article which may be of interest
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/15/magazine/no-child-left-untableted...
Looks at the whole arguments from a variety of views. Enjoy!