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iPads at the University of Western Sydney (UWS): Initiating institutional transformation
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iPads at UWS: initiating
institutional transformation
Lynnae Rankine
Dennis Macnamara
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Hello!
Lynnae Rankine
Blended Learning Manager,
living in Sydney
@_Lynnae
15 years as an educational
technologist in higher
education
l.rankine@uws.edu.au
Dennis Macnamara
Blended Learning Consultant,
living in Sydney
@_uldm
Strategist, business change
manager, convenor of IDEA
events
d.macnamara@uws.edu.au
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40,000 students 6 campuses
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Whole of University transformation
• Engaging on campus learning experiences
• Synchronous and asynchronous online
learning activities
• Integrated community based undertakings
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How big was the transformation?
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The numbers are
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Intensive recruitment
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Sharing good practices
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Integrated community engagement
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How do we know this is working well?
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How do we know this is working well?
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desktop computer
laptop computer
iPad
other tablet
iPhone
other smartphone
I use it [the iPad] for everything. I take notes on it; I read from it; I download the
user guides or the documents online, and the reading resources. Everything I do, I
do it on the iPad. Listening to online tutorials, doing online activities; all done
through the iPad. (Student comment)
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Keys to success
• Senior executive sponsorship
• Partnership with Apple
• Whole of institutional approach
• Embedded supports
– iPads
– Designers and advisors
– Academic relief
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A focus on student centred learning
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A licence to thrill
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Thank you!
Lynnae
@_Lynnae
l.rankine@uws.edu.au
Dennis
@_uldm
d.macnamara@uws.edu.au