Instructional Support Services

iPad Pilot (Fall 2012)

During the  Fall 2012 semester Information Technology Services and the Center for Faculty Excellence are initiating a Faculty iPad Pilot Program. ITS will loan out twenty 3rd generation iPads for a semester to individual faculty members to explore its use for personal productivity, teaching and research.  To get an iPad in the hands of those who haven't experienced them before we ask that those of you who already own iPads not apply. However, we welcome you to participate in the faculty learning community.

Purpose of the Pilot

  1. To explore the use of tablet computing for their teaching, research, and personal productivity. 
  2. To learn basic skills of operating an iPad for a variety of functions such as creating media, note taking, annotation.
  3. To find discipline-specific apps, eBooks, or uses of the iPad.
  4. To create a faculty iPad community for sharing ideas and experiences.
  5. For ITS to gain experience supporting tablet devices in an institutional setting.

iPad Specifications

  • The iPads are 3rd generation iPads (16 GB) with wireless and 4G capability.  3G service costs are not included in the iPad Pilot.
  • Each iPad will come with a case.
  • There are 5 keyboard-cases available.

iPad Pilot Activities

Pilot participants will be:

  • Added to a Sakai Site called "iPad Pilot" for links to resources and to communicate with the other iPad Pilot participants.
  • Given an iTunes gift card of $30 to purchase apps of their choice.
  • Encouraged to go through a set of tasks at their own pace from setting up email to making videos to downloading iBooks.
  • Encouraged to do a small project or investigation of apps, books, or uses of the iPad for their own research or teaching.
  • Encouraged to attend iPad round tables.
  • Encouraged to share their experiences with their colleagues.

Guidelines

  1. All full time faculty, with a minimum of a one year appointment are eligible to apply to be in the pilot.
  2. Prior experience with tablets is not necessary.
  3. We ask that faculty who already own an iPad not apply. However, they are welcome to join the community.
  4. Applications consist of a short form which includes the applicant's goals for participating in the pilot.
  5. If there are more than 20 faculty that apply, ITS and CFE will select 20 that represent the greatest diversity across the schools, departments, goals and skill levels.
  6. The iPad is not a gift and remains the property of Ithaca College and must be returned by 12/21/2012.
  7. Participants must have an Apple ID to sync their iPad and download free or paid Apps or iBooks.
  8. Personal data will be removed after iPads are returned.