This slideshow was presented at the ATL-Conference held between September 1-3, 2014 @ the University of Warwick.

1. Exploring Academics' formal and
informal iPad support systems
Piloting the iPad (and other tablets) Coffee
Club at the University of Huddersfield
Olaojo Aiyegbayo
Olaojo Aiyegbayo
University of Huddersfield
@olaojo15

2. University of Huddersfield

3. iPad (and alternative devices) Coffee Club
Informal
Space

4. iPad (and other tablets) Coffee Club

6. iPad (and other tablets) Coffee Club
Peer/informal
Learning
Knowledgeable
Enthusiast
Semi-formal space + Refreshments
Motivated
Learners

7. Format

8. Show and Tell

9. Wisdom
of Crowds

10. Booking/Attendance breakdown per session
Session Booked (Eventbrite) Attended
Session 1 26 17
Session 2 16 11
Session 3 14 10
Total 56 38

11. Evaluation Findings

12. STRENGTHS
(1) The informality of the sessions:
• “I like the informality – don’t change that!”
• “I really liked the session and found it useful. It
is also good to meet others using tablets and
learning from each other. It’s a good informal
forum.”

13. STRENGTHS
• “It’s a really good chance/opportunity to find
out how iPads can be used. Its assumed we
know what we’re doing with them, the coffee
club provided a relaxed environment to share
ideas and learn how to make the most out of
mobile devices. Not too technical and not too
basic, just a really good forum to find out
‘stuff’.”

14. STRENGTHS
(2) No pressure on attendees to share:
• “I really liked the format especially not feeling
pressure to share unless you wanted to – I’m
still getting to grips with using an iPad for
work purposes and still not sure I use it to the
optimum functionality….”

15. CHALLENGES
(1) Time constraints:
• “I'll like to come and try this out, but I am away
next week.”
• Please keep me on your list as I might be able to
come another time.”
• “I can never do a Tuesday: any chance of having
the occasional Wednesday or Thursday?”

16. CHALLENGES
(2) Technical issues: Institutional WiFi problems
• “A positive experience despite some technical
issues which limited one or two
demonstrations.”
• “More preparation in making sure stuff is
working and to reduce technical issues and
waiting around.”

17. Twitter: @olaojo15
iPad Project site:
https://bjetipadproject.wordpress.com

18. Image References
• iPad image by bfishadow
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bfishadow/4604713152/sizes/z/in/ph
otostream/
• iPad (and alternative devices) Coffee Club image by Tamsyn Smith
• People designed by Benjamin Harlow from The Noun Project:
http://thenounproject.com/term/people/37444/
• Person designed by Ferran Brown from The Noun Project:
http://thenounproject.com/term/person/12133/