A Trial of IPad Use in Nine Primary, Secondary and Special

question 13

Multiple Choice

A trial of iPad use in nine primary, secondary and special schools in 2011 found that iPads could be used to achieve a range of educational outcomes but only if:

• A) students were proficient in the use of iPads.
• B) teachers were proficient in the use of iPads.
• C) there was one iPad per student.
• D) there was quality teaching and support.

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Definitions:

Magic Number

Often referencing Miller's law, which suggests the number 7 (plus or minus 2) represents the amount of information a typical human memory can hold in the short term.

Working Memory

A cognitive system responsible for temporarily holding and processing information needed for complex tasks such as learning, reasoning, and comprehension.

Cognitive Processes

Mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension, including thinking, knowing, remembering, judging, and problem-solving.

Acquisition

The processes of gaining new information and placing it in memory.