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Over the past few years, iPads and other tablet devices have become increasingly utilized in college classrooms. These tablets trials occur across a variety of disciplines and levels of education worldwide. This research project will serve as an aggregation of findings of tablet trials, in an effort to summarize the purpose, methods and major results of trials in college classrooms. Preliminary findings show that the majority of these trials seek increased student engagement, enhanced classrooms and increased student learning. Few studies have been able to document such increases, but many provide recommendations and a vast set of best practices. In general, tablet devices are seen to contribute to teacher efficiency and the development of students' IT skills. This study will not only summarize trends in the literature, but also provide recommendations for future (and successful) applications and research on the viability and usefulness of tablets in college classrooms.

technology; ipads; teaching; business