iPads at the University of Western Sydney : initiating institutional transformation

![CDATA[Universities across the globe are embracing the digital world in various forms. Massively open online courses, gamification, flipped classrooms, blended learning and tablet devices offer students the possibility of greater flexibility in how and when they learn, and the continuation of their learning throughout their life and careers. This paper describes the background and rationale for a three year plan to blend all units and courses and the impact over 12,000 iPads had on transforming the institution. It includes the how’s and why’s of the iPad rollout and the impact of one of the largest such implementations in the higher education context. It focuses on the macro institutional ramifications including pedagogy, professional development and professional practice as well as student learning. The paper seeks to highlight how the iPads are both a symbol and a device for organisation and curriculum transformation.]]