There was an institutional objective to use technology and academic developer was leading this project to explore how this could be implemented. Many academics were angry about this and were worried about looking foolish.

The project was about building on work rather than replacing work and reflection on the process. All teachers in them project were given an Ipad. A constructivist framework was used and there was while year of teacher development planned. All students were also given Ipads when they started.

The views of academics varied as time progressed but some were very positive and there was disciplinary differences. However a shift did occur over time moving from 30% being positive to 70%. There was some surveys used with students and staff and a focus group. Of 70 people invited to take part 25 did. The findings included the following responses:

• Teachers did not want to be directed
• There were some concerns about students being on face book
• It was positive exploring new ways to teach and learn
• New ways of engaging and collaborating
• Time was an issue though for staff
• Wifi and AV and issue
• Leadership was not always available
• The ipads had home and work use
• They could showcase activities

There were concerns at the end around sustainability with constant change in the sector but also in technology. The teachers however found it useful being a student again.