Chieftain March 2016 | Page 2

iPad Poll: The Results Students For writing, do you prefer the iPad or convential methods? This was a public-opinion poll, intended for the student body and faculty. The poll was designed to get reaction to the iPad program. The Chieftain conducted a similar poll in the first semester to get students’ initial reactions to the program; this poll was intended to measure the progress of the program since that time. In all, 415 students (62%) and 36 of our faculty members (71%) responded. Teachers For reading, do you prefer eBooks/ iBooks or convential methods? Students Do you think the iPads have caused distractions to your learning? Teachers For writing, do you prefer the iPad or convential methods? Students Overall, do you think the iPad program has had a positive effect at Brother Rice? Teachers Do you think the iPads have caused distractions to your students’ learning? Students For reading, do you prefer eBooks/ iBooks or convential methods? B ROTHE R R I C E H I G H S C HO O L C H I E F TA I N Teachers Overall, do you think the iPad program has had a positive effect at Brother Rice? PAGE 2 M A R C H 2016