Analysing the Risks and Challenges of the Pad Device as an Education Tool and Its Influence on Generation Y

Abstract

Sun, Jingxuan 2012. Analysing the Risks and Challenges of the Pad Device as an Education Tool and Its Influence on Generation Y: Bachelor’s Thesis. Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences. Business and Culture. Pages 68. Appendices 2.

The objective of this research was to explore the use of the pad device as an education tool. Furthermore, the research work also intended to study the impact of the pad device among young students. The advantages of using the pad devices instead of computers were studied. The research explored some of the widely used applications by students for learning purposes. The possible financial implications of using pad devices in Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences were studied.

The data for this research work were collected through exploratory research method based on literature analysis. The data were collected from books, articles, journals, and websites. After analysing the collected data, the appropriateness of using pad devices as learning tools in KTUAS and its financial implications were discussed.

Based on the discussion and analysis about the use of the pad device as a learning tool present in this thesis, I found out that it seems to be advisable to use pad devices in KTUAS as learning tools. The financial implications of using such devices as learning tools also seems rather positive as the cost of implementing pad devices as learning tools is more or less the same in comparison with the cost involved in implementing computers or laptops as learning tools.

On the basis of the findings, it is recommended that pad devices should be implemented as learning tools in KTUAS, as it seems to be appropriate and justifiable both practically and financially.