12.9 inch

11 inch

or

iPad Pro 

11 or 12.9 inch

64 G storage 

Apple Pencil 2nd Gen

AppleCare Warranty

Choosing between the two size options comes down to weighing differences for the student experience, marketplace and, of course, budget...both models are excellent.

Device Refresh Cycle

Regardless of size, it is our recommendation that we work towards a 2 year refresh cycle - maximizing our opportunity to leverage buy-back value as well as staying open to adopting newly developed technology. For retention purposes, we recommend next year's first year and sophomore classes both are 'given' their iPads upon graduation.

EARLY DEPLOYMENT

AppleCore

Faculty and

Student-facing Staff

Early deployment to selected student leaders from Residential Life, Studio 200, Athletics, Student Experience, etc… who will agree to take an iPad early and complete an online orientation in exchange for providing campus support in the Fall and forward.

All full-time returning faculty, Admissions Counselors, Student Experience staff and Cabinet

Total count of early deployment iPads is 200. Financing will be deferred to the campus deployment payment schedule and current faculty iPads will be redeployed this summer to operational staff positions 

We have been pre-approved for financing and Apple's current inventory (as of yesterday) allows for a 7-10 day order to delivery process with each of the models. Our hope was to have the early AppleCore/Faculty iPads here in time for the May 1-2 faculty development Apple training as well as AppleCore orientation/deployment for the students/staff cohort....tick tock ;-)

2019

2020

2021

2022

THE GREAT DEPLOY

All four cohort years receive a machine. First years are on the first year of their first two-year cycle. Sophomores are on the first year of a three year cycle. Juniors are on the first year of a 2 year cycle and Seniors are on a one year cycle. 

THE EASY YEAR

First years begin year 1 of 2, Sophomores are on year 2 of 2, Juniors are on year 2 of 3 and Seniors are on year 2 of 2.

ALMOST THERE

First years begin year 1 of 2, Sophomores are on 2 of 2, Juniors are on year 1 of 2 and Seniors are on year 3 of 3. Seniors walk with devices.

STANDARDIZED 2 YEAR CYCLE

First years begin year 1 of 2, Sophomores are on year 2 of 2, Juniors are on year 1 of 2 and Seniors are on year 2 of 2.

Seniors walk with Devices 

ebook initiative

With the adoption of includeEd and the potential for a significant number of e-textbooks, the larger screen size of the 12.9 becomes significant to the learner. The larger size affords the opportunity to have a split screen experience with two full-sized apps (e-reader plus Notability, for example) open simultaneously.

The 11 inch model would not facilitate reading an e-text while having note-taking space as well. Additionally, the 12.9 simulates a 'standard' size sheet of paper - can digitally reproduce the experience of taking in-class exams, writing and annotating, etc...bigger, in this case, is actually better for the student.

Marketing

12.9 affords national distinction in marketplace - Lynn University, Texas Tech (Athletics Programs) and possibly Hiram College using 12.9

Majority of other schools with 1:1 iPad program using smaller tablet size with or without a pencil.

Student Experience

The success of our investment in this digital initiative will be maximized if students find the device essential to many, if not all, aspects of their Hastings College experience. 

Across campus, we have additional adoption opportunities with the larger size:  digital art program (replace student need to purchase Wacom tablets,) music (digital sheet music,) Athletics (larger hands, larger screen,) as well as ease of access to digital books, dual apps and marketplace distinction plus all sorts of things we've yet to imagine...

Additionally, the 12.9 form factor can be a laptop replacement option for both students and staff - combined with a keyboard (standalone or case) this device would afford a level of equity among students in an age where we are speaking of making education accessible for all.

Our team is prepared to celebrate the adoption of either size - what we do request is that a decision be made as soon as possible so we can move forward into 2019.

Both sizes are awesome - one is just a bit more awesome (and more expensive)