Deploying iPads at Scale

What we've learned deploying iPads to schools across the country, as presented at self.conference in Detroit in May, 2014.

(Source, including unnarrated demo video, at https://github.com/arsduo/talks/tree/master/self.conference%202014. Talk video coming soon.)

Transcript

1. Personalized Learning on the iPad © eSpark Learning Confidential – not for distribution without permission ! This document is protected under the copyright laws of the United States and other countries as an unpublished work. This document contains information that is proprietary and confidential of eSpark, Inc. which shall not be disclosed outside the recipient’s organization or duplicated, used or disclosed in whole or in part by the Deploying iPads at Scale
2. © eSpark Learning self.conference Alex Koppel (@arsduo) • Joined eSpark in 2013 • Ruby/iOS/JS since 2008 • Previously: Wunderlist, social marketing, healthcare IT
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4. © eSpark Learning self.conference The Factory Model http://flic.kr/p/6ryQsW
5. © eSpark Learning New Partnerships Overview © eSpark Learning Grade Level 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Student ID Reading Math Differentiated Learning Needs This graph displays the diverse learning needs of a real 5th grade classroom in Chicago. Only 6 students are working at grade level. This is a common problem all teachers face. self.conference
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7. © eSpark Learning New Partnerships Overview © eSpark Learning Grade Level 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Student ID Reading Math This can be an opportunity self.conference
8. © eSpark Learning self.conference Effective 116 167 0 50 100 150 200 Share of Annual Growth Expectation (%) P-value on two sample t-test < 0.001 Fall to Spring Growth Nongoal Areas Goal Areas
9. © eSpark Learning self.conference Personalized Learning on the iPad
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13. © eSpark Learning self.conference 3rd Party Content 100,000+ educational resources for iPad
14. © eSpark Learning self.conference Mr. Babai’s 4th grade Reading
15. © eSpark Learning self.conference Matt Sara Mr. Babai’s 4th grade Reading
16. © eSpark Learning self.conference 2nd grade level 6th grade level Matt Sara Mr. Babai’s 4th grade Reading
17. © eSpark Learning self.conference 2nd grade level 6th grade level Matt Sara Conjunctions Oliver Twist Mr. Babai’s 4th grade Reading
18. © eSpark Learning How do we make it happen?
19. © eSpark Learning self.conference Fall 2012: 2,000 iPads
20. © eSpark Learning self.conference Fall 2012: 2,000 iPads many ipads much syncing wow
21. © eSpark Learning self.conference iTunes
22. © eSpark Learning self.conference Throw bodies at it
23. © eSpark Learning self.conference Throw bodies at it
24. © eSpark Learning self.conference Throw bodies at it
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26. © eSpark Learning self.conference The Conundrum
27. © eSpark Learning self.conference The Conundrum ?
28. © eSpark Learning self.conference Fall 2013: 10,000 iPads
29. © eSpark Learning self.conference Automation http://www.plasticpals.com/?p=17235
30. © eSpark Learning self.conference First try: use what we had +
31. © eSpark Learning self.conference UI scripting: about what you’d expect + http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Broken_heart.svg
32. © eSpark Learning self.conference MobileDevice.h
33. © eSpark Learning self.conference Wiry goodness
34. © eSpark Learning self.conference Automated Deployment
35. © eSpark Learning self.conference Automated Deployment MAC addresses
36. © eSpark Learning self.conference Automated Deployment JSON API GET /api/devices {"device_ids": …}
37. © eSpark Learning self.conference Automated Deployment
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40. © eSpark Learning self.conference Plug-n-play syncing
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43. © eSpark Learning self.conference Not adaptive
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46. © eSpark Learning self.conference Fall 2014: 60,000 iPads? © zir.com, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:TARDIS1.jpg
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48. © eSpark Learning self.conference Apple’s new tools
49. © eSpark Learning self.conference Demo! “Failures do, of course, occur; I really hope none will happen today, but you have to prepare for them anyway.” - Franz Kafka on live demos
50. © eSpark Learning self.conference MDM menage-a-trois https://xkcd.com/869/
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54. © eSpark Learning self.conference MDM menage-a-trois https://xkcd.com/869/ ping request
55. © eSpark Learning self.conference MDM menage-a-trois https://xkcd.com/869/ push notification
56. © eSpark Learning self.conference MDM menage-a-trois https://xkcd.com/869/ hey, what’s up?
57. © eSpark Learning self.conference DO THIS RIGHT NOW MDM menage-a-trois https://xkcd.com/869/
58. © eSpark Learning self.conference MDM menage-a-trois https://xkcd.com/869/ results
59. © eSpark Learning self.conference MDM menage-a-trois https://xkcd.com/869/ OBEY
60. © eSpark Learning self.conference MDM menage-a-trois https://xkcd.com/869/ results
61. © eSpark Learning self.conference MDM menage-a-trois https://xkcd.com/869/ INSTALL THIS APP!
62. © eSpark Learning self.conference MDM menage-a-trois https://xkcd.com/869/ queued up
63. © eSpark Learning self.conference MDM menage-a-trois https://xkcd.com/869/ we’re done go away
64. © eSpark Learning self.conference MDM menage-a-trois https://xkcd.com/869/ awkward
65. © eSpark Learning self.conference https://xkcd.com/869/
66. © eSpark Learning self.conference https://xkcd.com/869/
67. © eSpark Learning self.conference https://xkcd.com/869/ v-n MDM v-n app
68. © eSpark Learning self.conference https://xkcd.com/869/ v-n MDM v-n app
69. © eSpark Learning self.conference https://xkcd.com/869/ v-n MDM v-n app Sara finishes a unit
70. © eSpark Learning POST /api/:device_id/apps DELETE /api/:device_id/apps self.conference https://xkcd.com/869/ v-n MDM v-n app
71. © eSpark Learning self.conference https://xkcd.com/869/ v-n MDM v-n app - PUT /api/devices/:udid/apps
72. © eSpark Learning self.conference https://xkcd.com/869/ v-n MDM v-n app
73. © eSpark Learning self.conference https://xkcd.com/869/ v-n MDM v-n app PUT /api/devices/:udid/apps -
74. © eSpark Learning POST /api/:device_id/apps self.conference https://xkcd.com/869/ v-n MDM v-n app
75. © eSpark Learning self.conference What have we learned?
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92. © eSpark Learning self.conference http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SRI_Dish_radio_antenna.jpg
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97. © eSpark Learning self.conference http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Multitouch_screen.svg
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99. © eSpark Learning self.conference Recap
100. © eSpark Learning iPads eSparking 2010-2011 prototyping
101. © eSpark Learning 2012 2,000 iPads eSparking 2010-2011 prototyping
102. © eSpark Learning 2012 2,000 2013 10,000 iPads eSparking 2010-2011 prototyping
103. © eSpark Learning 2012 2,000 2013 10,000 2014 60,000 iPads eSparking 2010-2011 prototyping
104. © eSpark Learning 2015++ 2012 2,000 2013 10,000 2014 60,000 iPads eSparking 2010-2011 prototyping
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106. © eSpark Learning self.conference Thanks! Questions?
107. © eSpark Learning self.conference Thanks! Engineers! Want to help us help students learn? http://esparklearning.com/careers Questions?