Students were very engaged. Many of them seemed to have 'a-ha' moments while using their iPad devices during case studies and creating a plan of care for a patient. — Morgan Cangelosi, MSN, RN, FNP-C, CCRN, Apple Distinguished Educator, BSN Assistant Professor

Having access to the iPad helped me better organize my notes and textbooks onto one device, saved me money by purchasing eversions of the textbooks instead of paper copies, and really transformed how I utilize technology for learning. Before coming to school here, I had never used an iPad or tablet.I appreciate the efforts that everyone at UTMB has put into implementing this technology initiative. — Daniel Frost, BSN Class of 2021

Thank you so much for the administration of the iPad. My studying habits have improved significantly. I am very accustomed to whiteboards and markers which has shaped the way I study and tutor other students. Being a visual/artistic person, the iPad has made studying easier, more comfortable, and so much more fun for me than pencil and paper notes. Again, I can't thank you enough for allowing us such resourceful tools to help us through our nursing journey — Jose Garcia, BSN Student

The introduction of iLead represents a giant leap forward in encouraging learning. One of the things that excites me about teaching future nurses is engaging them in active learning. When you are an involved participant in your own learning, you get so much more out of it. — Laura King, DNP, MSN, RN, CNE, BSN Clinical Instructor

This format can be extremely engaging and has the potential to apply as much, or even more, critical thinking and prioritization skills. We are continuing to discover that, when both faculty and students are engaged with the experience, critical skills can be taught just as effectively. — Jacquelyn Svoboda, DNP, APRN, WHNP-C, Director of Educational Innovations, BSN Associate Professor

From vision to reality, the iLead initiative has been an exciting venture to bring iPad technology to faculty, students and staff to facilitate active learning. I am proud of the way our school has actively engaged using the iPad in classroom, laboratories and virtual settings.I look forward to the exciting ways we will integrate the iPad at all levels of nursing education in the future to assist students in developing knowledge acquisition, discovery and clinical judgement skills. — Trish Richard, PhD, RN, Department Chair for Undergraduate Studies, BSN Professor