Problems Faced by Teachers and Students in Terms of Using Tablet PCs and Suggested Solutions Related to these Problems

The study aims to determine the problems that are encountered by the teachers and students of high education institutions while using tablet PCs and to develop solution suggestions for these problems. In the study which is conducted as a survey model, the data is categorized by content analysis method. Study group for this research is composed of high educated teachers from different branches (f=47) actively using tablet PCs in the lectures and their students (f=286). As result of the analysis carried out in this research which was performed in this direction, it has been seen that teachers and students evaluate the problems related with tablet PCs under the following five sub-dimensions: problems encountered during learning-teaching process, problems related with hardware, problems related with software, problems related with the context, problems in view of ergonomics and health, and they propose solution suggestions in accordance with these problems. The most common problems that are faced, concerning the usage of the tablet PCs, are the software, context and internet restrictions which limit efficiency, unavailability of suitable materials for lectures, and lack of precautions against insufficient knowledge and skills. Leading solution alternatives suggested by the participants as regards the problems are; needs for lifting restrictions on software and internet, needs for developing appropriate lecture materials, needs for comprehensive training of teachers and students, needs for a fast solution for the existing hardware and software problems.