48 Int. J. Mobile Learning and Organisation, Vol. 7, No. 1, 2013 Copyright © 2013 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. iPadagogy: appropriating the iPad within pedagogical contexts Thomas Cochrane* Centre for Learning And Teaching, AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand Email: Thomas.cochrane@aut.ac.nz *Corresponding author Vickel Narayan Te Puna Ako, Unitec, Auckland, New Zealand Email: vnarayan@unitec.ac.nz James OldField Department of Accounting and Finance, Unitec, Auckland, New Zealand Email: joldfield@unitec.ac.nz Abstract: This paper critiques eight m-learning projects, including four m-learning projects using iPads in 2010 followed by a further four iPad projects in 2011. Using an action research methodology, the authors explore the impact of the integration of the m-learning projects on the pedagogical approaches of these courses. The eight iPad projects present different approaches to the integration of the iPad within a variety of educational contexts. The projects were informed by six critical success factors identified from thirty m-learning projects between 2006 and 2010, and illustrate the potential for the iPad to become a pedagogical game changer. Keywords: iPad; pedagogy; m-learning. Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Cochrane, T., Narayan, V. and OldField, J. (2013) ‘iPadagogy: appropriating the iPad within pedagogical contexts’, Int. J. Mobile Learning and Organisation, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp.48–65. Biographical notes: Thomas Cochrane, BE, BD, GDHE, MTS, MComp, PHD (Monash), is an Academic Advisor and Senior Lecturer in Educational Technology at AUT University’s Centre for Learning and Teaching (CfLAT). He was recently awarded as an Ascilite Fellow. His research interests include mobile learning, Web 2.0 and communities of practice. He has managed and implemented over 35 mobile learning projects, with a recent focus upon Android and iOS smartphones and the iPad as catalysts to enable student- generated content and student-generated learning contexts, bridging formal and informal learning environments.