The iPad pilot program is a part of an ongoing research project to evaluate the use of e-readers to support student learning. The pilot will take place in four courses representing three of the university's schools: "Human Sexuality," "Fundamentals of Athletic Training," "Introduction to Digital Journalism," and "Business & Professional Communication." Sixty students in these classes will receive iPads in addition to the laptops they already use.The university, located in Storm Lake, IA, has about 1,100 students.