Classroom iPod touches: Dos and Don’ts — from LearningInHand.com by Tony Vincent
On 02/12/2010,
in Apple, mobile learning,
by Daniel Christian
On 02/12/2010,
in Apple, Augmented Reality (AR), changing business models, convergence, digital audio, digital video, disruption, education technology, emerging technologies, engagement / engaging students, game-changing environment, higher education, learning, learning ecosystem, mobile learning, more voice more choice more control, multimedia, new media literacies, publishing, social learning / networks, social media, student-related, textbooks, tools, trends, web-based collaboration,
by Daniel Christian
- Geo-tagging will be a powerful tool for higher education
- The Apple iPad will have a significant impact in the education market
- The “smudging” of technologies: Augmented reality, mobile computing and crowdsourcing.
- Social media can help solve the student engagement crisis.
- In order for both students and instructors to engage in social media, there needs to be a level of incentive.
Be sure to check out their GradeGuru video/piece for:
- An interesting new incentive system for students
- An engaging way to relay information
- A great illustration of the power of the web to aid in sharing educationally-related information; social learning
- A way to find other students who have good notes
On 02/11/2010,
in innovation, mobile learning,
by Daniel Christian
ELI 2010 Online Spring Focus Session
Mobile Learning 2.0: The Next Phase of Innovation in Mobility
Join us March 3–4 for “Mobile Learning 2.0: The Next Phase of Innovation in Mobility,” the ELI 2010 Online Spring Focus Session. Back by popular demand, this virtual event, hosted in Adobe Connect, allows you to exchange ideas and collaborate with the ELI community—all without leaving your campus. You’ll have access to resources and guided activities to help you organize a local team event or participate as an individual. Program highlights include:
- “A Revolution in Learning Is Taking Place in Our Hands“—Judy Brown, Mobile Learning Strategic Analyst, Academic Advanced Distributed Learning Co-Lab
- “Student iPhone App Development and Institutional IT: The Story So Far“—Douglas Johnson, Assistant Director for Learning Services, University of Florida
- “Drivers and Inhibitors for Change: Are We Really Ready for Mobile Learning?“—David M. Kennedy, Director and Associate Professor, Lingnan University of Hong Kong
- “Mobile Creation: Redefining the Classroom“—Kyle Dickson, Director, Digital Media Center, and William Rankin, Associate Professor/Director of Educational Innovation, Abilene Christian University
Although mobile learning has different meanings for different communities, we know that learning is deepened and enriched when students have options for their learning for multiple paths through course content. Mobile technology not only enables students to take their learning with them beyond the physical walls of the classroom, but it also makes possible a new array of interactions in the classroom as well. Mobile learning encompasses participating in learning activities anywhere, at any time, and utilizing mobile technologies that are rapidly evolving. Possible applications of mobile technology include enabling authentic learning engagements (such as real-time data collection), spontaneous mash ups (such as populating a map with local data), synchronous interactions with classmates and subject experts, and a rich variety of interactions with course content. Precisely because of its fluidity and independence from physical boundaries, mobile learning offers vast potential to enhance all types of instruction: face-to-face, blended, and online. The goal of this focus session is to re-assess the potential of mobile technologies and identify new ways in which mobility can contribute to the learning experience.
On 02/09/2010,
in education technology, elearning, engagement / engaging students, expectations, game-changing environment, generational differences, hybrid learning, informal learning, internet, IT in HE, K-12 related, learning, learning ecosystem, mobile learning, more voice more choice more control, online learning, student-related, teaching & learning, technologies for your home, telecommunications,
by Daniel Christian
From DSC:
I signed up and downloaded a whitepaper from intelliresponse.com entitled, “Going Mobile: Web Self-Service for Students — Learn how higher education institutions can embrace the new multi-channel eco-system for student self-service (via Mobile, Social Media, Web)”.
I thought it was interesting how the term eco-system weaved its way through this company’s marketing literature. But it also relayed some more data on the increasing amount of mobile devices out there (now and expected in the near future). If we were to substitute the word “learning” in place of the words “self-service”, this topic becomes very relevant to this blog.
Here are a couple graphics from the paper:
“Ultimate Mashup” a Glimpse into the Future — from blog.programmableweb.com by Adam DuVander
“A new iPhone app is trying to take the fiction out of Science Fiction. Movies have long portrayed people in the future speaking commands to computers. Siri, based on $200M of research and development, is trying to make it so.”
A few strong cases for ditching the paper and letting books grow digital wings — from the Innovative Educator
Internet in hand is the cognitive denominator — from Judy Breck and handschooling.com
On 01/30/2010,
in elearning, mobile learning, multimedia, online learning, telecommunications,
by Daniel Christian
AT&T to invest $2B in mobile network — from CNN.com by Marguerite Reardon
Print media hail iPad’s potential — from CNN
(CNN) — Now that they’ve gotten a peek at it, publishers of books, newspapers and magazines are hoping Apple’s forthcoming iPad tablet device will breathe new life into their struggling industry.
A handful of publishers already have struck content deals with Apple for the handheld wireless device, which displays text, photos and graphics in high-res color. Apple will launch an online bookstore to sell titles for the iPad, much like iTunes sells music for iPods and other Apple devices.
Also see:
Apple iPad: ‘Oversized iPhone’ for some, ‘iVolutionary’ for others — from CNN
Bottom line, he said, the iPad seemed like a product that would hold appeal for some but might be hard to justify buying for many.
“It’s definitely a niche product. There’s no killer app on this product that would make me run out and buy this product. Most of the things I do with my iPhone I’m happy with.”
Apple’s iPad: The Future of Mobile Computing in Education? — by Dian Schaffhauser
Two university mobile program managers speculate on the impact the iPad might have on higher education
On 01/28/2010,
in 21st century, Apple, business side of he, colleges, computer science, convergence, corporate / business world, cost of getting a degree, digital audio, digital storytelling, digital video, disruption, education technology, elearning, engagement / engaging students, future, future of higher education, game-changing environment, global / globalization, higher education, hybrid learning, instructional design, journalism, learning, learning ecosystem, mobile learning, multimedia, New "Amazon.com" of Higher Education, online learning, open courseware and systems, pace of change, podcasting, publishing, RSS, simulations, teaching & learning, technologies for your home, telecommunications, textbooks, training / L&D, web-based collaboration, webinars,
by Daniel Christian
