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How will these types of technologies affect what we can do with K-12 education/higher education/workplace training and development? I’d say they will open up a world of new applications and opportunities for those who are ready to innovate; and these types of technologies will move the “Forthcoming Walmart of Education” along.
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Mobile content is twice as difficult [usability] — from Jakob Nielsen
Summary:
When reading from an iPhone-sized screen, comprehension scores for complex Web content were 48% of desktop monitor scores.
It’s more painful to use the Web on mobile phones than on desktop computers for many reasons:
New research by R.I. Singh and colleagues from the University of Alberta provides one more reason: it’s much harder to understand complicated information when you’re reading through a peephole.
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With the above said, the mobile learning wave cannot — and most likely should not — be stopped. The types of devices we end up using may change, but mobile learning will move forward.
For one example of this, see:
The Future of Media — by Chris Brogan
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Drill Down: Mobile Devices in Education — from The Journal
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Egyptian president steps down amidst groundbreaking digital revolution — from CNN.com
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Though there may have been other factors involved here, various technologies played a significant role in Egypt — such as Twitter, Facebook and mobile phones.
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The 2011 Horizon Report — from the New Media Consortium; via Educause
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Time-to-Adoption: One Year or Less
Time-to-Adoption: Two to Three Years
Time-to-Adoption: Four to Five Years
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Alternative reality games (ARGs) as mobile learning — from Float Mobile Learning by John Feser
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An alternate reality game, or ARG for short, (pronounced by saying the letters ‘A-R-G’, not by sounding like a pirate) is an interactive narrative that uses the real world as a stage for telling a story, playing out a scenario or creating a learning experience. ARGs make use of diverse media and game elements to help tell and impact the outcome of the story.
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Mobile devices combined with a good story and an educational game can be a powerful way to increase engagement and activity level of your learners. ARGs offer an interesting way to bring your mobile technology along for the ride. ARGs are being successfully used in marketing and entertainment as well as to train and solve real world problems. Organizations that are looking for creative ways to engage in mobile learning should consider the benefits ARGs have to offer. By crafting a realistic, enjoyable experience, you’ll be reinforcing behavior that most companies are actively seeking in their employees: critical problem solving, inquisitiveness and creativity.
QR codes for digital literacy — from Instructional Design Fusions
Increasingly, we are recognizing that mobile devices are an important way to connect people to learning and health tools. However, text interfaces can be very problematic for individuals with poor literacy. Enter QR codes. Although we may associate them with high tech uses, they can play a valuable role in overcoming some text literacy challenges that can make the effective use of mobile phones impossible for some.
This video by adaptivepath.com describing the Mobiglyph project demonstrates how QR codes can help reduce the digital divide.
