Mobile Devices for Learning: What you Need to Know : This publication by edutopia supports the successful use of mobile devices in classrooms by providing ideas and resources ranging from using the technology to getting parents involved.  It has been over one year since I last provided a list of recent articles/blog posts that I have read that have helped to develop my thinking on the topic of to mobile learning.  Below is the 6th list in this series of lists.  The other reading lists can be found by following the links provided at the end of this post. MORE >>

In short, field trips seem to me to be extensions of what happens in the classroom, just somewhere else. More and more Augmented Reality apps such as Wikitude connect GPS enabled and internet abled devices to Wikipedia so students can read up on the significance of a certain area, monument or exhibit while they are on location. When it comes to submitting a culminating activity, submitting a sheet where student could have easily copied answers from others doesn’t appear to be an effective indicator of learning or of whether students stayed on task. MORE >>

The Masters Ode Home About Me Week 15 Activity 2.1 The following extract identifies some of the oportunities and problems: The easy portability of mobile devices such as smartphones and handheld media players, and now also slimline mobile PCs, means that learners with learning difficulties can have access to reminders and ‘how-to’ tutorials at the point of need. Care has to be taken, however, to ensure that the device suits the capabilities of the user – in some instances,high-spec smartphones have been found to be too complex or ‘fiddly’ forsome learners. & 2.1 MORE >>

I think it is safe to say that for most of us the personal computer is the first place we go when we are looking for web-based information; however, new web-ready mobile devices are emerging with increased speed and are blurring the line of what traditionally constitutes a viable endpoint for digital content. As the computing power of mobile devices improves and they become more affordable, the demand for content that works well on these platforms continues to grow.  So, what does the E-book and other web-ready mobile devices have to do with academic institutions? MORE >>

ipod touch in elementary classroom [link] 2009/03/10 Bird feeder for m p l is set up! developing curriculum around games 2009/02/17 Archives March 2009 February 2009 May 2008 March 2008 February 2008 January 2008 December 2007 October 2007 September 2007 Blogroll Ars Technica Brainy Gamer Gamasutra Kotaku Raph’s Website The Escapist ipod touch in elementary classroom Two weeks ago I made a visit to a local elementary school where we have air dropped 40 ipod touch devices for a mathematics and a language arts teacher to use. vt g.a.m.e.r Some kids were playing chess. MORE >>