using different types of devices in multitudes of languages across diverse geographies are sure to drive awareness in mobile learning and generate interest from organizations of all sizes seeking to achieve their own successes and become more innovative in the way the train and support their ever-mobile learning communities. As stated in our previous post , the mobile learning “app” has proved its superiority over less compelling mobile web-delivered training materials. a.k.a. How On Target Were My 2011 Predictions? Prediction #1 - mLearning Engagements Expand. Prediction #2. MORE >>

There has been considerable activity at the University of Canberra with the implementation of Apple-based systems for supporting teaching and learning.  With that in mind, I applied for one of the Apple University Consortium (AUC) scholarships to attend last week’s iPhone Software Developer’s Kit (SDK) Workshops in Sydney, and was delighted to be accepted. The three-day event was hosted at Clifton’s Training on George Street, and the facilities were excellent.  The facilities were adequately spacious, well-lit, quiet, clean and modern.  MORE >>

using different types of devices in multitudes of languages across diverse geographies are sure to drive awareness in mobile learning and generate interest from organizations of all sizes seeking to achieve their own successes and become more innovative in the way the train and support their ever-mobile learning communities. As stated in our previous post , the mobile learning “app” has proved its superiority over less compelling mobile web-delivered training materials. mLearning Engagements Expand. If 2010 was the year of the pilot, then 2011 will be the year of the deployment. MORE >>

The eLearning Guild’s LS2011 event was well attended and features 50+ vendors and more than 1300 participants from the training and development industry. The new web-based HTML5 authoring package looks and performs quite well and delivers an impressive array of authoring features that can produce exceptionally nice looking mobile content for the various web kit-based mobile devices and tablets including Apple’s iPad and the full range of Android-based tablets. This first post will focus on LS2011 and I’ll post again on CTIA tomorrow. The Learning Solutions 2011 Event. MORE >>

This paper draws a comparison with personal computer users who view computers as primarily an entertainment or communications device; discusses user resistance to the intrusion of “work&# into their “personal&# spaces; and makes the case that changing user attitudes is just as important as training user skills, if we want to unleash the hidden power of ubiquitous mobile devices for personal and lifelong learning. Leonard Low. University of Canberra, November 2009. Author’s Notes. In the second scenario, an educator may draw on the mobile tools that students already own.  MORE >>