Apple® today announced that developers have created over 100,000 apps for the revolutionary App Store, the largest applications store in the world. App Store users have downloaded well over two billion apps, continuing to make it the world’s most popular applications store." Apple just announced that the app store has surpassed 100,000 apps. iPhone® and iPod touch® customers in 77 countries can choose from an incredible range of apps in 20 categories, including games, business, news, sports, health, reference and travel. Judy Brown). MORE >>

Spaced learning is one application of mobile learning that will grow in importance as we open our eyes to the additional capabilities afforded by using mobile devices. For some time I have been reviewing research on the spacing effect of learning for maximum recollection. This research has been documented for over 100 years. In the past with teaching at specific times and places, this has been difficult and expensive to implement, but today with ubiquitous communication devices in our pockets and purses, it is easy to accomplish. MORE >>

In addition, a nice feature would be to offer to return to the applicable content for review when missing a question rather than just saying sorry, try again. I have been looking at some commercial mobile training modules recently and have found some excellent examples -- as well as some lessons learned. The first one is Presenter Pro for the iPhone ($.99 in the iTunes store). There is a lot of information and it is organized for quick retrieval. Overall the UI is quite good, however when arriving at the end of the knowledge check, there is only a previous and next. Check it out. MORE >>

The application automatically provides both an icon-based layout for current higher-end phones or a text format for older phones. For those in higher education looking for examples of a campus that is providing mobile access, you might want to check out a very nice solution at Australia's Curtin University of Technology CurtinMobile. They provide students and staff with the access and information they need via their mobile devices. You can view it on your mobile at m.curtin.edu.au or see a video demo here. Maps : Browse the campus map so you never get lost! MORE >>

There is a TryMe application on the site to view from a desktop if you don't have an iPhone. In preparation for 3 upcoming workshops the first week in June, I have been reorganizing and reviewing my various notes during this long weekend. Thus just some random entries on my mind. If you missed the LearnTrends e-Learning Tour last Thursday, you can access the recording here. Our mobile portion is the first video. You will see various types of mobile learning, hear an interesting podcast option, and learn about the iPhone/iPod Touch initiative at Abilene Christian University. MORE >>