Socrative can work on any mobile device with Internet access. 1) Entrance Tickets As soon as the students enter the classroom they log into Socrative (via their laptop, cell phone or iPod/iPad) and answer the getting started question. 'On of my favorite free resources for mobile polling, surveys and brainstorming is Socrative. Socrative just got better! Socrative added two new features that allow for more choice in instruction as well as representation in presentation. You can now add images to quizzes as well as grade short answer surveys! How do you use Socrative?

We send targeted messages to people on the device they always have with them, in a way that grabs their attention. By sending targeted information directly to their cell phones, a Mobile Commons campaign provides a non-invasive reminder that can have dramatic results. Healthcare companies can block out phone numbers in the web interface, and obscure protected health information. This post was originally published on the Campaign For America’s Health Centers’ blog. Encourage Healthy Behaviors with Targeted Text Messaging. Now there’s a solution. Contact Us Now.

Back in 2007 when I began this blog, the main thrust was sharing ideas about why mobile devices can improve teaching and learning. Now in 2013, not only has the use of mobile devices become much more widespread both in schools and society at large, but the attitudes toward the use of mobile devices for learning has changed. Many in the education system are much more willing to accept mobile devices as learning tools. Asking students to create a blog or wiki that may or may not be written on their mobile devices is not enough. They need to augment their ideas.

A Pew report released last month shows that texting is one of the main functions that people perform on their cell phones, behind taking pictures (and actual phone calls). The data shows that 80% of cell phone users use their phones for text messaging. This report also had the interesting statistic that almost a third of mobile phone users seek out medical information on their phones. As mobile phones becomes people’s most personal device, people are using them to seek out the most personal information.

It is the fact that all day, everyday, we are interacting with a multitude of different devices exposing us to content in many forms and that this exposure is nonstop. With cell phones and smart phones connecting people to the Internet in less privileged countries in a way computers have never been able to accomplish, for the first time ever, we may be seeing a global social shift brought about by mainly mobile devices. One implication is how this social shift is being driven but mobile devices. listen to radio programs and podcasts from my phone.

Americans living in or near poverty are more likely to live in cell phone-only households (no fixed phone line), and those living in cell phone-only households are more likely to have experienced numerous barriers to health care,” the journal writes. In response, the CDC worked with Voxiva, Johnson & Johnson, Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies and the CTIA to create a campaign that could reach mothers on the device that every demographic has access to– the mobile phone. Users received three messages a week with health information.

For all of you interested in discussing technologies and its impact, get involved in the John Traxler's week on the impact of mobile devices on the world. John Traxler has paved the way for many mobile learners and he is philosopher at heart looking at the benefits and potential pitfalls of learning with mobile devices in the current world. When will we see the first African cell-phone companies challenging the global market? Is it possible to build a durable mobile learning strategy for all, if poor people (any region) can only afford low budget phones?

As RJ states: Here we are fully immersed in the most amazing computing shift in history, armed with mobile devices that set Learning free and all we can do is convert traditional desktop eLearning for consumption on the iPad, but with nothing to show for in the way of being uniquely mobile? I don’t believe that using a mobile device to replicate learning that can be done on a desktop computer and calling it mobile learning necessarily sets the bar too low.  Not all mobile devices are touch screen and defining it as such creates too narrow a definition of mobile learning. 

It is not necessary to read if you have a phone, in that case speech can be enough to exchange knowledge/information. So basic cell-phones can be used as help-lines, where patients phone in, and health workers phone back. At the same time radio transmissions offer a great, non-reading, durable way of getting knowledge (continued medical education) distributed to large crowds in a less expensive way, and radio is a mobile device. participation between rural health care workers is now possible by using simple cell-phones).

The MTA is streamlining commuting by connecting riders with timely transit information when they need it – on the device they use most, their mobile phone,” said Jed Alpert, CEO and Co-founder of Mobile Commons. Nearly all cell phones have the ability to support SMS text messaging and 91 percent of Americans carry a cell phone. The MTA’s revolutionary Bus Time™ initiative – the mobile service that provides customers with real-time information on the nearest bus – has just passed a major milestone. Lhota. in Manhattan (serving the X17 and X19 buses).

In my case the mobile courses are mostly developed for people already having a personal, mobile learning device (smartphone, tablet, internet enabled cell-phone.) BUT before asking newbies to get their mobile devices out and use them, I always stress the importance of WiFi for financial reasons. Ask them to share the URL of their mobile learning device details (this gets learners interested in the details of their own mobile device, it is techy, but will get them aware of the tech details and on how to choose future mobiles. Organize a fun contest (e.g.

But now your cell phone does! By enrolling in the text service, parents can get great tips like this one delivered to their mobile device: TATT Tip: Enlist your children. Making it easier for families to enjoy healthy meals together is a great goal, and the text reminders make it that much simpler for anyone with a cell phone. Being a parent doesn’t come with instructions for how to get your kid to eat healthy. Set a dinner chore list for afterschool for your older kids to do some prep work like washing veggies. Reply STOP to quit.

But now your cell phone does! By enrolling in the text service, parents can get great tips like this one delivered to their mobile device: TATT Tip: Enlist your children. Making it easier for families to enjoy healthy meals together is a great goal, and the text reminders make it that much simpler for anyone with a cell phone. Being a parent doesn’t come with instructions for how to get your kid to eat healthy. Set a dinner chore list for afterschool for your older kids to do some prep work like washing veggies. Reply STOP to quit.

After all, if, in publicly funded education, if we are going to serve the needs of all students, we need to provide equal access to devices to all students and equal access often comes at a high price – especially when equal access means purchasing computers. More recently, the conversation has shifted from purchasing computers to purchasing mobile devices.  Even more recently, we have moved to a new stage in the evolution of 1:1 learning – bring your own device (BYOD).  Uncategorized byod mlearning mobilelearning

After all, if, in publicly funded education, if we are going to serve the needs of all students, we need to provide equal access to devices to all students and equal access often comes at a high price – especially when equal access means purchasing computers. More recently, the conversation has shifted from purchasing computers to purchasing mobile devices.  Even more recently, we have moved to a new stage in the evolution of 1:1 learning – bring your own device (BYOD).  Uncategorized byod mlearning mobilelearning

I found this video on Youtube, I do not know who created the video, but it is a nice introduction to the complexities and current state of cell phones in schools. The creator put together a montage of video clips from TV shows to news broadcasts about using mobile devices in school

New York, NY – January 26, 2012 – Mobile Commons has partnered with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to provide the text messaging capability of MTA Bus Time — the MTA’s new public bus tracking system that allows riders on more than 50 New York City bus routes to track real-time bus locations on the Internet, via smart phones and by text message. When commuters text a bus stop code or intersection to 511-123 on their cell phones, they receive a text back stating how many stops away the next bus is. Riders Get Location of Next Bus in Real-Time Via Text .

By reaching people on their mobile phones, our mobile advocacy platform gave the tech community a fast and easy way to engage with their representatives and effect change,” said Jed Alpert, CEO of Mobile Commons. Mobile Commons has worked with hundreds of advocacy organizations to drive phone calls to legislators – tackling issues such as social security, safer roads and immigration reform. Nearly all cell phones have the ability to support SMS text messaging and 91 percent of Americans carry a cell phone. New York, NY (PRWEB) January 24, 2012.

Best of Mobile Learning August 1, 2011 to August 31, 2011 Featured Sources The following are the top items from featured sources based on social signals. New Issue of the International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation (IJMLO) - Mobile Learning Edge , August 2, 2011 27 Benefits Listed for Mobile Learning - Mobile Learning Edge , August 30, 2011 mLearning Best Practices: How Much Content is Too Much for Mobile Learning? Become our #CoP advisor - Ignatia Webs , August 8, 2011 Other Sources The following are the top items based on social signals. August hotlist hot

1) 10 Reasons to Ban Pens and Pencils in the Class – A blog post that turns the criticisms applied to mobile devices on their heads by applying them to the ageless tools of the traditional classroom – Pens and Pencils. 4) 7 Things You Should Know About iPad Apps for Learning – Mobile learning is about using mobile devices to enhance learning experiences for learners.  This article by Educase discusses 7 ideas around the newest device, the iPad tablet. Cell Phones in Education mobilelearning mlearning mobile learning2) How Young is Too Young?

1) 10 Reasons to Ban Pens and Pencils in the Class – A blog post that turns the criticisms applied to mobile devices on their heads by applying them to the ageless tools of the traditional classroom – Pens and Pencils. 4) 7 Things You Should Know About iPad Apps for Learning – Mobile learning is about using mobile devices to enhance learning experiences for learners.  This article by Educase discusses 7 ideas around the newest device, the iPad tablet. Cell Phones in Education mobilelearning mlearning mobile learning2) How Young is Too Young?

Additionally, the report highlights how vital it is that campaigns work on every platform –  from basic no-frills cell phones to top-of-the-line touchscreen tablets. Not only are consumers using their devices to engage with their favorite brands, they’re even using their phones to shop – sometimes from within the stores themselves. Twenty-eight percent of consumers perform shopping activities from their phone in brick-and-mortar retail stores,” the report says. If you want consumers to respond to your messages, you’ve got to go mobile.

Cell Phones in the Classroom" - Cell Phones in Learning , June 23, 2011 Resisting Change - The Mobile Learner , June 5, 2011 Gary Woodill: The Past, Present and Future of Mobile Learning - Float Mobile Learning , June 16, 2011 Prototyping on a Shoestring with Virtually No Tech Skills! The device better fits to me. Best of Mobile Learning June 1, 2011 to June 30, 2011 Featured Sources The following are the top items from featured sources based on social signals. VIDEO: Mobile-ize, Organize & Unionize! hotlist hot June

So it is no surprise that these heart and soul of museums everywhere are embracing the new mobile options that cell phones, tablets. You can use the Google Goggles app on your phone to take a photo of a painting from the collection and instantly access information about it from the Getty’s mobile-optimized website and the rest of the web. If you are coming here with your device hit m.brooklynmuseum.org to get started! mLearning started out to be a more formal, corporate and academic field. are providing. The J. The Gallery Tag! Gallery Tag! Crossover! Convergence!

In the report, they deal head on with the challenges: The rapid growth in the use of social media and mobile devices has created both a crisis and an opportunity for school leaders. For example, in schools that prohibit cell phones, 54% of students still report sending texts during the school day (Lenhart, 2010). More importantly, as mobile devices become more powerful and more affordable, their potential for enhancing student learning has come into clearer focus. And it's the rare student who can't do an end run around Internet filters with a simple proxy server.

New Free Web Resources for Teachers - Cell Phones in Learning , April 20, 2011 The 6 “P”s of a Successful Mobile Technology Strategy - Float Mobile Learning , April 11, 2011 Pushing Mobile at the Library: New York Public Library - Float Mobile Learning , April 5, 2011 Engineering Intelligent Content for Mobile Learning by Rick Wilson & Gary Woodill : Learning Solutions Magazine - Mobile Learning Edge , April 7, 2011 Create Text Reminders for Courses with Remind101 - Cell Phones in Learning , April 6, 2011 Developing Mobile Learning: Which Device Are Your Targeting?

Rapid Intake Mobile Learning , February 9, 2011 Call for papers on Open Educational Resources deadline 1st March 2011 - Ignatia Webs , February 22, 2011 Blogphilosophy: ageism in #education - Ignatia Webs , February 7, 2011 Mobile Reviews with Study Boost - Cell Phones in Learning , February 14, 2011 Are We Wired For Mobile Learning? Yes, a case from the Tilburg University , February 11, 2011 Phone (904) Are We Wired For Mobile Learning? mLearning is Good , February 1, 2011 Rapid Intake Shout Out: Understanding Mobile Learning: 3 High. February hotlist hot

Cell Phones in Learning , January 5, 2011 #Moodle #Mobile, the follow up action is called Moodbile - Ignatia Webs , January 3, 2011 Call 4 #papers: #mobile #mLearning IADIS conference in Avila Spain - Ignatia Webs , January 3, 2011 Other Sources The following are the top items based on social signals. Best of Mobile Learning January 1, 2011 to January 31, 2011 Featured Sources The following are the top items from featured sources based on social signals. Ignatia Webs , January 11, 2011 #SCORM the future of #elearning? Get involved! hotlist hot January

It will emphasize the possibilities of using mobile devices for educational or training purposes (basic cell-phones, to smartphones, mp3 players, tablet pc's,). A couple of weeks ago I started to structure an idea I had on organizing an MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) on the subject of mLearning. It will be an open and free course, so anyone with an interest in mobile learning can join, the course will be in English and incorporate a lot of social media that is accessible via smartphones, tablet pc's and computers. The date will follow later as well, but.

Freelance Writing Jobs | Todays Articles | Sign In Browse Sections Home Technology Mobile Technology Mobile Learning Jan 17, 2011 Antonia Sidgwick mobile phone - Niklas Bildhauer A brief look into the positives and negatives of mobile learning and how this technology could advance learning techniques. The devices used can include any small handheld technologies including; mobile phones, Sony PSPs, Nintendo DS, mp3/mp4 players, small electronic notebooks etc. Due to the fast turnover of mobile phones and electronic devices, models fast become out of date.

I love my Droid phone as much as the next person, but is it truly a vehicle for learning? The report also notes that “students no longer view their school’s Internet filters as a primary barrier to using technology at school; but rather, the primary barrier is the inability to use their own devices, such as cell phones, smartphones, MP3 players, laptops or net books.”  About Evergreen Education Group Contact Us January 12, 2011 Mobile learning: Ready or not! Dr. Joan E. Why don’t we give them a constructive outlet for this energy? How can it expand the school sday?

QR Codes: A Brief Reading List - The Mobile Learner , December 11, 2010 Three Ways to Use Mobile Devices in Workplace Learning - Upside Learning , December 9, 2010 QR Codes and Beyond? Best of Mobile Learning December 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010 Featured Sources The following are the top items from featured sources based on social signals. Mobile Learning Edge , December 16, 2010 November Hot List: Mobile Learning Content - mLearnopedia on Blogspot , December 21, 2010 Where is Australia at on the mLearning to uLearning journey? uLearning Blog , December 15, 2010 How to Learn?

Below is an example of a QR code for anyone who may not know what a QR code is The code can be decoded by QR code readers that are usually found on mobile phones and are read using an image of the code taken by the mobile phone’s camera.  Essentially, the power of QR codes is in their ability to allow learners to use their mobile devices to link to specific information on the internet quickly and easily.  Tags: Cell Phones in Education apps augmented reality edushifts mlearning mobilelearning mobile learning qr codes

Best of Mobile Learning October 1, 2010 to October 31, 2010 Featured Sources The following are the top items from featured sources based on social signals. PLENK2010 the future of education, my vision of the future - Ignatia Webs , October 15, 2010 Sad News.Drop.io Removed Voice Recording Feature, but There Are Some Good Alternatives! Removed Voice Recording Feature, but There Are Some Good Alternatives!

This included a vast variety of technology tools including: cell phones, smart phones, laptops, flip cameras, iPads, etc. Harvard Business School delivers announcements, faculty directory, and audio cases directly to students mobile devices through its Mobile Nexus app. Sure cell phones are cool, but how can we use them in a way that will contribute to building a student’s understanding of a topic, rather than become a distracting burden. Duke University encouraged thoughtful critical reflection through the use of Flip digital cameras.

The discussion is around a project that Lee has participated in where students in his class use their cell phones and other mobile devices for learning. Tags: Cell Phones in Education edushifts mlearning mobilelearning tools mobile learning The link below will take you to the September 28th, 2010 podcast episode from TVO’s Search engine where host Jesse Brown interview’s Royan Lee, a teacher with the York District School Board in Ontario, Canada.  Click here to begin playing the audio podcast. Link to the episode on TVO’s website.

QR codes can be read by specialized scanners, by mobile phones with cameras, and by smartphones. Mobile phones and smartphones require a reader application to display information associated with a QR code, native on some of the newer models of phones. For example, using the Kaywa QR code generator or Mobile-Barcodes , you  simply enter a url, text, phone number, or SMS text message that you’d like to associate with your QR code. The white border is part of the code. Free QR code generators can be used to generate QR code images. Bookmark the permalink.

Scitable’s free library of scientist-authored overviews of key concepts in the life sciences is now accessible to users on a broad range of mobile devices, including the iPad, Android, Blackberry, and basic feature phones. With the launch of our mobile site, any student with a cell phone, even a very basic device, has access to a simplified version of the site that includes a wealth of quality, citable information. and have so much to tell you about it — and I am driving Ed Zitron crazy to write the follow-up article — but I have been [.]

Upside Learning , July 19, 2010 Speak Up 2009: The biggest Obstacle to Using Technology in Ed.Not Being Able to Use Student's Own Mobile Devices! July 1, 2010 Mobile Learning Considerations - Native Apps or Web Apps , July 13, 2010 Interesting Mobile Statistics By Tomi Ahonen: mLearnCon , July 7, 2010 April - June Hot List: Mobile Learning Content , July 7, 2010 Education (894) Speak Up 2009: The biggest Obstacle to Using Technology in Ed.Not Being Able to Use Student's Own Mobile Devices! Google App Inventor - Can It Boost mLearning?

It was found that students achieved higher test scores in math for the classes that used the mobile devices and spent a lot more time on mobile-enabled schoolwork than before. large part of this change could be credited to the greater interactivity between teachers and students, as well as the new intense focus on learning challenges using their mobile devices. No, these aren’t wishful headlines from educationists, but actual behavioral changes made by the implementation of mobile learning in classrooms today. See the video here. No related posts.

» E-learning on Mobile Phones by Cyprien E-learning on Mobile Phones The main advantage of E-learning is independence of both location and time. Using technological devices such as Mobile phones can solve these types of problems. For example, globally mobile phones are being widely used and the number of users is still increasing. Since the majority of students both at secondary schools and universities have a mobile phone at hand most of the time, Mobile Learning (M-learning) could be a new tool for assisting learning in future. Cell Phones?

Couple that with a personal device that individuals own and you have a powerful market.  Today, however, that same family of 4 would typically be in the market for one cell phone per individual in the family making the market much larger, thus the stakes for mobile manufacturers much higher.  Mobile devices such as cell phones have become really personal devices. Since mobile devices are so personal, I think that the market is large enough to support multiple formats.  iOS or Android? Kobo, iBooks, Nook or Kindle?

Very interesting research has just been published by the Tomorrow Group (Speak Up 2009) about mobile phones and education. 63% of parents say they would buy their child a cell phone if they knew it would be used for educational purposes. ONLY 18% of parents dismiss mobile devices as not having a positive impact on learning. Read the rest at: From Toy to Tool: Cell Phones in Learning: Speak Up 2009: The biggest Obstacle to Using Technology in Ed.Not Being Able to Use Student's Own Mobile Devices! Here are a few highlights: PARENTS SAY YES!

mLearning is Good , June 1, 2010 Send Group Text, Email, And Audio Phone Messages to Students or Parents With One Click for Free! Cell Phones in Learning , June 2, 2010 Thoughts on the Current State of Mobile Devices - The Mobile Learner , May 8, 2010 Learning at the moment of need - uLearning Blog , June 20, 2010 Mimi Ito: what the user wants in mLearning at mLearnCon - Ignatia Webs , June 16, 2010 m-learning at the White House! Ignatia Webs , June 27, 2010 Can my m-learning course run the same on every phone?

Very interesting research has just been published by the Tomorrow Group (Speak Up 2009) about mobile phones and education. 63% of parents say they would buy their child a cell phone if they knew it would be used for educational purposes ONLY 18% of parents dismiss mobile devices as not having a positive impact on learning. Potential Benefits of Using Cell Phones in Learning According to PARENTS! Here are a few highlights: PARENTS SAY YES!

Very interesting research has just been published by the Tomorrow Group (Speak Up 2009) about mobile phones and education. 63% of parents say they would buy their child a cell phone if they knew it would be used for educational purposes ONLY 18% of parents dismiss mobile devices as not having a positive impact on learning. Potential Benefits of Using Cell Phones in Learning According to PARENTS! Here are a few highlights: PARENTS SAY YES!

1) 5 Steps to Harnessing the Power of Cell Phones in Education Today : This blog post provides 5 ways that teachers can begin using cell phones in their classrooms to help their students learn. 3) Kids More Likely to Own a Cell Phone Than a Book, Study Finds : A ReadWriteWeb article discussing a study on today’s ownership trends. 4) Full Interview: Marie Bjerede on cell phones in the classroom : A podcast episode from CBC’s “Spark&#. Links to the other 3 lists can be found at the bottom of this blog post.

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One cannot successfully implement the use of mobile devices for learning in schools without reflecting on the difficulties associated with this form of learning.  It’s no secret that supporting a mobile device is expensive.  If’s it’s a cell phone or smart phone, then the cost is perpetual.  Regardless of the device, mobile learning involves an added cost and while the school can support some of the burden, often this burden is left to parents. I’m all for the use of mobile electronic devices for learning.  Books.  Paper. 

The video shows how the device was seamlessly integrated into the curriculum over a period of time, and the video includes comments from the teachers and kids themselves. Also worth a look is their Acceptance Use Policy for those of you considering introducing the use of handheld devices into your class/school. Students are constantly bringing their mobile phones and iPods to school. Last year you banned these devices from the premises. Bags are searched at the school gates every day, and any mobile phones or iPods that are found are confiscated. And voila!

learning woman #13 image by Adam Borkowski from Fotolia.com Mobile Learning Mobile learning is becoming more popular through the development of new and unique mobile devices. Blackberrys, iPhones, iPads and other such devices have made learning-on-the-go much easier for the average person. Cost To participate in mobile learning you must have a mobile device. To take advantage of all that technology has to offer, you need to upgrade your mobile device frequently. Size of Device The size of the device is a disadvantage for two reasons. Whats This?

But while mobile phones have been  blamed for an increase in exam cheating ,  SMS has been praised for helping students learn to spell. Marys City School in Ohio ,  mobile phones are embraced, not banished from being used in the classroom. Every student in our school district from 3rd grade to 6th grade has their own mobile learning device!  Our goal is to have a mobile learning device in every student’s hand from 3rd grade to 12th grade! Next year, we will have over 900 mobile learning devices in our school district! The solution lies in perspective. At  St.

My cell phone isn’t a smart phone (next purchase in 2011), so I walked into my local Apple store to buy a WiFi iPod Touch. How could I attend a mobile learning conference without a mobile device in my hands? That will change as I learn to design for small mobile devices.) I’m planning to get a smart phone in 2011, when my Verizon contract is up for renewal. So, an Android smart phone could be in my future!) This “second screen/monitor/device&# enhances my social networking for my business a lot. So, I reasoned.)

He breaks down cultural barriers, he finds learning solutions with the most basic of communication devices (low cost cell-phones)… he is the type of researcher I would love to be (I try to be, but it is a far way to go). Let me describe his latest big project: Kontax, with which he helps massive amounts of youth learners to improve their literacy skills via low-cost phones. Kontax is a project that uses mobile phones for literacy, which is supported by the Shuttleworth foundation. The project ran in pilot phase from August – December 2009 and it is ongoing.

Only a few short years ago, when mobile devices were still mainly cell phones and music players, the thought of a mobile revolution supplanting the computer revolution seemed distant. It is well documented what the strengths and weakness are of each device so I will not discuss them here. The observation I do want to make is that what appears to be guiding the evolution of devices is the propensity toward mobility. Computers ruled for three main reasons: more powerful hardware, better software and, most importantly, much faster access to the internet.

Both Professors agree that mobile devices have enormous potential to transform learning in the K-12 education setting. Due to concerns that have arisen around mis-use of mobile devices for the purpose of sexting or bullying other students, we do have to be vigilant about the welfare of our students while engaged in M-learning. We also have to consider how much time students are spending with their mobile devices and ask ourselves what is a reasonable amount of time that we should allocate to learning activities using these devices. world of teaching.

Mobil Learning Folks: The posting below looks at several aspects of the use of mobil devices in the classroom.  The current generation of wireless computing and portable communication devices includes laptops.tablets, PDAs (personal digital assistants), mobile phones, digital cameras, MP3 players, iPods, iPhones, small electronic book readers and various multiple-function devices. of course, these devices also interfere with learning when students shop online, send e-mail, or play games during class. Require students to silence their phones. Podcasts.

In this lesson, students learn about innovative uses of cellphone technology and applications in the developing world, then explore how their phones can be used as learning tools. Millions of others are beyond the phone, so to speak: though they own one and use it, they also own other devices, and the phone is not be-all-end-all. When the story is complete they may also wish to submit it to Cellstories , a site that publishes mobile fiction for smart phones. as jumping-off points for using mobile phones for creative writing. What are the drawbacks?

Get E-mail Updates Learn About Feeds Subscribe in a reader « Learning Time Extended and Amended | Main | The Juvenile Decency Corps: An Answer to Delinquency (1964) » April 21, 2010 Mobile Learning: You Can Take It with You Take a survey of your students—they might not all have Internet access at home, but a good many, if not all, have cell phones. In 2004, the Pew Research Center reported that 45 percent of teens had a cell phone. Mobile devices present an opportunity to permeate those barriers. In 2009, that number jumped to 75 percent.

Using an iPhone as a musical device is an interesting application of a cell phone.  While known as a music player designed to allow users to consume music, developers have created apps that can transform the iPhone  into a musical device to create music as well.  This, however, is not the only way to use an iPhone as a musical device.  The video below profiles experiments being conducted at Stanford University in using a mobile device such as an iPhone/iPod Touch to create a mobile phone orchestra.

It may use the same technologies as an iPhone or iPod Touch, (and it certainly is mobile enough), but from the user’s perspective it is very different from a cell phone. am not yet convinced that we will see the same benefits on the smaller canvas of the smart phone, although I am open to persuasion. The iPad app does indeed look slick, but I still have my doubts about the value of creating applications for specific devices when the same info could run very well in HTML and display on anything (perhaps with different CSS depending on the kind of device).

The sale and use of mobile handheld devices has soared over the last few years. This Guardian Weekly article , for example, reports on the massive rise of mobile phone use in Africa. Increased connectivity via Internet enabled mobile devices means access to learning content cheaply and easily. Even the simplest mobile devices such as low-end mobile phones (which are not necessarily Internet enabled) allow access to learning content via SMS, as the BBC Janala project in Bangladesh shows. The mobile devices picture. Tweet This! Share this on Facebook.

For Students Without Internet at Home - Cell Phones in Learning , March 16, 2010 A brief update on Augmented Reality - mLearning Blog , March 11, 2010 Other Sources The following are the top items based on social signals. March 4, 2010 My iPhone Apps for Learning Solution 2010 - , March 12, 2010 Mobile Learning (38) Moodle accessible for Androids: first steps taken , March 22, 2010 Our iPhone for Moodle web application aks for your feedback , March 19, 2010 Make your Joomla or Drupal learning envirnmont mobile for any mobile device and for free.

In 2002, pdas were extremely popular and combined with dumb cell phones in business, and it sounds like his team thought the future would combine them into one device (which it did) and thus encourage stability of platforms, little variety in physical characteristics of cell phones (like desktop phones).  Cell phones have become more of individually-geared fashion statements than they have learning devices, at least in a formal learning way. and Traxler, J.  2005) Mobile Learning: A Handbook for Educators and Trainers, Routledge.

Of course, teacher may be very uncomfortable sharing their phone number with students and this is a very legitimate concern.  More about this service can be found in my blog post Polling by Cell Phone – Can We Completely By-Pass Clickers? Therefore, everyday tools such as cell phones and text messaging can be utilized to gain that precious feedback required to ensure that students are learning.  Ultimately, the success or failure of such a strategy will rest on the rules around acceptable use of such devices.  Another tool is text messaging.

Tuesday March 23, 2010 10:21 Edweek Producer: Jennifer 2:00 Moderator: Katie Ash: Hello everyone, and welcome to todays chat about mobile learning devices. Tuesday March 23, 2010 2:03 Moderator: Katie Ash 2:03 Shawn Gross: It can be considered both a replacement and compliment to existing devices Tuesday March 23, 2010 2:03 Shawn Gross 2:04 Shawn Gross: Mobile devices enable education institutions to extend the learning process well beyond the school day Tuesday March 23, 2010 2:04 Shawn Gross 2:04 Mark Hess: I agree with Shawn. Please start submitting them now. Eastern.

The annual Speak Up Report (Download Speak Up Press Release 2009 ) has emerged with some interesting data sourrounding mobile devices. The results are excellent news for teachers and schools considering mobile devices in learning! Among high school students 85 percent report having an iPod 70 percent have a laptop or netbook 30 percent have smart phones For the first time since 2003, when asked to identify the major obstacle to prevent use of technology in school, students in grades 6–12 said “I cannot use my own cell phone, smart phone or Mp3 player in school.”

The annual Speak Up Report (Download Speak Up Press Release 2009 ) has emerged with some interesting data sourrounding mobile devices. The results are excellent news for teachers and schools considering mobile devices in learning! Among high school students 85 percent report having an iPod 70 percent have a laptop or netbook 30 percent have smart phones For the first time since 2003, when asked to identify the major obstacle to prevent use of technology in school, students in grades 6–12 said “I cannot use my own cell phone, smart phone or Mp3 player in school.”

Click the link below to listen to the March 17, 2010 episode of CBC’s Spark where Nora Young interviews Marie Bjerede on how several North Carolina schools are working to incorporate cell phones into daily classroom instruction to increase student engagement and collaboration: Link to the episode on CBC’s Spark website: [link]. Direct link to the audio file: Full Interview: Marie Bjerede on cell phones in the classroom.

This was of especial interest, as we were about to give our poster session on Mobile Devices Access to Library Databases at NERCOMP! The discussion actually centered around slightly different topics, but were really interesting in ways that people were thinking about pedagogical uses for mobile devices, as well as ways to enhance campus life. Other uses of smartphones in courses were for mapping, digital storytelling, data gathering (such as survey devices), and vlogging (video blogging). The speakers talk about mobile handhelds as a “convergence device&#.

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define mobiles as anything lass than a laptop, so netbooks, the yet-to-come iPads, eBook readers, and cell phone all fall into this. Utilizing a minimalist, keep-it-short-and-sweet approach, one may be able to leverage the small screen real estate on phones to their maximum advantage. Augment our existing web technologies to include pushing websites out to mobile devices. portfolio Brett Bixlers online professional portfolio. At Penn State University Park, ETS brought this in to 141 Computer Building for anyone who could attend. Leverage Web 2 philosophies intothem.

Learning through mobile devices, professionally known as mobile learning , or mLearning is a good choice to improve your learning efficiency. It contains ubiquitous handheld technologies, together with wireless and mobile phone networks, to facilitate, support, enhance and extend the reach of learning. Studying on mobile devices enables you to: - Learn knowledge anywhere and anytime Mobile learning can take place in any location, at any time, including traditional learning environments such as classrooms as well as in workplaces, at home, in community locations and in transit.

Today’s children are growing up with mobile devices. In other words, the more we see students using the technology, the more likely and necessary it will be to design course activities and communication methods that incorporate mobile devices. Then she was sent a text message to her phone. The ELI session seemed to be predominantly focused on the use of iPhones, as some schools are giving the devices to their students so that they can all incorporate them into their learning. GardnerCampbell Beautiful: Ray Kurzweil says “Mobile phones are misnamed.

Friday, March 5, 2010 News Feed Comments Feed ASK PAKISTAN Home Technology Showbiz Sports Politics LifeStyle Business Education Categories Gadgets Technology Apple Telecom Archives Select Month March 2010 (37) Mobile Learning In The Arab World by: admin Friday, March 5th, 2010 Mobile learning is using hand held devices , cell phones and smart phones in learning, training and providing Job aids. Mobile learning enable instructors , teachers and professionals to develop any kind of content and deliver to any kind of mobile devices. Digg this!

But it was a special day–an inevitable one–when mobile devices, artificial intelligence and cloud computing merged. As mobile smart phone applications, mobile data, the wireless Internet and smartphones morphed into location aware systems, the need for augmented reality disappeared. After all, people across the globe equally shared mobile assistance systems (MAS), wireless devices worn around the neck or embedded into clothing or the human brain, neural nets connected to the Cloud. Previous post: Cell Phone Plans: Will U.S. All became real.

Learning through mobile devices, professionally known as mobile learning , or mLearning is a good choice to improve your learning efficiency. It contains ubiquitous handheld technologies, together with wireless and mobile phone networks, to facilitate, support, enhance and extend the reach of learning. Studying on mobile devices enables you to: - Learn knowledge anywhere and anytime Mobile learning can take place in any location, at any time, including traditional learning environments such as classrooms as well as in workplaces, at home, in community locations and in transit.

 °F Top 20 Illini athletes of the decade Goggle phones to aid student communication Vince Dixon Posted: February 15th, 2010 - 10:31 PM Updated: February 15th, 2010 - 10:31 PM Tagged with: cell phones , Google , Hyun Duk Kim , Klara Nahrstedt , mobile phones , National Science Foundation , peer-to-peer , Sam Kamin , Science & Technology , Wi-fi Printer Friendly Share on Facebook Recommend this Post a comment Decrease Text Size Increase Text Size Professors often warn students to turn their cell phones off before class. Prove it. On Bus.

Now they need to convince the public, and educators, that cell phones can be important social platforms for learning. population had a mobile phone, according to CTIA: The Wireless Association. If you believe passion for something increases engagement, then kids may be open to the idea of learning on the device and buying learning applications through a portal they already enjoy. “Cell phones are seen as disruptive technologies in schools. In 2008, the most recent date for which figures are available, 88 percent of the U.S.

Look at the devices students are using every day, look at what these offer.” Faculty Development – Who is responsible for training and supporting faculty in the appropriate use of mobile devices in the educational process? Below is a clip from their website: Students text a report with a log of the 4Ws: Who, What, Where and When to a dedicated number and the report is then instantly forwarded to the appropriate person(s) mobile phone so they can respond in a timely manner. have cell phones. They do not consider 5-7 lb laptops to be mobile devices).

We'll begin today with the first two posts including an series introduction followed by a exploration of simple message-based content. __ mLearning Content Types & Delivery Modalities- Series Intro There are three classes of mobile devices – basic cell phones, advanced smartphones, and ultra-portable netbook computers – and these devices vary greatly in the type of content they can receive and display. Obviously, if your environment has 100% smartphones and/or netbooks, you can feel confident that all content types discussed herein can be supported.

The best way I can think of doing this was through a Wordle word cloud – here it is: Interestingly, the two most used words were learning and students – terms referring to mobility and mobile devices come after that.  In November 2007, using mobile devices such as cell phones or iPods for learning was considered difficult and unorthodox.  Before one can really look ahead, one must always remember to look back to where one has been. What this also demonstrates is the power of the PLN.  Thanks to my Twitter PLN for connecting me with your ideas. 

The University noticed that around 90% of the 15,000 handheld devices connecting to its network were running the iPhone OS. Connected Admin A School Administrator explores the use of technology in Education RSS Feed Home About Mobile Technology at the University of Washington – It is about the community By Connected Admin , December 27, 2009 The University of Washington has embraced the delivery of mobile content for it's faculty and students. The University serves over 65,000 students, faculty, and staff. This led the University to develop it's own app for the iPhone.

Noting that more than 70 percent of teens have a mobile phone, Tilley says the technology offers a “viable alternate means of engaging with that age group.&# How Mobile Cell Phones Change Everything When We Do : UK digital media expert Ewan McIntosh wrote an interesting post about using mobile phones in the classroom for on-the-spot research, reference and interaction—and the thinking required to change classroom practices. Her comments appear in this University of Illinois News Bureau story. asks Wired’s Brian X. “Easy.

In the UK the changes in equipment provision is already happening, and in the US it's going to follow really soon: the image of students locked to their laptops could change to a more human image of students talking to each other face-to-face, and using their mobile phones for research, reference and recording. In the UK children have owned and used mobile phones at any kind of scale in schools (legitimately or otherwise) for about six years. I suspect not many)". He's right. But he's less right in implying that great teachers would want to teaching in that classroom.

Practices by Christine Redecker - Ignatia Webs , November 19, 2009 The Powerful Combination of Mobile Devices and Learning Apps - The Mobile Learner , November 15, 2009 Spacing Effect for Mobile Learning - mLearnopedia on Blogspot , November 3, 2009 Lynda.com courses compatible with iPhone and iPod - Golden Swamp , November 19, 2009 PBS Kids go Mobile! Best of Mobile Learning November 1, 2009 to November 30, 2009 Featured Sources The following are the top items from featured sources based on social signals. eLearning report: Review of Learning 2.0

There is no more trusted device than your cell phone. A recent article from ClickZ asks, “ Will 2010 Be the Real Year of Mobile? &#. Yes, we all agree that the Year of Mobile is… ahem… somewhat overdue. The article goes on to list the factors that the author believes makes mobile difficult for marketers. Surprisingly, the article misses the boat on how effective mobile really is as a tool for the savvy marketer. Marketing is a discipline, not a medium. BTW, mobile display advertising is *not* marketing (sorry Google/Admob!), ROI* is engaging.

Disclaimer : While this post presumes the use of a smart phone, and while it is true that not all students own a smart phone, with the current shift toward smart phones, soon, smart phones will be as prevalent as cell phones are today. This is where the mobile phone comes into play. GPS locators found in many of today’s mobile phones allow students to explore their surroundings while also applying mapping skills. What happens to students who don’t have these fancy phones? The answer is simply – differentiate.

Home About Contacts cellular learning A journey of cell phone use in the classroom Sessions At NYSCATE by George Engel on November 23rd, 2009 What is NYSCATE? The first, lead by Mike Amante with the New Hartford School District in New York, focused on iPod Touches as mobile learning devices. agree that mobile devices like the iPod or a cell phone can not quite make up for the power of a laptop or pc for each student in the classroom. His experience is invaluable to anyone interested in implementing these devices in their classes.

In discussing the use of mobile devices, it is easy to forget that the educational and productive power of mobile devices comes through the integration of the devices with other tools. The mobile device, after all, is a hardware tool that makes certain tasks possible but the actualization of those tasks ultimately depends on the use of software or web tools. Mobile Devices and Literacy. Accessing digital texts on their mobile devices so that students can read wherever they find themselves. Mobile Devices and Numeracy. Mobile Devices and Science.

2) Augmented Reality Reaveals Histroy to Tourists : A short article demonstrating what is possible with mobile devices and what the future has in store. 50 Fun iPhone Apps to Get Kids Reading and Learning – The iPhone and iPod Touch can be both a entertainment and learning device.  9) Why Cloud Computing is the Future of Mobile – A R ead W rite W eb article delving into how continuous connection to the Internet through a mobile device will lead to more reliance and acceptance of web apps. 6) Back to School: 10 iPhone Apps for Students -  A Mashable blog post. 

Ignatia Webs , October 9, 2009 Students Can Use SMS to Check & Post to Their Google Calendar - Cell Phones in Learning , October 6, 2009 M-Learning Goes Corporate and Succeeds - mLearning is Good , October 5, 2009 Using an iPod Touch with 8 Year Old Students - The Mobile Learner , October 3, 2009 Mobile University Access - mLearnopedia on Blogspot , October 24, 2009 TIME between TIMES: the joy of educating during a time of rapid technological change. Cell Phones in Learning , October 5, 2009 Other Sources The following are the top items based on social signals.

The Revolution No One Noticed: Mobile Phones and Multimobile Services in Higher Education. Cell Phones in Learning. Mobile Phones as a Challenge for Learning. Duke University: Mobile Devices in Education. I’ve spent an inordinately long time writing a whitepaper on mobile learning trying to expound our thoughts about it and how it might be used in the workplace. ve been doing some research around it and I’ve documented some of the better links I’ve come across. If you’re considering mobile learning in any shape or form, I’d suggest you give these a browse.

“  My answer: Research on the impact of smart phones on student engagement and student learning.  However, assessing the impact of smart phones on student learning is a bit like assessing the impact of chalkboards on student learning–it all depends on how the technology is used.  I would be interested in seeing research on the use of smart phones in the following ways: “ Super-clickers &# allowing for multiple-choice as well as free-response questions during class Tools for student-to-student communication and collaboration during class (e.g.

Doc’s Blog blogging innovation in the way we learn and work in an internetworked world how do you use your mobile computing device to support your learning? There is likely to be a wide range of frequency and types of use of mobile devices in support of learning. About this entry Title: how do you use your mobile computing device to support your learning? The biggest use of my mobile phone has been research. Doc 01.03.09.09 / 6pm Thanks Penn, for sharing your experience and insights as a mobile device user. Published: 31.01.09 Catch the (Google) Wave!

In this blog, I have discussed a range of techniques for learning on the go from reading texts or listening to audiobooks on a mobile device to using built in cell phone tools such as a camera and access to web 2.0 The service uses GPS positioning on one’s phone (as of this writing, the Wikitude app is only available on Android phones and the iPhone) to find landmarks and other points of interesting that are located within one’s physical proximity. Mobile learning has always been about using the tools of learning wherever one finds themselves.

You are Never Alone communicate and collaborate in an online world Skip navigation About « Digital Diversity: ACEC2010 in Melbourne Blog Action Day 09 - Climate Change » Mobile phones - powerful learning aids? In 2008 education researchers at The University of Nottingham said they believe it is time that phone bans were reassessed — because mobile phones can be a powerful learning aid. It encourages teachers to allow students to use their phones in classes for educational purposes. Can’t say the same for personal music devices. Cynicism?

MOBILE LEARNING According to Pew Research [link] , as of early 2008, 71% of teens ages 12-17 used a cell phone. However, despite the ubiquitous use of cell phones by school children, many teachers and school administrators consider mobile devices as more of a distraction than learning tools. In fact, many schools have banned cell phone and other mobile devices from their classrooms. The students were able to see any updates to the Facebook page on their cell phones by subscribing to the Facebook pages RSS feed.

Home About Articles Marketplace Contact Subscribe Mobile Phones - So Much More Than a Phone » Posted by Jeanne Meister » Posted on 09.05.09 Over 4 billion individuals around the world today carry cell phones with them on daily basis; and many are also incredibly powerful computing devices. In a recent article , Abhijit Kadle of Upside Learning detailed the myriad opportunities for uses of mobile phones: 1. Graphic Displays - Most phones today have far more graphic power and are able to display words, pictures and animation. LMS 4.

Cellphones everywhere The Speak Up study found that about 77% of students in grades 9-12 have mobile phones (55% have access to laptops), indicating that leveraging that installed base by teaching with cellphones would be economical in terms of both time and money. Cell phones can be powerful computers. Still, barriers to adoption remain, including adult biases against technology for "serious" use; a diversity of cellphone products in the marketplace; phones physical features (screen size, battery life, etc.); at ConnectSafely.org. How can ed add value to tech?