m fortunate that my job does have scope for analysing research around ICT integration and pondering these kinds of matters so I can best support schools who are moving towards mobile and transformational learning programs (specifically the XO laptop, but also other platforms such as iPad’s and iPod’s). Tags: mobile/miniaturisation uLearning 1-1 1:1 iPad iPod Touch laptops mlearning mobile learning OLPC one to one planning technology ubiquitous learning XO That’s a lot of us. My first reaction was, why aren’t we having a bigger impact? You see what I did there? See, easy! MORE >>

Game-changing next-gen devices like the iPhone were just appearing, and when I went to write an mLearning paper for my Masters thesis, I discovered there were plenty already. The state of Victoria is trialling 800 iPads, and I personally know of over 40 schools (there will be many times that number I don’t know about) here in Queensland who have deployed iPod touches and now iPads. Like the iPod touch and iPad deployments happening here in Australia, the OLPC XO laptop is much more in the complementary/ personalised learning device category. students. Learning? link] /. MORE >>

Personalising Learning with the iPod Touch A day in the life of a 21st Century Classroom Home About Forum From the kids iPod Touch Apps Josh’s Tips Lessons How to do mLearning Research Posted by: louiseduncan | October 27, 2009 | 1 Comment | This morning I had the pleasure of being part of a select, but very international, group discussing the parameters of research into mobile learning. This session was led by world renowned mobile learning Professor John Traxler from the University of Wolverhampton in the UK. Why am I doing research?? Answer this question clearly. MORE >>

The conference itself had three streams of Handheld learning, Game based learning, and digital safety. ACU in Texas, USA was the first university to deploy iPhones and iPod touches to all students and faculty, and they now have three years of data showing the initiative to be a success. Abdul Chohan – ESSA Academy school UK – this schools was a failing school, until a re-boot saw iPod touches widely and smartly deployed. Collage created in Moxier Collage on iPad). Features students themselves talking about the project. link]. View In iTunes. link]. link]. link]. MORE >>

The Mobile Learner About The Author Apple iPod Cell Phone Tools Mobile Apps PDA in Education Archives January 2009 December 2008 November 2008 October 2008 September 2008 August 2008 July 2008 June 2008 May 2008 April 2008 March 2008 February 2008 January 2008 December 2007 November 2007 My Twitter Tweets rdelorenzo: @betchaboy That's the spirit. iTouch Learning: A page on Jane Hart’s Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies website that lists of reasons why the iPhone/iPod Touch are ideal for mlearning. A post found on the iPod Hacker Blog. link] 2.  MORE >>