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Bri Ostrander

One Year or Less: Mobiles « 2011 Horizon Report - 10 views

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  • le accessing the Internet will be doing so from mobile devices. Perhaps more important for education, Internetcapable mobile devices will outnumber computers within the next year. In Japan, over 75% of Internet users already use a mobile as their first choice for access.
    • Allison Longstreet
      Allison Longstreet on 30 Jul 12
       
      This statistic is kind of unreal to think about. In just 2 1/2 years most people will use mobile devices to access the internet. I also think the Japan statistic is hard to believe.  Personally, I would prefer a computer to a mobile device like a smartphone or iPhone for internet access because of the larger screen and keyboard. 
    • kaylafurmanchin
      kaylafurmanchin on 08 Aug 12
       
      It's hard for me to believe that mobile devices will outnumber computers within the next year! I think that a mobile device has benefits, but I am not sure if they outnumber what a computer can do. I understand that mobile devices are portable, but I would much rather work on a computer with a large screen that can do much more than a mobile device.
    • Carolyn Reitz
      Carolyn Reitz on 08 Aug 12
       
      It really surprises me that 80% of people accessing the internet will be doing it through mobile devices, but it is a very fast paced growing industry. Most cell phones now sold are smart phones or internet capable phones, so there will soon only be phones like that. The Japanese statistic does not surprise me because they are in the forefront of the technology world when it comes to cell phones, so I think they are way ahead of us when it comes to mobile internet capable devices.
  • es are available to more students in more locations each year. Educational institutions around the world are investing in the infrastructure that supports mobile access, sponsoring programs that provide devices to students who do not already have them, and commissioning custom mobile applications to serve their communities. Mobiles are recognized as advantageous tools for learning and study, and mobile offerings are quickly becoming a selling point for prospective students considering educational options.
    • Allison Longstreet
      Allison Longstreet on 30 Jul 12
       
      Hopefully schools sponsoring programs for more technology will help to close the "digital divide". This way more students could access the internet and use computers for their coursework!
    • Bonnie Pietropaoli
      Bonnie Pietropaoli on 16 Aug 12
       
      I feel that the accessibility will work greatly towards narrowing the digital divide because mobile devices are much have more components built into one than a laptop. 
  • Bucks County Community College has developed a mobile application for the campus community. Early features focus on library use, allowing users to browse the library collections, map a route to BCCC campus locations, and communicate with library staff. The application will be expanded to include course offerings and other campus resources.
    • Allison Longstreet
      Allison Longstreet on 30 Jul 12
       
      This is my home counties community college so this is interesting to me. I don't have a smartphone so I haven't used it ever, but some of my friends who have taken courses there say that its useful for finding books and open computers at the library. 
    • kaylafurmanchin
      kaylafurmanchin on 08 Aug 12
       
      I think having a mobile application for the campus is a great idea! I would love to have the convenience of my college resources at my fingertips! 
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  • The unprecedented evolution of these devices continues to generate great interest. They are increasingly capable tools for learning that schools often do not have to buy or maintain: virtually 100% of university students worldwide come equipped with mobiles
    • Nicole Williams
      Nicole Williams on 01 Aug 12
       
      I find this to be a false statement/an assumption.  Mainly because I do know students who cannot afford a mobile device.  Instead they choose their education.  Maybe in a couple of years this will be true, however teachers can't assume that all students have access to all of the technology that is out there.
  • This application, designed for the iPhone and iPod Touch, is used to explore the 1610 English Canadian settlement at what is now Cupids, Canada. The application includes an interactive map, details about the settlement of the area, and historical information in a variety of media. Visitors to Cupids using the application can use the map to explore real-world locations of the original settlemen
    • Nicole Williams
      Nicole Williams on 01 Aug 12
       
      More historical places should have an app like this.  This would be a great tool to use in a history class.  Especially in school districts that are struggling with money.  This would give those students an opportunity to go on a class trip without ever leaving their class!
  • Easy mobile access also means that the full range of networked information and applications accompany us wherever we go. The Internet is no longer something that is piped into homes and offices via a cable anchored to the wall; it is a pervasive, ever-present entity, accessible from anywhere there is a cell signal
    • Nicole Williams
      Nicole Williams on 01 Aug 12
       
      It still amazes me that I can access any information I want to where ever I want right from my phone.  Technology is rapidly growing and I see no end! I just hope that I'm still around when I see something even more amazing like maybe....computers in our watches?
  • Mobile and wireless data networks continue to evolve, supporting faster connections and higher bandwidth throughput; the forthcoming 4G network promises the highest speeds yet, and 4G devices are already beginning to appear on the market.
    • hillary gorgone
      hillary gorgone on 02 Aug 12
       
      It is crazy how cellphones just popped out a few years ago and now they are giving laptops a run for their money.
  • creating usable applications in a single semester; recent examples include games, a reference tool for birdwatchers, and an English-Spanish tutoring program.
    • hillary gorgone
      hillary gorgone on 02 Aug 12
       
      I wish I got to make sweet projects like that!  We had to make website and infomercials!
  • Another simple tool, Poll Everywhere, turns mobiles into personal response systems, enabling teachers to quiz students, assess their understanding before, during, and after a lesson, and reveal patterns of thinking in the classroom. Any mobile will work for these purposes; all that is required is the ability to send text (SMS) messages.
    • hillary gorgone
      hillary gorgone on 02 Aug 12
       
      This is a nifty tool and the fact that it works on a simple phone is awesome.  My parents don't pay my phone bill so I don't have a fancy-dancey phone.  There have been a couple times in class where other students were instructed to do something using their smart phones and I got left out.  Not all college students have fancy phones but they can still take part with this tool.
    • Bonnie Pietropaoli
      Bonnie Pietropaoli on 09 Aug 12
       
      I have never heard of this. This is a great tool for teachers to individualize their education plans by paying specific attention to their students and what they understand and do not understand. 
  • According to a recent report from mobile manufacturer Ericsson, studies show that by 2015, 80% of people accessing the Internet will be doing so from mobile devices.
    • Bryan Poepperling
      Bryan Poepperling on 03 Aug 12
       
      This statistic is surprisingly believable. The way we access the internet has changed completely, and I think schools should capitalize on this opportunity to bring mobile devices into classrooms. I believe that students will learn better and get more out of a class if they feel comfortable using technology that is already familiar to them, such as their mobile device.
  • The potential of mobile computing is already being demonstrated in hundreds of projects at higher education institutions. At Ball State University, computer science students can study mobile applications programming, creating usable applications in a single semester; recent examples include games, a reference tool for birdwatchers, and an English-Spanish tutoring program
    • Bryan Poepperling
      Bryan Poepperling on 03 Aug 12
       
      As you can see, colleges and universities are already getting involved in mobile learning with the creation of applications for different uses. Imagine if teachers could create apps for their classes. Learning would take on a whole different meaning, and might help some students reach new levels of understanding in subjects if they could access information through an application on their phone.
  • Another simple tool, Poll Everywhere, turns mobiles into personal response systems, enabling teachers to quiz students, assess their understanding before, during, and after a lesson, and reveal patterns of thinking in the classroom.
    • Bryan Poepperling
      Bryan Poepperling on 03 Aug 12
       
      This is just another example of how mobile devices can be turned from a problem in the classroom (texting) to a solution (a hand-held quiz device). Quizes could be taken at any time, inside or outside of a classroom. Applications such as this show how successful mobile devices can be in a classroom, and how much they can help assess and enhance student learning.
  • Mobiles embody the convergence of several technologies that lend themselves to educational use, including electronic book readers, annotation tools, applications for creation and composition, and social networking tools. GPS and compasses allow sophisticated location and positioning, accelerometers and motion sensors enable the device to be used in completely new ways, digital capture and editing bring rich tools for video, audio, and imaging — more and more, mobiles encompass it all, and innovation in mobile device development continues at an unprecedented pace.
  • For most people in the developed world, a mobile is always close at hand and available with speedy Internet access whenever it is needed.
  • Mobiles allow very simple tools to be easily integrated into classroom activities with no need for involvement of IT or support staff
    • Megan Smith
      Megan Smith on 07 Aug 12
       
      I feel that though this is a valid point, some teacher training and student guidance needs to be in place to make the most out of the technology available. Use not abuse.
  • Specialized applications are available that, for many, replace a standard web browser for mobile access. It is not unusual to use several different applications to access online financial information, read and contribute to social networking sites, check email, browse and upload media, and so on.
    • Megan Smith
      Megan Smith on 07 Aug 12
       
      Though web browsing is available on most phones, it can distort the image and view of the web page. With the many apps listed, it should also include education apps such as flashcards and Blackboard. Personally on my phone this aspect could be better and especially faster.
    • Bonnie Pietropaoli
      Bonnie Pietropaoli on 16 Aug 12
       
      There are so many apps already available for every basic need one may have and now many devices are available to hold these apps. This fact will become a huge factor of mobile learning and how accessible it is. 
  • Mobile applications using locationbased data and augmented reality help students discover historical information about places they visit on field trips.
    • Megan Smith
      Megan Smith on 07 Aug 12
       
      As a history major this is a interesting though to ponder and a useful tool for the classroom to bring history to life.
  • The number of mobile devices produced and purchased each year continues to grow, and the new devices like the iPad and its counterparts are expanding our notions of portability. With increased screen real estate, battery life, and input options, these new mobile devices have rapidly become a viable alternative to heavier, more expensive laptop computers
    • Stephanie Williams
      Stephanie Williams on 07 Aug 12
       
      It isn't surprising that the number of smartphones and tablets being sold is increasing.  The portability of these devices makes them easy to carry and easy to use almost anywhere.  I believe that as the number of smartphones and tablets being sold continues to increase even more, they will become a bigger part of every aspect of our lives, including education.
    • Carolyn Reitz
      Carolyn Reitz on 08 Aug 12
       
      There is a lot of hype about smart phones and tablets, so the increase in sales of these devices is not surprising. As these devices become cheaper to make, more people will be able to afford them, and people will have more capabilities of accessing internet on the go.
    • Stephanie Williams
      Stephanie Williams on 14 Aug 12
       
      It isn't surprising that the number of smartphones and tablets being sold is increasing.  The portability of these devices makes them easy to carry and easy to use almost anywhere.  I believe that as the number of smartphones and tablets being sold continues to increase even more, they will become a bigger part of every aspect of our lives, including education.
    • Bonnie Pietropaoli
      Bonnie Pietropaoli on 16 Aug 12
       
      I would much rather carry around a tablet or a smartphone than a laptop. Plus, smartphones and tablets are cheaper than laptops!
  • Reference applications assist students studying chemical formulae, allowing them to review and take notes on what they learn, visualize 3D structures, see the reactions taking place
    • Stephanie Williams
      Stephanie Williams on 07 Aug 12
       
      I believe that this is a great exanple of how tablets could be used to enhance learning in high schools. Chemistry is a course that includes a lot of information and I believe that being able to review and visualize aspects of the course could be very helpful.
    • Stephanie Williams
      Stephanie Williams on 14 Aug 12
       
      I believe that this is a great exanple of how tablets could be used to enhance learning in high schools. Chemistry is a course that includes a lot of information and I believe that being able to review and visualize aspects of the course could be very helpful.
  • Tasks that once were gathered into a single piece of software — the web browser — are now distributed among many specialized (and optimized) applications.
    • Stephanie Williams
      Stephanie Williams on 07 Aug 12
       
      Applications have made it possible to do almost anything on a smartphone or tablet. Instead of just being able to browse the internet, you can download an application for what you specifically want to do.  This could change the way we do many things.
    • Stephanie Williams
      Stephanie Williams on 14 Aug 12
       
      Applications have made it possible to do almost anything on a smartphone or tablet. Instead of just being able to browse the internet, you can download an application for what you specifically want to do.  This could change the way we do many things.
  • enough extra space to enable comfortable use over longer periods of time.
  • reading, watching videos, or to use any of the tens of thousands of Internet productivity and lifestyle applications, the tablet provides just
  • social networks, or other tools is needed, the smart phone fills the bill. For more involved web browsing,
  • It is not uncommon to find that someone carries both a smart phone and a tablet; when a quick glance at email,
    • kaylafurmanchin
      kaylafurmanchin on 08 Aug 12
       
      I see this every where! A few friends of mine  have both a smart phone and a tablet. In my opinion you do not need both. I would prefer a tablet with wifi capabilities so I could still connect to the internet where wifi was available. I enjoy the bigger screens that the tablets have to offer also.
  • the tens of thousands of Internet productivity and lifestyle applications, the tablet provides just
  • This shift in the means of connecting to the Internet is being enabled by the convergence of three trends: the growing number of Internet-capable mobile devices, increasingly flexible web content, and continued development of the networks that support connectivity.
    • Carolyn Reitz
      Carolyn Reitz on 08 Aug 12
       
      The trends towards increased mobile internet capabilities tell us that education is going to have to grow as well to be able to take advantage of the new technologies to deliver learning. Students of the 21st century will be highly skilled in these new technologies, so teachers need to find professional development opportunities to bridge the technology gap.
    • Bonnie Pietropaoli
      Bonnie Pietropaoli on 09 Aug 12
       
      This statement is completely true. I sometimes find myself checking my email on my mobile device, even when I am sitting directly in front of my laptop
    • A Jackson
      A Jackson on 15 Aug 12
       
      Technology continues to be adapted to people's growing needs.  The convenient features that are added to already user-friendly products is explicitly for users who desire more time and ease with the technologies.
    • Bonnie Pietropaoli
      Bonnie Pietropaoli on 09 Aug 12
       
      It is unbelievable how many apps are available now. There is an app for almost every website and an app for almost every possible thing you may need to know about. 
    • A Jackson
      A Jackson on 15 Aug 12
       
      I myself have never really understood people's need to carry a smartphone, laptop, and tablet, whether android or apple, all simultaneously.  A smartphone to me can replace the tablet and computer for use on-the-go.
    • A Jackson
      A Jackson on 15 Aug 12
       
      The wide reach of users that a single person can reach out to and interact with on the Internet via networks is constantly growing.  This is due to the fact that more and more people are learning to use online communities for their own purposes and convenience.
  • The impact of mobiles is being felt in every part of the globe and by more people than ever before.
    • Bri Ostrander
      Bri Ostrander on 17 Aug 12
       
      The use of mobile devices is not just prominant in American culture, but worldwide. This creates an oportunity for international learning through them.
  • As more people choose to reach for a mobile rather than sitting at a desk to access the Internet, our views and behaviors about that access are shifting.
    • Bri Ostrander
      Bri Ostrander on 17 Aug 12
       
      This is good and bad. We have more access to learning material, but this also feeds into our culture's instant gratification problem.
  • At Abilene Christian University, attendees at a recent performance of Othello were asked not to turn their phones off during the performance, but instead to use them to receive messages throughout the performance. Cast members behind the scenes sent messages to clarify Shakespearean language, share scene summaries, and interact with the audience through a live blog.
    • Bri Ostrander
      Bri Ostrander on 17 Aug 12
       
      This is AWESOME! What a cool way to integrate new technology into the arts and use new age resources to improve understanding of classic art. This could be used as students read shakespear novels at home with peers to help understanding while doing homework.
Nicole Williams

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    This is a social networking site for educators, with a specific focus on 21st century libraries.
Warren Faust

One Year or Less: Mobiles « 2011 Horizon Report - 0 views

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  • It is not uncommon to find that someone carries both a smart phone and a tablet; when a quick glance at email, social networks, or other tools is needed, the smart phone fills the bill.
    • Elisha Garcia
      Elisha Garcia on 28 Jul 12
       
      I see many people that carry multiple gadgets on a day to day basis. More often than not, I will see them use all of them. It always amazes me how much technology we get by on. Speaking for myself, I do not have a tablet or iPad, so I put everything on my iPhone because my laptop is too heavy for me to lug around. Now, if I left my phone behind, I would be in a serious panic. That is my whole life.
  • Tasks that once were gathered into a single piece of software — the web browser — are now distributed among many specialized (and optimized) applications.
    • Elisha Garcia
      Elisha Garcia on 28 Jul 12
       
      This is a "luxury" I truly enjoy having. To have all of the applications you use on a daily basis available as soon as you click open your phone or tablet, life is a little bit easier. Something so simple and easy may seem "lazy" to get caught up in but in the world we live in today, it is more than necessary. I am a heavy applications user and rely on them every single day seeing as I am in a city all day. 
  • Bucks County Community College has developed a mobile application for the campus community. Early features focus on library use, allowing users to browse the library collections, map a route to BCCC campus locations, and communicate with library staff. The application will be expanded to include course offerings and other campus resources.
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  • Mobiles continue to merit close attention as an emerging technology for teaching and learning. The devices available today are multi-functional and robust, but the story of mobiles is no longer solely about the devices we carry. Mobiles — be they phones, iPads, or similar “always-connected” devices — are doorways to the content and social tapestries of the network, and they open with just a touch. The 2010 Horizon Report placed mobile computing on the near term horizon, with an emphasis on
  • Mobiles continue to merit close attention as an emerging technology for teaching and learning. The devices available today are multi-functional and robust, but the story of mobiles is no longer solely about the devices we carry. Mobiles — be they phones, iPads, or similar “always-connected” devices — are doorways to the content and social tapestries of the network, and they open with just a touch. The 2010 Horizon Report placed
  • Mobiles continue to merit close attention as an emerging technology for teaching and learning. The devices available today are multi-functional and robust, but the story of mobiles is no longer solely about the devices we carry. Mobiles — be they phones, iPads, or similar “always-connected” devices — are doorways to the content and social tapestries of the network, and they open with just a touch. The 2010 Horizon Report placed mobile computing on the near term horizon, with an emphasis
  • For most people in the developed world, a mobile is always close at hand and available with speedy Internet access whenever it is needed.
  • For most people in the developed world, a mobile is always close at hand and available with speedy Internet access whenever it is needed.
  • For most people in the developed world, a mobile is always close at hand and available with speedy Internet access whenever it is needed.
  • For most people in the developed world, a mobile is always close at hand and available with speedy Internet access whenever it is needed.
  • For most people in the developed world, a mobile is always close at hand and available with speedy Internet access whenever it is needed.
  • As more people choose to reach for a mobile rather than sitting at a desk to access the Internet, our views and behaviors about that access are shifting.
  • For most people in the developed world, a mobile is always close at hand and available with speedy Internet access whenever it is needed.
  • For most people in the developed world, a mobile is always close at hand and available with speedy Internet access whenever it is needed.
  • find that someone carries both a smart phone and a tablet; when a quick glance at email, social networks, or other tools is needed, the smart phone fills the bill. For more involved web browsing, reading, watching videos, or to use any of the tens of thousands of Internet productivity and lifestyle applications, the tablet provides just enough extra space to enable comfortable use over longer periods of time. Cite <blockquote cite='http://wp.nmc.org/horizon2011/sections/mobiles/#5'> For most people in the developed world, a mobile is always close at hand and available with speedy Internet access whenever it is needed. Mobiles are easy to use for web browsing; much of the available content seamlessly adjusts for optimal display on whichever device is used to access it. 1Mobile and wireless data networks continue to evolve, supporting faster connections and higher bandwidth throughput; the forthcoming 4G network promises the highest speeds yet, and 4G devices are already beginning to appear on the market. </blockquote>Permalink: 5For most people in the developed world, a mobile is always close at hand and available with speedy Internet access whenever it is needed.
    • Warren Faust
      Warren Faust on 04 Aug 12
       
      Actually, the rest of the world is ahead of the US in both access to cell technology, and the feature sets available on cell phones.
  • As more people choose to reach for a mobile rather than sitting at a desk to access the Internet, our views and behaviors about that access are shifting. Specialized applications are available that, for many, replace a standard web browser for mobile access.
  • promises the highest speeds yet, and 4G devices are already beginning to appear on the market. Cite <blockquote cite='http://wp.nmc.org/horizon2011/sections/mobiles/#6'> As more people choose to reach for a mobile rather than sitting at a desk to access the Internet, our views and behaviors about that access are shifting. Specialized applications are available that, for many, replace a standard web browser for mobile access. It is not unusual to use several different applications to access online financial information, read and contribute to social networking sites, check email, browse and upload media, and so on. 1Tasks that once were gathered into a single piece of software — the web browser — are now distributed among many specialized (and optimized) applications. </blockquote>Permalink: 6As more people choose to reach for a mobile rather than sitting at a desk to access the Internet, our views and behaviors about that access are shifting. Specialized applications are available that, for many, replace a standard web browser for mobile access.
    • Warren Faust
      Warren Faust on 04 Aug 12
       
      As devices get smaller, applications for those devices get smaller and more specific in what they will do.
  • performance. Cast members behind the scenes sent messages to clarify Shakespearean language, share scene summaries, and interact with the audience through a live blog. Cite <blockquote cite='http://wp.nmc.org/horizon2011/sections/mobiles/#12'>The increasing availability of network access means that the growing capabilities of mobil 1es are available to more students in more locations each year. Educational institutions around the world are investing in the infrastructure that supports mobile access, sponsoring programs that provide devices to students who do not already have them, and commissioning custom mobile applications to serve their communities. Mobiles are recognized as advantageous tools for learning and study, and mobile offerings are quickly becoming a selling point for prospective students considering educational options. </blockquote>Permalink: 12The increasing availability of network access means that the growing capabilities of mobiles are available to more students in more locations each year. Educational institutions around the world are investing in the infrastructure that supports mobile access, sponsoring programs that provide devices to students who do not already have them, and commissioning custom mobile applications to serve their communities. Mobiles are recognized as advantageous tools for learning and study, and mobile offerings are quickly becoming a selling point for prospective students considering educational options.
    • Warren Faust
      Warren Faust on 04 Aug 12
       
      The issue in K-12 is that if we allow students to use smart phones, we have to somehow assure that they do not use their cellular service (3G or 4G) to access the internet, otherwise we are in violation of CIPA.
Carolyn Reitz

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    Online library for students and teachers to look up a wide range of reference materials.
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    Student's Quick Tool
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    Online Books and Texts
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    This is a free, Web-based social book-organization site.
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    free books,poems, stories
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    national archives, libraries, universities, museums, and government databases that are just right for research projects.
Warren Faust

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    Online Video Resource
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    With a library of over 3,000 videos covering everything from arithmetic to physics, finance, and history and hundreds of skills to practice, we're on a mission to help you learn what you want, when you want, at your own pace.
Bri Ostrander

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    • Elisha Garcia
      Elisha Garcia on 28 Jul 12
       
      This is great because people can learn easier when they are comfortable. I cannot do work at home, or in a classroom. Oddly enough, I do most of my work at a Starbucks, or a Panera Bread, and at times, the library. At these locations, I can zero in on my homework and get it done quickly.
  • M-learning is convenient in that it is accessible from virtually anywhere. M-Learning, like other forms of E-learning, is also collaborative; sharing is almost instantaneous among everyone using the same content, which leads to the reception of instant feedback and tips. M-Learning also brings strong portability by replacing books and notes with small RAMs, filled with tailored learning contents. In addition, it is simple to utilize mobile learning for a more effective and entertaining experience.
    • Elisha Garcia
      Elisha Garcia on 28 Jul 12
       
      If I never have to lug around a textbook again, I would be ecstatic.
    • kaylafurmanchin
      kaylafurmanchin on 09 Aug 12
       
      The fact of M-learning being so flexible and convenient is really a great feature! Many people are constantly on the go, so this aspect is extremely beneficial. The fact that it also replaces books saves people a lot of money, because textbooks can be so expensive. 
    • Bonnie Pietropaoli
      Bonnie Pietropaoli on 09 Aug 12
       
      This is very true. There are no extra materials that need to be carried around because everything is on that one mobile device. 
  • Mobile learning can provide support that enhances training in a corporate business or other classroom environment.
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  • Podcasting consists of listening to audio recordings of lectures, and can be used to review live lectures (Clark & Westcott (2007) and to provide opportunities for students to rehearse oral presentations.
    • Elisha Garcia
      Elisha Garcia on 28 Jul 12
       
      I've never listened to a podcast before but it seems kind of interesting. Personally, I would not be able to listen to the lecture and fully understand it. As long as I can listen and have a physical copy of what was said, I would be fine. However, that would defeat the purpose of the podcast.
  • One definition of mobile learning is: Any sort of learning that happens when the learner is not at a fixed, predetermined location, or learning that happens when the learner takes advantage of the learning opportunities offered by mobile technologies.[1] In other words mobile learning decreases limitation of learning location with the mobility of general portable devices.
    • Allison Longstreet
      Allison Longstreet on 29 Jul 12
       
      I think that the definition of mobile learning is a bit more expansive than this definition.  While it does mean that learning doesn't have to take place in a certain location, it also means that you have the freedom to learn without time constraints, and gives the freedom to learn through without the constraints of a textbook as the only source of information.
    • hillary gorgone
      hillary gorgone on 02 Aug 12
       
      I agree with Allison's definition correction.  One of the most important parts about this is the freedom.
    • Warren Faust
      Warren Faust on 04 Aug 12
       
      I am surprised that the word instantaneous is not a part of the definition of mLearning!
    • Megan Smith
      Megan Smith on 07 Aug 12
       
      I was not aware what a board spectrum this definition covered. The amount of freedom associated with this concept is a very positive attribute.
    • Carolyn Reitz
      Carolyn Reitz on 08 Aug 12
       
      Mobile learning does not limit learners to the four wall in a classroom. I think that it is very important to show students that learning can happen anywhere at anytime, not just in a designated school during designated school hours.
    • Bri Ostrander
      Bri Ostrander on 17 Aug 12
       
      I also agree with Allison, that the freedom given to learning is one of the most essential aspects to MLearning.
  • Accessibility and cost barriers for end users: Digital divide
    • Allison Longstreet
      Allison Longstreet on 29 Jul 12
       
      While mobile is a very positive up-and-coming type of learning, the digital divide is still an issue and needs to be addressed. Not everyone has access to the internet at all times or even in their homes. It is not possible for everyone to take online courses. So, while this may be great for some students, others may not be able to benefit from online learning.
    • Bonnie Pietropaoli
      Bonnie Pietropaoli on 09 Aug 12
       
      Not everyone can afford a mobile device, although they are a lot cheaper than computers. 
  • Outdoor Learning in museums or galleries with handheld or wearable technologies Learning outdoors, for example on field trips. Continuous learning and portable tools for military personnel.
    • Allison Longstreet
      Allison Longstreet on 29 Jul 12
       
      This would be a great idea for field trips or interactive learning! This type of mobile learning would include using technology but still physically interacting with an environment and materials to enhance understanding.
  • M-learning focuses on the mobility of the learner, interacting with portable technologies, and learning that reflects a focus on how society and its institutions can accommodate and support an increasingly mobile population.
    • Nicole Williams
      Nicole Williams on 01 Aug 12
       
      Students as young as 2nd grade are already going mobile.  Either with the use of their own or with their parents/older siblings/family members.  So why not educate them through their favorite mobile devices anywhere at anytime? I love the idea, however, I'm not sure if I would personally like it.  The only concern I have is not being able to tightly monitor my students.  If there is a way to do so, then I would definitely incorporate it into my curriculum.
    • Megan Smith
      Megan Smith on 07 Aug 12
       
      With the advancement in smart phones by both teachers and students, mobile education allows for a more form of communication that is instant and allows teachers to create content away from their offices or classrooms.
    • Carolyn Reitz
      Carolyn Reitz on 08 Aug 12
       
      Smart phones are an easy way for students to access their their courses and communicate with their teachers and peers. Since this is quickly becoming a norm in society, I think smart phones will soon dominate the world of education.
    • Bri Ostrander
      Bri Ostrander on 17 Aug 12
       
      This provides an excellent oportunity for students to engage in learning as a part of a traditional classroom or on it's own. Students could learn this way over summer vacation, winter break or keep up with school if they are missing because they are sick.
  • No demographic boundary
    • Nicole Williams
      Nicole Williams on 01 Aug 12
       
      Technology is an expensive privilege.  How can we ensure that all students have the same and equal advantages?
  • The use of personal technology to support informal or lifelong learning, such as using handheld dictionaries and other devices for language learning.
    • Nicole Williams
      Nicole Williams on 01 Aug 12
       
      Lifelong learning is definitely the end goal for all educational institutions.  A great start is definitely incorporating mobile learning into schools and the world.  However, like everything else there are policy issues and security issues that first need to be determined.  I would imagine that we would want our students to have access to all information, however we also want to restrict them from information that is not appropriate to their age.
  • Value The value of mobile learning[4] --Tutors commented on the value of mobile learning as follows. It is important to bring new technology into the classroom. It will be more light weight device compare to books, PCs, etc. Mobile learning could be utilised as part of a learning approach which uses different types of activities (or a blended learning approach). Mobile learning supports the learning process rather than being integral to it. Mobile learning needs to be used appropriately, according to the groups of students involved. Mobile learning can be a useful add-on tool for students with special needs. However, for SMS and MMS this might be dependent on the students’ specific disabilities or difficulties involved. Good IT support is needed. Mobile learning can be used as a ‘hook’ to re-engage disaffected youth. It is necessary to have enough devices for classroom use .
    • hillary gorgone
      hillary gorgone on 02 Aug 12
       
      I think that these are great values for mobile learning.  It explains what is needed and what is expected.l
    • kaylafurmanchin
      kaylafurmanchin on 09 Aug 12
       
      I also agree that these are great values to know for mobile learning. More people need to become more aware of how valuable mobile learning really is. The importance of technology in a classroom is really increasing, and this values show why. 
  • Connectivity and battery life Screen size and key size[5] Ability for authors to visualize mobile phones for delivery Possibilities to meet required bandwidth for nonstop/fast streaming Number of file/assets' formats supported by a specific device Content security or copyright issue from authoring group Multiple standards, multiple screen sizes, multiple operating systems Reworking existing e-Learning materials for mobile platforms
    • hillary gorgone
      hillary gorgone on 02 Aug 12
       
      I think that a lot of these problems are ones that we will always have with technology.  The more we advance things like access, speed, and operating systems will need time to catch up.
    • Bonnie Pietropaoli
      Bonnie Pietropaoli on 09 Aug 12
       
      I do have trouble with these if I want to access class files form my iPhone. Sometimes it gets frustrating when I cannot put certain text into reading mode, and I just give up and wait til I can go home and use my laptop. 
    • kaylafurmanchin
      kaylafurmanchin on 17 Aug 12
       
      I agree that these problems will always come with using technology. The problem with screen size and key size is adjusting with time, new smart phones and tablets are getting much bigger screens. Other problems that are listed are harder to overcome becuase it involves adding too much into such a little device. I believe though that each problem is becoming less of a problem as technology advances, with time I think the these problems will be cut in half.
  • There is also a new direction in MLearning that adds mobility of the instructor and includes creation of learning materials "on-the-spot, "in the field" using predominately smartphone with special software such as AHG Cloud Note. Using mobile tools for creating learning aides and materials becomes an important part of informal learning.
    • Bryan Poepperling
      Bryan Poepperling on 04 Aug 12
       
      The fact that the definition of M-learning or Mobile Learning now includes smart phones attests to how prominent they are becoming in education. I plan on employing them in any future classroom that I have.
    • Warren Faust
      Warren Faust on 04 Aug 12
       
      I don't fully agree with this highlighted section. Learners have always been mobile, they just never had access to the types of information they can get today while they are mobile. You could always learn while walking through a museum, but what you could learn was limited to written information available onsite and verbal information provided by a tour guide. Today in some museums there can be much more instiututionally provided information through electronic media, but the learner can gather information not available locally through a mobile device.
    • Bonnie Pietropaoli
      Bonnie Pietropaoli on 09 Aug 12
       
      I feel like the part of this statement that discusses learning aides and materials can be referring to APPS available on tablets and smartphones. This is a major strength to mobile learning because these apps help assist students with difficulties they may be having.
    • Bri Ostrander
      Bri Ostrander on 17 Aug 12
       
      I love the idea of using mobile learning for a learning aid. It would be an easy way of assisting students with special learning needs without calling other students attention to it.
  • portable technologies
    • Warren Faust
      Warren Faust on 04 Aug 12
       
      Portable technologies are portable today because they are small enough to carry around and powerful enough to be of use. Someday the term portable technologies might mean glasses we wear with 3D holographic capabilities and the power of todays desktop computers, and years after that the technology might actually be embedded somewhere in our bodies with input and output ports connected to our nervous systems. It sounds really futuristic but if you look at the rate at which computers got smaller and more powerful with better and more intuitive interfaces over the past 50 years, it likely will not take that long to gert well beyond what we can barely envision today.
  • Testing, surveys, job aids and just-in-time (J.I.T.) learning
  • Over the past ten years mobile learning has grown from a minor research interest to a set of significant projects in schools, workplaces, museums, cities and rural areas around the world. The mLearning community is still fragmented, with different national perspectives, differences between academia and industry, and between the school, higher education and lifelong learning sectors
    • Megan Smith
      Megan Smith on 07 Aug 12
       
      This is a impressive amount of growth and advancement. Though the mlearning community is not cohesive there is still the common goal to improve and facilitate the best way for students to learn in all aspects of life.
  • learning
  •   Huber, Sabrina (2012). "iPads in the Classroom". Book on Demand, Norderstedt, Germany. http://www.bod.com/index.php?id=3430&objk_id=793272.
  • Technologies currently being researched for mobile learning include:
    • Stephanie Williams
      Stephanie Williams on 07 Aug 12
       
      I am interested to see what the future holds for mobile learning.  Some of these technologies being researched seem like they could be especially useful.  For example, I believe that games and simulation for learning on mobile devices would be something I would like to see.
    • Stephanie Williams
      Stephanie Williams on 14 Aug 12
       
      I am interested to see what the future holds for mobile learning.  Some of these technologies being researched seem like they could be especially useful.  For example, I believe that games and simulation for learning on mobile devices would be something I would like to see.
  • While many think of mobile learning as delivering eLearning on small form factor devices, or often referred to as eLearning “lite”, it has the potential to do much more than deliver courses, or parts of courses. It includes the use of mobile/handheld devices to perform any of the following: Deliver Education/Learning Foster Communications/Collaboration Conduct Assessments/Evaluations Provide Access to Performance Support/Knowledge Capture Evidence of Learning Activity
    • Stephanie Williams
      Stephanie Williams on 07 Aug 12
       
      There are so many aspects of mobile learning. At first you might not think that something as small as a smartphone could be used for an entire class, but they can actually be used for a number of things including conducting assessments, fostering communication, and even delievering whole lessons.
    • Stephanie Williams
      Stephanie Williams on 14 Aug 12
       
      There are so many aspects of mobile learning. At first you might not think that something as small as a smartphone could be used for an entire class, but they can actually be used for a number of things including conducting assessments, fostering communication, and even delievering whole lessons.
  • Using the communication features of a mobile phone as part of a larger learning activity (e.g.: sending media or texts into a central portfolio, or exporting audio files from a learning platform to your phone)
    • Stephanie Williams
      Stephanie Williams on 07 Aug 12
       
      I find the potential of a communication feature in mobile learning to be one of the most interesting things.  If students are able to receive messages aboout different concepts that they learned in class, or even reminders about assignments, I think they could be more likely to be engaged by the material and participate in the class.
    • Stephanie Williams
      Stephanie Williams on 14 Aug 12
       
      I find the potential of a communication feature in mobile learning to be one of the most interesting things.  If students are able to receive messages aboout different concepts that they learned in class, or even reminders about assignments, I think they could be more likely to be engaged by the material and participate in the class.
  • Today, any number of portable devices can quickly and easily deliver and support these functions. Cell or smartphones, multi-game devices, personal media players (PMPs), personal digital assistants (PDAs), or wireless single-purpose devices can help deliver coaching and mentoring, conduct assessments and evaluations (e.g., quizzes; tests; surveys/polls; and certifications), provide on-the-job support and access to information, education and references, and deliver podcasts, update alerts, forms and checklists. In these ways, mobile learning can enhance and support more traditional learning modes, making it more portable and accessible. Mobile devices can also serve as powerful data collection tools and facilitate the capture of user created content.[11]
    • kaylafurmanchin
      kaylafurmanchin on 09 Aug 12
       
      It's fascinating what portable devices can deliver. Technology is becoming so important in today's generation, and all the mobile devices have to keep up to date. People have been using mobile devices for mobile learning and the numbers will keep increasing because of the accessibility they offer. 
    • A Jackson
      A Jackson on 15 Aug 12
       
      The key to mobile learning and its steadily increasing popularity is the fact that it can so easily be done on-the-go.
    • A Jackson
      A Jackson on 15 Aug 12
       
      It is astounding to me the way that we are able to connect via the world wide web in this day and age.  Not only do we socialize using the Internet, but we teach ourselves and others things we would've never known.  The advancement of technology to the point where a teacher can hold class thru a Skype chat, or a student can conduct research for work almost instantaneously.
    • A Jackson
      A Jackson on 15 Aug 12
       
      To me, the convenience of being able to learn on-the-go and utilize my tiny hand held computer has far more benefits than drawbacks.  Despite the limited battery life, I don't find myself needing a longer one all that often, and the screen is large enough for a single person to use comfortably.
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