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Bonnie Pietropaoli

Welcome to the Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL) - 0 views

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    An online writing lab from Purdue University to help improve writing skills.
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    Online Writing Lab and Resources 
A Jackson

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    An online tool to motivate students to read stories and write their own
hillary gorgone

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Stephanie Williams

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Bri Ostrander

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    Student's Quick Tool
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    Online Citation Creator
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    Writing Tool.
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    Online Citiation Tool
Elisha Garcia

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Bri Ostrander

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    Research Paper Tools
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    writing tool 
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    Citations made easy- you put in the information from the research source, and then the citation maker creates the proper citation in the form you need.
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    Assists students with making citations 
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    Online Citation Maker Tool
Allison Longstreet

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hillary gorgone

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Bri Ostrander

mLearning Is Not eLearning on A Mobile Device: Float Mobile Learning - 10 views

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  • An example of this type of training is a quick reference guide. Imagine a new salesperson who has just completed her company’s online sales training course. The course was comprehensive, covering a lot of material, including the company’s custom sales process. Now she is on her first sales call. Arriving fifteen minutes early, she pulls out her smartphone and reviews a checklist of the 5 key elements of a successful sales call. Seeing that the number one element is to know the name and title of the person she is calling on, she quickly checks her notes and reviews the information about her sales contact. This sort of just-in-time experience exhibits the value in making your learning content mobile.
    • Elisha Garcia
      Elisha Garcia on 28 Jul 12
       
      This is a very relate-able example. I have done this very thing multiple times. If I am going on an interview, I will arrive early and run through the company website, or read background information on my interviewer. Having this convenience is very beneficial in today's world.
    • hillary gorgone
      hillary gorgone on 02 Aug 12
       
      I think that this is a good example but I am not sure if it is "mlearning".  People make notes on their smartphones all the time that range from groceries to elevator speech advice. 
    • kaylafurmanchin
      kaylafurmanchin on 08 Aug 12
       
      This is a very good example! I myself do this all the time, and I see others doing it also. I like to arrive to a classroom ten or fifteen mins early to review before a test, and there has been plenty of times when i forgot a paper to look over, so most of the time i just pull it up on my smartphone and go over it quick!
  • The point is the capabilities and features of today’s mobile devices are now allowing us to create entirely new ways of learning than previously possible. When you start thinking about your phone or other mobile device from this perspective, you’ll be amazed at the creative ideas that will start to flow and the many ways to enhance the learning process. The key in transitioning the learning objectives and content lies in your ability to assess the learner’s goals and understand their context and the delivery methods you have available to you as the learning creator.
    • Elisha Garcia
      Elisha Garcia on 28 Jul 12
       
      Again, being able to give every student a different path to learning is very smart. Not everyone learns in the same way and to be able to provide such a diverse amount of ways to teach is amazing.
    • Bryan Poepperling
      Bryan Poepperling on 04 Aug 12
       
      It's amazing what we can do with phones and mobile devices today, and like the article explains, creativity and ingenuity by companies and instructional designers will continue to make smart phones a bigger part of mobile learning and learning in the classroom as well.
    • Megan Smith
      Megan Smith on 07 Aug 12
       
      Seeing how technology as progressed is quite outstanding. And with this growth and progress has come new ways to experience and facilitate learning. As time progress phones will become bigger and more powerful with more capabilities for everyday life and the classroom.
    • Megan Smith
      Megan Smith on 28 Aug 12
       
      Seeing how technology as progressed is quite outstanding. And with this growth and progress has come new ways to experience and facilitate learning. As time progress phones will become bigger and more powerful with more capabilities for everyday life and the classroom.
  • The time span between when mobile learning actually occurs and the application of that learning is usually very short, often it is immediate. As a result, it is much easier to assess mLearning’s impact on both an individual’s behavior and the ensuing business results. In addition, because mLearning is less about comprehension and retention and more about easy access to the right information, Level 1 and Level 2 assessments are less important if the behaviors and results are appropriately changing.
    • Elisha Garcia
      Elisha Garcia on 28 Jul 12
       
      I like the idea of knowing immediately if something is making an impact. This goes with the ways of society now, and instant gratification is always appreciated.
    • Megan Smith
      Megan Smith on 07 Aug 12
       
      Getting feedback is right away is important to me, which can impact behaviors as this states. Easy and immediate access in the classroom transfers over to the world and everyday life as it changes from day to day.
    • Stephanie Williams
      Stephanie Williams on 07 Aug 12
       
      I think the fact that mlearning gives immediate feedback is very useful.  Even if you are using mlearning in a regular classroom, students could respond to something that you posted during class and you could have an idea of what they know, right away.
    • Stephanie Williams
      Stephanie Williams on 14 Aug 12
       
      I think the fact that mlearning gives immediate feedback is very useful.  Even if you are using mlearning in a regular classroom, students could respond to something that you posted during class and you could have an idea of what they know, right away.
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  • But mLearning, by its very nature, is untethered and can be done anytime and anywhere. In addition, the small screen sizes of today’s mobile devices means individual interaction sessions, and by extension, learning sessions are much shorter in duration. Individuals don’t want to spend an hour staring at their phone just to complete one learning objective. Instead, mobile learning is ideal for conveying smaller chunks of information that can be absorbed while waiting for the bus, standing in line at the grocery store or located on or around a job site.
    • Allison Longstreet
      Allison Longstreet on 30 Jul 12
       
      I completely agree with this statement. I would not want to do coursework for a long amount of time on a mobile device because the screen is so small! mLearning may be simply submitting quick assignments or checking grades or email, not actual learning.
    • Megan Smith
      Megan Smith on 07 Aug 12
       
      I agree with author. I would not be able to complete a entire course from the small screen of my phone. The amount of time and effort that would take would not be worth it. For short term, easy assignments this would be beneficial.
    • Stephanie Williams
      Stephanie Williams on 07 Aug 12
       
      I agree with this statement.  I think that mlearning should be used to supplement a course rather than taking an entire course.  
    • kaylafurmanchin
      kaylafurmanchin on 08 Aug 12
       
      I completely agree with the author. A phone screen is too small to actually learn from. They are convenient for emails, or last minute short assignments, but it would be too hard to read lecture notes or big assignments off such a small screen.
    • Carolyn Reitz
      Carolyn Reitz on 08 Aug 12
       
      I definitely agree that using mobile devices creates an opportunity to be untethered and take learning on the go. I like that it breaks down information into smaller chunks for easier learning. I know that I learn much easier when I break down large pieces of information into more manageable to remember and learn pieces.
    • Bonnie Pietropaoli
      Bonnie Pietropaoli on 09 Aug 12
       
      I think this goes for more than just the fact that it is a small screen. I wouldn't want to stare at any type of screen for that long of a period of time. Plus, it is better for learning if you learn smaller chunks of information than large chunks at once. 
    • Stephanie Williams
      Stephanie Williams on 14 Aug 12
       
      I agree with this statement.  I think that mlearning should be used to supplement a course rather than taking an entire course.  
    • Stephanie Williams
      Stephanie Williams on 14 Aug 12
       
      I agree with this statement.  I think that mlearning should be used to supplement a course rather than taking an entire course.  
  • Assessment With eLearning the gap between when learning occurs and when it is applied in practice can be significant, especially when compared to mobile learning. As a result, the methods of assessment are very different for the two learning styles. While Donald Kirkpatrick’s four levels of learning evaluation are applicable to both eLearning and mLearning, the approach to evaluation is different.
    • Allison Longstreet
      Allison Longstreet on 30 Jul 12
       
      I feel like as a teacher of an online course, assessment could be very difficult. It might be hard for a teacher to see if a student as fully comprehended the information, instead of just being able to retain facts and material.
    • Nicole Williams
      Nicole Williams on 01 Aug 12
       
      Just like in a traditional classroom, how can a teacher be sure the student retained the knowledge?  Students completing assessments online are able to cheat much easily and could search for the answers.  I feel the only way to prevent this would be to create timed assessments and a variety of different types.
  • ontext is one of the key areas where mLearning is distinguished from eLearning. With eLearning, as with instructor-led sessions, it is critically important to establish the context so that the learner understands the importance of the subject matter. For instance, take an eLearning module about the importance of performing a safety check before using a piece of equipment. You would most likely start the instruction with a discussion of why safety checks are important and specifically how they relate to the particular piece of equipment being discussed. Once the context has been established, information on the actual safety check process can be presented.
    • Allison Longstreet
      Allison Longstreet on 30 Jul 12
       
      Being able to convey the significance of some of the course content must be difficult for an online course instructor at some times. Figuring out how to effectively do this would take some time and effort.
    • Carolyn Reitz
      Carolyn Reitz on 08 Aug 12
       
      I like that mLearning can supplement eLearning through apps that are specific in context. You can break down a lesson and teach it through various apps so that the students learn each component of the content you are teaching.
  • The differences between mLearning and eLearning may suggest that one learning style is better than the other. They are both appropriate in the right situation.
    • Nicole Williams
      Nicole Williams on 01 Aug 12
       
      All students learn differently.  So just like a traditional classroom, online learning courses need to differentiate their curriculum and lessons jus the same.  Not one child or education will fit in the same mold twice.
    • Warren Faust
      Warren Faust on 04 Aug 12
       
      In addition to meeting the needs of different learning styles, mLearning is available in many more locations and is more immediate.
    • Stephanie Williams
      Stephanie Williams on 07 Aug 12
       
      I think the reason that there are so many different ways to deliver courses is because different ways work better for different material or even different students, not because one is better.
    • Bonnie Pietropaoli
      Bonnie Pietropaoli on 09 Aug 12
       
      I agree with this statement. Every student learns differently, just like every teacher teaches with different methods. The type of learning that a student engages in is whatever works for them.
    • Stephanie Williams
      Stephanie Williams on 14 Aug 12
       
      I think the reason that there are so many different ways to deliver courses is because different ways work better for different material or even different students, not because one is better.
  • But a walking tour of Chicago that uses the GPS feature of your phone to point out and explain important landmarks based on your current location is much more engaging than learning about them at home sitting at your desk.
    • Nicole Williams
      Nicole Williams on 01 Aug 12
       
      Again, for me it is really all about the equal access for every student.  As of now, and for a while, I feel that only the more priviliged students will be able to afford and have access to certain online applications and mobile devices.
  • is the time when learning is expected to take place and the anticipated duration of the learning session.
    • hillary gorgone
      hillary gorgone on 02 Aug 12
       
      This is great because it opens up the option of an education to people who don't fit the in classroom or elearning schedules.
  • if your doctor pulled out his iPhone to confirm all the side effects of a new blood thinning medication that had just been developed while he is readying to prescribe a new course of treatments for you
    • hillary gorgone
      hillary gorgone on 02 Aug 12
       
      I think this might make me a little more worried. If my doctor felt like he had to wipe out an ipad to prove to me that what he is telling me about the medicine he just prescribed for me was correct.. That seems a little shady-- shouldn't he already know what the side effects are before he even suggests the medication?  It would make me questions the doctor's knowledge not look at him in a better light.
  • he differences between those two deployment paths are so significant that it requires a completely different approach to instructional design, graphic and user experience design and information presentation.
    • hillary gorgone
      hillary gorgone on 02 Aug 12
       
      The instructional design will continue to be an issue as we advance.  We constantly have to recode everything for every new device that comes out.  They should code an automatic re-coder or we'll never catch up.
  • The primary differences between mLearning and eLearning fall into four main categories: timing, information access, context and
    • Bryan Poepperling
      Bryan Poepperling on 04 Aug 12
       
      I like how the article classifies four categories in which mLearning and eLearning differ, because they are two different types of learning, and use different platforms to get information across to users.
  • When taking an eLearning course on a topic, such as a sales training or a new product introduction, two key learning objectives are comprehension and retention. Because the information being learned will be applied at a later time, it is critical that the material be understood and remembered until it is needed. MLearning, on the other hand, is more about accessing information at the moment it is needed. This implies that successful mLearning is more about easy and convenient access to information and less about committing information to memory.
    • Bryan Poepperling
      Bryan Poepperling on 04 Aug 12
       
      The level of information access varies between eLearning and mLearning; teachers need to realize this and create lessons with the proper objectives in mind. For example, a course on the civil war would be more suited to eLearning, because of the time and comprehension it takes to cover that topic. However, a lesson on the generals in the Union army would require less time and be more suited to mLearning, due to the smaller amount of information being covered.
  • Clearly we don’t use our cell phones, Kindles®, and iPods® in the same way we use our desktop or laptop computers, or even their technological predecessors, the book and the CD or tape player. So it follows that the type of learning that is appropriate on a mobile device is very different than what we do at our desk.
    • Warren Faust
      Warren Faust on 04 Aug 12
       
      Of course we use them differently. We have access to them in places where we never had access to "larger" computer technology.
    • Carolyn Reitz
      Carolyn Reitz on 08 Aug 12
       
      I agree Warren, we can take these devices on the go much easier than larger computers because they can fit in our pockets or bags easily, and they are not cumbersome to lug around. There are also different capabilities for these devices, and faster programs for accessing them.
    • Bonnie Pietropaoli
      Bonnie Pietropaoli on 09 Aug 12
       
      I also agree. The only thing that I do not do on my mobile device is type papers. But, tablets have apps that allow people to write papers and do basically everything that a laptop or larger computer can do. 
    • Bri Ostrander
      Bri Ostrander on 17 Aug 12
       
      We should embrace the differences in the uses of technologies and use them both to aid teaching in the way an individual student learns best.
  • The time span between when mobile learning actually occurs and the application of that learning is usually very short, often it is immediate.
    • Warren Faust
      Warren Faust on 04 Aug 12
       
      People born after the rise of personal computers had their brains develop slightly differently and therefore are much better at multitasking and require more immediate information.
  • martphone and reviews a checklist of the 5 key elements of a successful sales call. Seeing that the number one element is to know the name and title of the person she is calling on, she quickly checks her notes and reviews the information about her sales contact. This sort of jus
  • The course was comprehensive, covering a lot of material, including the company’s custom sales process. Now she is on her first sales call. Arriving fifteen minutes early, she pulls out her smartphone and reviews a checklist of the 5 key elements of a successful sales call. Seeing that the number one element is to know the name and title of the person she is calling on, she quickly checks her notes and reviews the information about her sales contact. This sort of just-in-time experience exhibits the value in making your learning content mobile.
  • Arriving fifteen minutes early, she pulls out her smartphone and reviews a checklist of the 5 key elements of a successful sales call. Seeing that the number one element is to know the name and title of the person she is calling on, she quickly checks her notes and reviews the information about her sales contact. This sort of just-in-time experience exhibits the value in making your learning content mobile.
  • a lot of material, including the company’s custom sales process. Now she is on her first sales call. Arriving fifteen minut
  • Arriving fifteen minutes early, she pulls out her smartphone and reviews a checklist of the 5 key elements of a successful sales call. Seeing that the number one element is to know the name and title of the person she is calling on, she quickly checks her notes and reviews the information about her sales contact. This sort of just-in-time experience exhibits the value in making your learning content mobile.
  • iving fifteen minutes early, she pulls out her smartphone and reviews a checklist of the 5 key elements of a successful sales call. Seeing that the number one element is to know the name and title of the person she is calling on, she quickly checks her notes and reviews the information about her sales contact.
  • Arriving fifteen minutes early, she pulls out her smartphone and reviews a checklist of the 5 key elements of a successful sales call. Seeing that the number one element is to know the name and title of the person she is calling on, she quickly checks her notes and reviews the information about her sales contact. This sort of just-in-time experience exhibits the value in making your learning content mobile
  • a lot of material, including the company’s custom sales process. Now she is on her first sales call. Arriving fifteen minutes early, she pulls out her smartphone and reviews a checklist of the 5 key elements of a successful sales call.
  • Arriving fifteen minutes early, she pulls out her smartphone and reviews a checklist of the 5 key elements of a successful sales call. Seeing that the number one element is to know the name and title of the person she is calling on, she quickly checks her notes and reviews the information about her sales contact. This sort of just-in-time experience exhibits the value in making your learning content mobile.
  • bile devices are being used for tasks that extend far beyond talking on the phone and sending text messages. The capabilitie
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  • Arriving fifteen minutes early, she pulls out her smartphone and reviews a checklist of the 5 key elements of a successful sales call. Seeing that the number one element is to know the name and title of the person she is calling on, she quickly checks her notes and reviews the information about her sales contact.
  • riving fifteen minutes early, she pulls out her smartphone and reviews a checklist of the 5 key elements of a successful sales call. Seeing that the number one element is to know the name and title of the person she is calling on, she quickly checks her notes and reviews the information about her sales contac
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  • This type of learning would most likely not be appropriate for a mobile device. On the other hand, learning whether the Caesar salad or a bowl of black bean soup has more calories at a local fast food rest
    • kaylafurmanchin
      kaylafurmanchin on 08 Aug 12
       
      I agree with this. There are many assignments that are just too large and not appropriate for a mobile device. The example they gave about looking up the calories quick is a great example of how mobile devices can be used! They make looking up something so simple!
    • A Jackson
      A Jackson on 15 Aug 12
       
      I can relate to the manner in which we make use of newly developed technology.  I have grown up with evolving technologies, and I know for a fact that I do not use my iPhone the way I used my first flip cell phone, and I do not listen to my iPod the way I used to listen to my CD player.
  • Most eLearning is designed for the learner to sit at a computer and progress through a specified amount of material for a period of time.
    • A Jackson
      A Jackson on 15 Aug 12
       
      I personally do not learn as well with this method.  The pressure of making a specific amount of progress within a given amount of time would prevent me from gathering all that I can from the material.
  • Individuals don’t want to spend an hour staring at their phone just to complete one learning objective. Instead, mobile learning is ideal for conveying smaller chunks of information that can be absorbed while waiting for the bus, standing in line at the grocery store or located on or around a job site.
  • Individuals don’t want to spend an hour staring at their phone just to complete one learning objective. Instead, mobile learning is ideal for conveying smaller chunks of information that can be absorbed while waiting for the bus, standing in line at the grocery store or located on or around a job site.
    • A Jackson
      A Jackson on 15 Aug 12
       
      By definition, I literally can find myself involved in the mLearning process multiple times on any given day.  Not only am I quickly able to research anything I need, but I can look up virtually anything I may encounter on a daily basis that is new to me, so that I may further understand it.
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