Mobile+Teaching+and+Learning

**Key questions:**
> //**Are these the same question stated two different ways?**//
 * 1) **What is Mobile Computing?**
 * 2) **What is Mobile Learning?** //This question seems to address the heart of my current interests (as of April, 21, 2011)//
 * 1) **Does the implementation of wifi within a classroom constitute "mobile" or "mobility"?**//﻿//
 * 2) **What are some other terms which might better define the use of mobile computing within the context of Higher Education?**
 * Mobile Teaching and Learning
 * What are the implications of the concept of "mobile teaching" and "mobile learning"?
 * MLearning


 * Is "mobile computing" inclusive of cellular telephone connectivity and smart-phone functionality? (See Understanding Apps)**
 * What are the capabilities and/or limitations of mobile devices without connectivity?
 * Is wifi access adequate for the successful use of mobile computing in higher education?
 * What benefits are provided by 3G connectivity?
 * What problems are posed by a requirement for 3G connectivity?

Mobile Devices
(define, clarify my own thinking... relates to definition of mobility. Is moving around a relatively small space, but un-teathered a form of mobility?) Laptop Smart Phones: iPhone, Droid, ... iPad iTouch Other "pads"

**Understanding "Apps"**

 * I learned pretty quickly (in Yellowstone National Park) that most Apps require connectivity. They are links to resources and functionality provided within the "cloud". Apps in the mobile sense must not be confused with "applications"/software on your desktop computer. Without connectivity, many Apps simply do not work.
 * f I remove and App from an iPhone or iPad, do I still retain ownership of the purchased App and can I retrieve it from iTunes to reinstall at a later date? i.e., can I own many Apps and yet limit the number I actually use on my device? How does this relate to non-Apple mobile devices?

Issues

 * Creating content (individually and/or collaboratively) on a mobile device**
 * Until now (April 26, 2011), I have not been able to **create or edit content in a Google Doc** from my Apple mobile devices. However, I just found an App called GoDocs which claims to be able to do this. I have purchased ($4.99) and I will experiment.
 * Initial experience: App will not open on my iPhone 3 (iPhone 3 or higher is listed as workable device)

Depending upon the device, a camera and/or video camera may a feature.

Equipment/Technical Issues

Syncing/Backup of the iPhone
 * Impact of a large cameral roll ( I love to have my images on the phone, to review my life and share images during mobile conversations: all 1800 +. This might seem a bit rediculous, but I frequently Tweet and share images in my limited text messages. I guess as I think about this, I'm usually sharing images I've just taken and my not really need to access all over a period of many months. I need to think about this and possibly modify my work habits.) Question: should a mobile device limit me to access of information on my device? Should I think about using (in this case), something like Flickr as my image repository for access and use while mobile?

Animation: I have recently received some faculty requests to explore Xtranormal, an online animation tool. Having completed some initial tests of the tool, I sat down with my iPad to create a project. I accessed the Xtranormal interface and proceeded to make my actor selection, but I hit the wall when a message informed me that this tool requires the Flash Player. As an experment, I tried to work around this problem by jumping to my iPhone andselecting the Skyfire browser (*see user comments before purchasing), which reportedly allows many Flash videos to play. But alas, it does not support animation. *As an asside, when I read the user comments about Skyfire, they were all negative and did not recommend purchasing the App.
 * Non-support of Flash** (iPad and iPhone)

Collaboration
NikPeachey (@NikPeachey) 5/6/11 2:49 AM 5 Document Collaboration Tools for the iPad zite.to/m3tXd8 via @Ziteapp #ELT #edtech #efl #esl

Tools I Regularly Use
Voice to Text Tools
 * Dragon is an invaluable tool for me. It enables me to discuss issues which are on my mind, draft scripts, plan educational content, document work reports, etc. as i walk around. It also enables me to create content in a conversational way, keeping my thoughts fresh. It does have limitations and in the mobile form, I generally dictate in short bursts and then copy/paste into the notes feature or e-mail to myself or others.
 * Camera (iPhone) My iPhone3 camera is a low resolution camera, but it serves to create documentation which works "just good enough" (JGE) to provide resources for digital stories, white-board notes developed in meetings ro in class, etc. It is very much a visual diary. Having stated that, my "diary" may lead to backup problems (see Impact of a large cameral roll).

**Organizations**
m-learning.org - the original! Be sure to explore the various sections on this page, including Knowledge Base, Case Studies and more. This site provides free advice, help and information about mobile-learning brought to from Cambridge, UK by Tribal's Digital Learning Studio.

**Readings:**
M-Learning and Mobility, EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative


 * Setting the New Standard with Mobile Computing in Online Learning**, Yuhsun Edward Shih and Dennis Mills, The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, Vol. 8, Number 2 (2007). Accessed online on April 18, 2011, at @http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/361/872

This research aims to build a Wireless Technology Enhanced Classroom (WiTEC) that supports everyday activities unobtrusively and seamlessly in classroom contexts. This paper describes the integration of wireless LAN, wireless mobile learning devices, an electronic whiteboard, an interactive classroom server, and a resource and class management server to build the WiTEC. This contains a number of features that can support class members in various types of teaching and learning activities. Project-based learning is taken as a scenario to elaborate how teachers and students can engage in teaching and learning via WiTEC. Finally, a number of suggestions are discussed for further study.
 * Wireless and mobile technologies to enhance teaching and learning**, Liu, T., Wang, H., Liang, J., Chan, T., Ko, H. and Yang, J. (2003), Wireless and mobile technologies to enhance teaching and learning. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 19: 371–382. doi: 10.1046/j.0266-4909.2003.00038.x - Accessed online on April 18, 2011, at @http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1046/j.0266-4909.2003.00038.x/full

**Conferences:**
**mLearnCon 2011**, June 21-23 in San Jose, CA, is the conference that explores every aspect of mobile learning in-depth. From mLearning management strategies and best practices to content and design considerations for tablet and smartphone technologies, you’ll find the answers you need here. Whether you are working in an academic, corporate, government or military setting ... this event will give you the ideas, information, and community you and your organization need to succeed.

IADIS Mobile Learning 2011 (International conference) * IADIS – is the International Association for Development of the Information Society is a non-profit association See the 5 day highlights

Other Learning Opportunities

Other Learning Opportunities
**Mobile Computing 5-Day Sprint,** April 25 - 29, 2011 **//An Online Conversation on Mobile Computing and Higher Education//** ,

**Companies offering MLearning related services**
Emantras parent company offering Mobl21