How Mobile Technology is Changing the Way We Dine Out Lisa Nielsen: The Innovative Educator Do Mobile Devices in the Classroom Really Improve Learning Outcomes? Matthew Lynch, Virginia Union University Mobile devices as teaching tools are becoming a more and more common part of the American education experience in classrooms, from preschool through graduate school. A recent Pew Research Center survey found that 58% of U.S. teachers own smartphones — 10 percentage points higher than the national average for adults. Those teachers are building that tech-savviness into their lesson plans, too, by embracing bring-your-own-device policies and leading the push for an iPad for every student. What do these mobile devices really add, though? Research finds benefits of mobile technology That same Pew Research Center survey asked a group of Advanced Placement and National Writing Project teachers about the educational impact of Internet technology in the classroom. As far back as 2010, reports were surfacing that mobile apps are not only engaging, but educational, for children as young as preschool. Mobile devices also bring challenges • E-readers.
FÓN project Foghlaim Ón Nuatheicneolaíocht / Learning through new Technologies The FÓN project examined the use of mobile phones and networked computers for teaching, learning and assessing Irish at post-primary level. Work on FÓN was divided into three phases: Click on the links to the left or above to learn more about each phase of the project . So how were mobile phones and networked computers used in MALL and FÓN? The mobile phones were used in three ways: 1. The networked computers were used to facilitate online text-chat between students in a secure and teacher-monitored area. Teachers had access to a secure online interface where they could listen back to students' responses, provide feedback, set up new chat sessions and monitor student progress. Students had a similar online interface, where they could access all of their recorded responses and chats as well as any teacher feedback associated with them. MALL and FÓN - documentation and resources Related links
What Does Whispercast Mean for Schools? The Amazon Kindle has been a boon to education, engaging students who otherwise don't like to read and helping to reduce the number of books students need to carry every day. But management on an enterprise level was cumbersome until Amazon launched Whispercast to schools and businesses in October 2012. The free service's central feature is a web-based interface that allows authorized staff — technology coordinators, media and curriculum specialists, and teachers, for example — to buy books using purchase orders or other forms of payment and then wirelessly deploy those books on any number of devices. Devices can be grouped, making it easy to send books by class section or grade level in just minutes. Andy Shaw, Kindle program coordinator for Florida's Clearwater High School, manages 3,400 Kindle accounts for student, faculty and staff devices using Whispercast. He says the new service has transformed the way he operates the Kindle program.
Mobile Learning: A Rising Trend in Education - Online Learning Tips By Dr. Robert L. GordonProgram Director, Reverse Logistics Management at American Public University During the past few decades in education, the mass production of computers and widespread Internet availability fueled the expansion of online education beyond what anyone could have imagined. Although brick-and-mortar universities initially resisted this change, the academic world accepts online education today. For example, Ivy League universities resisted online education for years. Other institutions felt that online education did not offer a robust enough platform to allow for a quality educational experience. Mobile Learning Offers Students Greater Flexibility, Immediate Skill Growth More recently, there has been a further shift in electronic learning (e-learning) to mobile learning (M-learning). A lot of mobile learning is self-paced, giving students the ability to learn when they can, rather than delaying their education indefinitely. [Learn more about the APUS mobile app.] Dr.
12 Principles Of Mobile Learning by Terry Heick Ed note: This post has been updated and republished from a 2012 post Mobile Learning is about self-actuated personalization. As learning practices and technology tools change, mobile learning itself will continue to evolve. For 2021, the focus is on a variety of challenges, from how learners access content to how the idea of a ‘curriculum’ is defined. It is only within these communities that the native context of each learner can be fully understood. 1. A mobile learning environment is about access to content, peers, experts, portfolio artifacts, credible sources, and previous thinking on relevant topics. 2. As mobile learning is a blend of the digital and physical, diverse metrics (i.e., measures) of understanding and ‘performance of knowledge’ will be available. 3. The cloud is the enabler of ‘smart’ mobility. 4. Transparency is the natural byproduct of connectivity, mobility, and collaboration. 5. 6. 7. 8. With mobility comes diversity. 9. 10. 11. 12.
Learnosity Connects Language Learners Worldwide via Voxbone Learnosity Connects Language Learners Worldwide via Voxbone By Dian Schaffhauser 03/04/09 Learnosity , a software company specializing in language learning, will be using Voxbone services to affordably connect language students around the world with their teachers and each other. The company said in a statement that the Learnosity platform and hosted applications have been deployed in governmental education projects in Ireland and Australia and are under consideration in 10 other countries. Teachers subsequently grade these conversations through a Web interface that indicates whose voice is whose. One of Learnosity's major goals is to use Voxbone numbers to enable native speakers of French, say, to affordably reach native Italian speakers, taking turns switching teacher-student roles. "We can't provide every student in a country with a laptop, broadband connection and headsets, but we can easily put a phone in the hands of every student," said Gavin Cooney, Learnosity CEO.
Five business apps to kick off your new iPad Load up your new iPad with business apps that offer efficiency, convenience, and flexibility in today's fast-paced work environments. Cracking the tape on any new electronic gadget is always a thrill. Thanks to Apple elegance and ingenuity, opening a new iPad adds an extra little charge. The devices are potent, support many apps, and feature an endless range of potential experiences. After joining the tablet to the Internet, users almost immediately begin downloading apps. Note: This article is also available as a photo gallery. 1: Your firm's vertical industry application Business professionals live and die by the industry-specific applications their organizations deploy. My technology consultancy uses Connectwise as its professional services automation solution (Figure A). Figure A Calender tracking is a critical component when working remotely. 2: iWork apps The ability to create, edit, and share documents, spreadsheets, and presentations is critical to today's business users. Figure B
The challenges of mobile learning in the classroom and how to overcome them While the physical structure of a classroom with students sitting at desks in rows may look familiar to most, the explosion of Internet-accessible, mobile devices in the hands of those students has definitely changed the way students interact with each other, with their teachers, with the greater education community, and with instructional materials. This is especially evident over the decade, as schools have increasingly adopted mobile learning as a signature initiative using BYOD and 1:1 programs and investing in tablets to provide their students with access to a wealth of relevant educational content and learning opportunities. Mobile students Young students do pretty well in terms of mobile devices ownership. Tablets are the number one choice for classroom learning, as they are somewhere in the middle ground between the reliability of laptops and the mobility of smartphones. Challenges of adopting mobile learning in the classroom Designing learning materials for mobile devices
The 7 Awesome Benefits of Mobile Learning for Learners Mobile learning is rapidly becoming the norm of eLearning! mLearning has invaded the eLearning scene, regardless of the age of the learner. A successful eLearning project caters to mLearning by default. In this article, we discover the top 7 advantages of mobile learning and why mLearning is the preferred method of learning. Performance support or collaborative eLearning environment, mLearning has all the cards. What’s with the enormous success of mobile learning anyway? Here are a few takes on that question: 1. In a given organization, there are traditional learners, baby-boomers, Gen X and Gen Y. 2. More and more learners now prefer multimedia to stay engaged in a learning environment, for example videos, podcasts, audio as well as access to bite-sized learning, or microlearning on the go. 3. Initiatives like BYOD (bring your own device) have created a mobile device-based learning environment. 4. Older courses can be migrated easily to the mlearning platform with minimal effort. 1. 2.
FAQs General Questions Are all schools connected to the Schools Broadband Network ? Where can schools access more information on the Schools Broadband Programme? What should schools do regarding Internet access in the interim of being connected under this programme? Filtering Questions Why are some websites blocked on the Schools Broadband Network? Can I unblock some websites for an Adult Class Technology Questions Is broadband limited to a number of hours of Internet access per day? What broadband access technologies will be used to connect schools? What is a Broadband Router? Are all schools connected to the Schools Broadband Network? 99% of schools are conencted to the Schools Broadband Network. ^ Back to top Where can schools access more information on the Schools Broadband Programme? The Service Desk is the central point of contact providing schools with information, advice and technical support in relation to the Schools Broadband Programme. Can I unblock some websites for an Adult Class
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