Mobile Moodle and DataPlus
Anthony Forth
Learning and Teaching Solutions
Mobile Moodle• 6000 iPhone users
• Several thousand users of other mobile devices
• High level recognition of importance of mobile devices
• Improved support through OU StudentHome, etc.
Mobile Moodle• Two initiatives in progress to improve Moodle for mobile
devices
• Mobile interface
• Mobile application for Android and iPhone
• Course page
• Resource pages
• Forum
• News
Mobile Application• Shell application for Open University
• Provide access to content packages produced via Moodle integration with Structured Content
• Application manages content packages and can be used offline or online
• Support for MP3 and MP4.
DataPlus• Creation and collaborative contribution to database
• Based on SQLite3
• Creation of simple non-relational databases
• Potential to be expanded.
Database Module Issues• Poor performance with larger datasets
• Problems with search
• Export
• Portability
• Lack of relational databases
Strategic DevelopmentLearning and Teaching SolutionsThe Open UniversityWalton HallMilton KeynesMK7 6AA
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