mobile learning
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Mobile Learning in Higher Education. Using Cell Phones and the iPod Touch inside and outside the classroom.TRANSCRIPT
Mobile Learning
Janet L. OchsTompkins Cortland Community
College (TC3)
Definition
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Teacher’s View of Mobile Devices
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“What the cynics fail to understand is that the
ground has shifted beneath them.”
Source: Barack Obama’s Inaugural address
Because the World is Mobile
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Thailand 2005
We have a Communication Problem
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Student E-mail Usage
Student Classroom Survey
• Students want text messages
Survey Says
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The Solution
RAVE Web Based Software
• Access RAVE using the Computer – Send text messages
to students– Send e-mail at the
same time
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One more Problem
• Majority of Student cell phones – Lack Internet Access
• Data plans are – Cost Prohibitive
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You Can’t Take it With You
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The Solution
•Wireless iPod Touch• No Monthly fees• Connects to internet like a laptop
$ 199.00
iPod Touch registered trademark Apple
What does it mean?
• Student cell phone and iPod touch provides same functionality as laptop
iPod Touch registered trademark Apple
Mobile Learning is a Reality
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Are you ready?
• Gates said “Mobile phones are
the PCs of the future.”
Questions?
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