Mobile Technology M OBILE T ECHNOLOGY T ASK F ORCE

Task Force Members: Robin Robinson (co-chair) Deborah Saks (co-chair) Clair Waterbury Corey Hobbs Chris Chagnon Christine Sacco Chris Giannini Millie Gonzalez Kim Cochran Aline Davis (faculty advisor) Karen Druffel (faculty advisor) Chris Bradley (business advisor)

What is a mobile device? Any portable technology running an operating system optimized or designed for mobile computing. Wikipedia: A mobile device (also known as a handheld device, handheld computer or simply handheld) is a small, hand-held computing device, typically having a display screen with touch input and/or a miniature keyboard and less than 2 pounds. M OBILE T ECHNOLOGY T ASK F ORCE

What are the different types of devices? M OBILE T ECHNOLOGY T ASK F ORCE Mobile TabletsSmartphones eReaders

Our Mobile Footprint M OBILE T ECHNOLOGY T ASK F ORCE Operations: Policy, Procedure and Support Teaching and Learning Environment

Section Title Operations: Charge Which device and software should be provisioned by the University? Who will get them, under what conditions? The procurement of hardware, software, 3G/4G contracts Tracking inventory and compliance with software and configuration settings Management of machines, patches, software upgrades, configurations etc. Ensuring information security and privacy management What can and will we support and how M OBILE T ECHNOLOGY T ASK F ORCE

Section Title University Purchasing Recommendations M OBILE T ECHNOLOGY T ASK F ORCE Apple iOS (iPad)Android (Lenovo)E-Readers All models

Procurement of Hardware 1.Request funding of device through department 2.Use of professional development or start up funds 3.Apply for funding through a proposed one time technology innovation fund through the Marion Scherner Leonhard Teaching and Technology Program* 4.Other proposed initiatives* * pending approval M OBILE T ECHNOLOGY T ASK F ORCE

WiFi vs 3G WiFi or 3G Departments responsible for 3G/4G contracts Standing POs for monthly rates (AT&T and Verizon) M OBILE T ECHNOLOGY T ASK F ORCE

Procurement of Software (apps) M OBILE T ECHNOLOGY T ASK F ORCE Apple iOS Volume Licensing Program OR

Tracking, Inventory and Compliance M OBILE T ECHNOLOGY T ASK F Apple iOS Mobile Device Loan Agreement Must use a FSU iTunes account Upon leaving the University they will no longer use the app and will delete it from their iTunes library

Procurement of Software (apps ) M OBILE T ECHNOLOGY T ASK F ORCE Lenovo (Android) OR Custom image FSU app store

Tracking, Inventory and Compliance M OBILE T ECHNOLOGY T ASK F ORCE Mobile Device Loan Agreement Upon leaving the University they will no longer use the app and will delete it from their library. Lenovo (Android)

Section Title eReaders M OBILE T ECHNOLOGY T ASK F ORCE

List of Recommended Apps Enterprise account set up Assist with purchasing apps Wireless configuration configuration Calendar/ contacts configuration Apple iOS device Lenovo (Android) Blackberry Kindle (web) Kindle Fire * * Nook Nook Tablet * * Windows Mobile * testing required Support M OBILE T ECHNOLOGY T ASK F ORCE

Section Title Mobile Web Presence M OBILE T ECHNOLOGY T ASK F ORCE

What is an optimized mobile site? M OBILE T ECHNOLOGY T ASK F ORCE Northern Essex Community College Umass BostonWestfield State

Does FSU have mobile sites? M OBILE T ECHNOLOGY T ASK F ORCE

Teaching and Learning

Teaching and Learning: Charge The unique educational affordances that mobile devices offer, that have specific application for potential use within learning environments at Framingham State University. The current level of interest among faculty to make use of the unique educational affordances that iPads offer within the context of courses they teach within the next 18 months. M OBILE T ECHNOLOGY T ASK F ORCE

Mobile computing has the potential to put learning into the hands of students, all the time, anywhere they are, on their own terms.

M OBILE T ECHNOLOGY T ASK F ORCE Most of the principles and lessons of "computing" apply equally to mobile computing, though it's important to see where the rules are different and adapt to them.

M OBILE T ECHNOLOGY T ASK F ORCE Mobile devices should not be seen as replacement PC/laptop alternatives

M OBILE T ECHNOLOGY T ASK F ORCE eTextbooks

M OBILE T ECHNOLOGY T ASK F ORCE iPad Pilot – Student Perceptions: Observations Benefits

M OBILE T ECHNOLOGY T ASK F ORCE Mobile computing presents “boundless” opportunities to Framingham State University.

Section Title Key Finding Approve agreed upon definitions of mobile devices Adopt a procurement, support and loaning policy Review our infrastructure Optimize our mobile presence Strengthen our mobile security policy M OBILE T ECHNOLOGY T ASK F ORCE

Section Title Key Finding Utilize Marion Scherner Leonhard Teaching and Technology Program funds for professional development Provide a forum to share our mobile experiences Leverage e-texts solutions such as CafeScribe, CourseSmart and others Solicit more volunteers M OBILE T ECHNOLOGY T ASK F ORCE

Recommendations Increase the availability of co-curricular online services in order to provide more convenient access from mobile devices Encourage and support pedagogical experimentation with curricular innovations facilitated by educational uses of mobile technology M OBILE T ECHNOLOGY T ASK F ORCE

Recommendations Conduct pilot projects that explore potential ways to help different functional areas operate more efficiently using mobile applications Extend research efforts to identify end user needs, outline support services and implementation cost to better inform a campus wide solution M OBILE T ECHNOLOGY T ASK F ORCE