6/1/ M-Learning at Houston Community College Initial funding provided by HCC Chancellor's Innovation Fund -- a project of Professor Roger Boston and Dr. Lifang Tien -- a project of Professor Roger Boston and Dr. Lifang Tien

6/1/ For a change the Teacher gave the Apples! (hyperlink)For a change the Teacher gave the Apples

What are they doing? Two short video clips KPRC (2 min 15 sec) dex.html dex.html HCC (2 min 25 sec) CC.ram CC.ram (Local option)

6/1/ Chancellor’s Innovation Grant -- why we were funded Broadband access to internet through portable devices has become commonplace Smart mobile phones are relatively inexpensive, fast becoming a ubiquitous presence in our students’ daily lives Majority of our students take their phones with them wherever they go Instead of viewing mobile devices as a disruptive presence, educators today should seek to exploit their potential.

6/1/ Chancellor’s Innovation Grant Explore the viability of new teaching and learning environment – Smart mobile phone access to instructional materials, via ip and also using pre-loaded content Note: -- before this grant has expired we have gone already far beyond the original exploration --

The Study Build an interim Infrastructure to support mobile learning Make mobile devices available to students Via self reporting, also via comparative studies, examine the potential for mobile learning at HCC Learn what is effective and what is not Help position HCC to exploit if found effective Disseminate study results

Our Original Intentions Pilot run, single class Anecdotal data Comparative Instruction, two classes, same teacher Statistical data Involvement of more teachers, more classes Positioning for growth enterprise wide

6/1/ Pilot Study Results: Dr. Lifang Tien,

Heading into the Summer Regional Symposium Deans, Presidents, Vice Chancellors, Chancellor and Board signal support Expansions in Progress Anatomy & Physiology Microbiology Art History Nutrition Stellar Astronomy Planetary Astronomy Microsoft Office Software Computer Networking Math TEKS High School Initiatives

What it took to get to this point: -- and where we are headed 6/1/201511

InitialTechnical Issues Server storage iPhone friendly Web delivery Platform Transfer of content materials to iPhone friendly Web Delivery Platform Reformatting and conversion of Media Creation of new media Creation of Conferencing room facilities, blog forums, password protection schemes, etc Instructor training 6/1/201512

Anticipating the involvement of others Till middle of Spring Materials and HTML platform only for one course, one teacher comparative study, nothing preloaded to devices, still 100% wireless mode Needed updates to the interim delivery platform to reflect wider involvement, i.e. more classes in more disciplines and more instructors -See next 6 screens in blue- 6/1/201513

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But what to they see on their mobile devices? What can they do? Short video (4 min 20 sec): 5Min.ram 5Min.ram (local option)

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Beyond Summer Growth/ Expansion issues Permanent server home Permanent delivery platform Small screen friendly: “Portal” Expanded Instructor training Use of iPhone/ iPod Touch, other devices Instructional use of iPhone/ iPod Touch, other devices How to operate the web delivery platform Friendly already to 121 different mobile phones and counting! How to create media Instructional design issues Integration with the larger HCC vision for delivery of instruction 6/1/201522

Beyond Summer Growth/ Expansion issues (continued) Finish the grant, secure additional funding Train faculty - in progress for Summer/ Fall start Complete the small screen friendly platform Approve the Enterprise wide “Portal” Imaging and branding Enterprise wide roll out Networking, dissemination & publishing 6/1/201523

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Contact information Roger Boston Rockwell Chair/ Associate Chair, Computer Science Houston Community College Southeast Voice: Fax: