Mobile Learner Support part of the Virtual Learning Environment Programme Project Leader: Rhodri Thomas
Learner mobility
mChannel: Podcasting VLE iPodcast module One podcast channel per course
Podcast publicity KMi Podcast DirectoryKMi Podcast Directory public/approved? iTunes UiTunes U
mCollaboration: User-generated Practice/Context Fieldwork Environment/Cultural Rich media GPS data Sharing [Digilab MediaBoard]Digilab MediaBoard [Science ERA project]Science ERA project [FELS Santiago residential]FELS Santiago residential
Interfacing with other learners
Synchronisation & Offline ‘Offline Moodle’ –Providing local version of course content –Synchronising forums – allowing personal storage for future reference
Mobile Internet technologies Basic phones –Small screens used for menus ‘VGA’ devices –Higher resolution for multimedia Full screen –Apple iPhone/iPod touch –Nokia Internet Tablet ‘Zoom view’ –Apple iPhone/iPod Safari –Opera Mini/Mobile –Microsoft Deepfish [in development] –Google Android [in development]
Mobile Learner Support Project Leader: Rhodri Thomas