9/16/ 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

9/16/ 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)

9/16/ 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.

9/16/ 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 Make mobile devices available to students Via self reporting, also via comparative studies, examine the potential for mobile learning at HCC Connecting time Collaborating Time In Depth Understanding Retention Academic Performance Learn what is effective and what is not

Our Original Intentions Pilot run, single class (Anatomy and Physiology) Anecdotal data Comparative Instruction, two classes, same teacher Statistical data Involvement of more teachers, more classes Microbiology, Nutrition Positioning for growth enterprise wide

9/16/ Project Implementation Stage one: formatting instructional materials to mobile phone Stage two: apply the technology to A&P class Stage three: comparative study Stage four: extend to other biology classes

9/16/ Anecdotal: Students connecting time increased 20% students’ study time has doubled 40% students’ study time increased at least 30% 40% students’ study time increased at least 50-70% The above results are from students’ survey

9/16/ Anecdotal: Student’s collaborating time increased Students formed study groups from day one 100% of the students believe iPhone has increased their connection both socially and academically 100% attendance for the mini-term

9/16/ Anecdotal: In-depth Understanding of Concepts 95% of students believed phone has helped them to understand the class material better 100% of them believe they can repeatedly access the concepts, including video and audio device, and in fact do 20% of them think the camera option in the phone helps them with Lab exams

9/16/ Comparative Studies Spring, 2009 Comparison study of Experimental class and Control class Course content related time spending on , text messages, and course review Involvement of more teachers, more classes

9/16/ Experimental Group Text message Textbook and paper class notes 1) PC vs iPhone 2) PC, iPhone, vs Textbook and Paper class notes Results: Dr. Lifang Tien,

Heading into the Summer Regional Symposium Deans, Presidents, Vice Chancellors, Chancellor and Board signal support Expansions in Progress, Summer 2009: 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 9/16/201516

Technical 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 9/16/201517

Anticipating the involvement of others Till middle of Spring Materials and HTML platform only for one course, 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- 9/16/201518

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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 9/16/201527

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 9/16/201528

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