Presenter: Markus Hofmann Co-Author: Matt Smith Institute of Technology Blanchardstown EdTech 2009
Motivation iPhone/iPod Touch Moodle as VLE Learning Objects should be platform independent
Design for mobility Design for widespread population Design for limited input/output facilities Ideal for learning outside formal environment
36 files evaluated 9 different application type categories Evaluated interactivity, functionality, readability, usability and various iPhone features. Moodle as delivery method (iPhone browser) 3G iPhone (version 2.2.1)
Supported Files: .doc,.docx,.pdf Unsupported Files .odt,.pages,.txt Very readable through automated customisation (even with font size 10) Active external links Zooming & rotation No index in pdf files Cannot be edited
Supported Files: .xls,.xlsx Unsupported Files .ods,.numbers Limited formulae support No Macro support Rotate and zoom features Cannot be edited
Supported Files: .ppt,.pptx Unsupported Files .odp,.keynote Loss of transitions Loss of animations One continuous page Rotate and zoom features
Supports XHTML JavaScript Interactive No Flash support Possible platform for mobile social learning Editable (limited) Fully input/output compatible
Fully supports jpg, gif, tiff, bmp, png Zoom and rotation Can be saved to local device
Supported Files: .gif (animated) Unsupported Files .swf Flash Files can be converted No interactivity
Supported Files: .mp4, Unsupported Files .mov,.mpg,.wmv,.avi and flv. Zoom and rotate feature supported YouTube.com support
Supported Files: .wav Unsupported Files mp3, mid, m4a, wma and flac Podcasts through iTunes
MS Publisher and Visio files are not supported.
Limitations due to physical size Differences in expectations Incompatibility with ‘legacy’ learning objects No plug-in support by browser
Only 2 nd Generation OS 3.0 Main issue lies with plug-in limitations Web pages are best supported and most suited to develop learning objects
Supported files work great Conversion to supported file types is often possible Push towards web based interactive learning apps Future growth of new generation mobile device.