© 2003, Laboratory for Research on Mobile Learning Environments Classroom Uses of Mobile Devices Charles R. Ward Department of Chemistry University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Development Team: © 2003, LRMLE Project Team Dr. Charles Ward, Department of Chemistry Dr. Ron Vetter, Department of Computer Science Dr. Jimmy Reeves, Department of Chemistry Dr. Gabriel Lugo, Department of Mathematics and Statistics Dr. Russ Herman, Department of Mathematics and Statistics Dr. Barbara Heath, Evaluation Consultant Funding Provided by: National Science Foundation University of North Carolina at Wilmington Pearson Education Group Mobile Learning Environment Project

© 2003, LRMLE Project Team Reducing Costs / Improving Instruction Lower the cost of using computing technology in science laboratories and classroomsLower the cost of using computing technology in science laboratories and classrooms Decrease the student-to-computer ratioDecrease the student-to-computer ratio Continue to provide a rich and pedagogically sound computing environmentContinue to provide a rich and pedagogically sound computing environment GoalsGoals

© 2003, LRMLE Project Team Reducing Costs / Improving Instruction Notebook computers used in labs for data acquisition, analysis, reporting, and Web-based researchNotebook computers used in labs for data acquisition, analysis, reporting, and Web-based research Hardwired connection to campus networkHardwired connection to campus network Student-to-computer ratio is 3:1 (more commonly 4:1)Student-to-computer ratio is 3:1 (more commonly 4:1)

Reducing Costs / Improving Instruction 1999: First Mobile Computing Initiative Wireless network (802.11b) replaces wired networkWireless network (802.11b) replaces wired network Student-to-computer ratio is reduced to 1:1Student-to-computer ratio is reduced to 1:1 Handheld computers replace notebook computersHandheld computers replace notebook computers © 2003, LRMLE Project Team 2001 – Pocket PCs replace handheld computers2001 – Pocket PCs replace handheld computers

© 2003, LRMLE Project Team Reducing Costs / Improving Instruction Notebooks vs. Pocket PCs Constant OS updatesOS hardwired in ROM Constant antivirus updates No viruses (yet?) Expensive softwareMost software is under $40 Large footprint on desk or benchtop Very small footprint Short battery life4X longer battery life

© 2003, LRMLE Project Team Reducing Costs / Improving Instruction notebook computer $1,500 network connection 100 data acquisition 900 HyperChem 400 Total $2,900 Pocket PC $350 network connection 79 data acquisition 470 keyboard 79 power supply 39 HyperChem 100 Total $1,117 61% savings Switching from notebooks to Pocket PCs reduced the cost/unit by 61% and allowed us to provide a unit to each studentSwitching from notebooks to Pocket PCs reduced the cost/unit by 61% and allowed us to provide a unit to each student Notebooks vs. Pocket PCs

Classroom Uses of Mobile Devices The Laboratory Pocket PC Compact Flash data acquisition module (CF Logger) power connection keyboard/stand temperature probe Dell Axim X5 © 2003, LRMLE Project Team

The Laboratory Pocket PC WiFi card power supplies Dell Axim X5 keyboards © 2003, LRMLE Project Team Classroom Uses of Mobile Devices

© 2003, LRMLE Project Team Software for the Laboratory Pocket PC Start Menu Task Manager (part of Pocket Plus) Classroom Uses of Mobile Devices

Software for the Laboratory Pocket PC Pocket Word Pocket Excel Classroom Uses of Mobile Devices

Software for the Laboratory Pocket PC Pocket Internet Explorer Macromedia Flash Plugin Classroom Uses of Mobile Devices

Software for the Laboratory Pocket PC Pocket HyperChem GraphData Classroom Uses of Mobile Devices

Software for the Laboratory Pocket PC Sensing Science Data Harvest CF Logger Classroom Uses of Mobile Devices

Software for the Laboratory Pocket PC HanDee Spectrum Analyzer Scotty FTP Classroom Uses of Mobile Devices

Software for the Laboratory Pocket PC RDCalc Some of RDCalc’s Menu Options Classroom Uses of Mobile Devices

Software for the Laboratory Pocket PC Adobe Acrobat © 2003, LRMLE Project Team Classroom Uses of Mobile Devices

Numina II Student Response System (SRS) Interactive classroom questioningInteractive classroom questioning Completely Web-based systemCompletely Web-based system Student feedback is anonymousStudent feedback is anonymous Data are available for later analysisData are available for later analysis Classroom Uses of Mobile Devices

© 2003, LRMLE Project Team Numina II Student Response System (SRS) Classroom Uses of Mobile Devices

© 2003, LRMLE Project Team Numina II Student Response System (SRS) Multiple Choice Yes / No True / False Classroom Uses of Mobile Devices

© 2003, LRMLE Project Team Numina II Student Response System (SRS) Variable Response Graphic Response Classroom Uses of Mobile Devices

© 2003, LRMLE Project Team Sample Question 1 Numina II Student Response System (SRS) Classroom Uses of Mobile Devices

© 2003, LRMLE Project Team Numina II Student Response System (SRS) Sample Question 1 Showing Student Responses Classroom Uses of Mobile Devices

© 2003, LRMLE Project Team Numina II Student Response System (SRS) Sample Question 1 Showing Student Responses 24 students in class Classroom Uses of Mobile Devices

© 2003, LRMLE Project Team Numina II Student Response System (SRS) Sample Question 2 Classroom Uses of Mobile Devices

© 2003, LRMLE Project Team Numina II Student Response System (SRS) Sample Question 2 Showing Student Responses Classroom Uses of Mobile Devices

© 2003, LRMLE Project Team Numina II Student Response System (SRS) Sample Question 3 Classroom Uses of Mobile Devices

© 2003, LRMLE Project Team Numina II Student Response System (SRS) Sample Question 3 Showing Student Responses Classroom Uses of Mobile Devices

© 2003, LRMLE Project Team Numina II Student Response System (SRS) Student participation in question sessions is consistently near 100%.Student participation in question sessions is consistently near 100%. Instructors gain immediate information regarding the extent to which students understand the concepts or procedures being presented.Instructors gain immediate information regarding the extent to which students understand the concepts or procedures being presented. Instructors make informed decisions based on student data that impact the pace of class and the organization of concepts presented.Instructors make informed decisions based on student data that impact the pace of class and the organization of concepts presented. Classroom Uses of Mobile Devices

File Transfer Menu People Menu Classroom & Course Menu Communications Menu Services Menu User Interface Interface buttons have both click and drag-&- drop functions Work Space UNCW Mobile Learning Environment

File Transfer Scenario drag-&-drop UNCW Mobile Learning Environment

File Transfer Scenario tap tap UNCW Mobile Learning Environment

© 2003, LRMLE Project Team Mobile Learning Environment Project