1. Mobile Learning at Harvard
NERCOMP 2012

2. Our Presenters Katie Vale Director, Academic Technology Group, FAS
Jason Alvarez
Director, Educational Technology and Software Development, HMS
Tom Ryder
Creative Director, Educational Technology Group, HBS
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3. Our Format intro speaker questions Intro: 10 minutes Each speaker: 5-7
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12. Tweet Your Questions!
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13. Two Words mobile technology is everywhere.
6.9 billion people – almost 5.7 billion phones. ( , Morgan Stanley Research estimates sales of smartphones will exceed those of PCs in Gartner expect over 500 million smartphones to sell in (
Today we are here to discuss mobile learning. in particular This means we are going to focus on teaching and on learning, and how mobile plays a part in teaching and learning.

14. Common Uses Consume content Create / edit content Communicate
You will be hearing from three presenters as well as hopefully the audience on a variety of uses of mobile learning at Harvard. Throughout, you will likely see a theme of three common uses of mobile learning: consuming content, creating content, and communicating with others.

15. Leverage technology to enhance learning
Top Advantages
Convenient
Just-in-time
Leverage technology to enhance learning
You may already have opinions on the value (or lack thereof) of mobile learning. Like all things mobile, it is certainly convenient and just-in-time, but hopefully what we will also see today is examples of leveraging the technology to enhance learning.

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17. Challenges to Implementation
Technical
Pedagogical
Institutional
Lack of skilled developers
Platform decisions
Mobile-friendly web app v mobile app
Tech support
Wifi needs
Security
Updates
Pedagogical value
Tie-in with course / assignment content
Learning preferences / styles
Faculty fluency / interest
Assessment
Universal design / accessibility
Buy-in – by administration, faculty, students, support staff
Funding
Tie-in with expectations of faculty by administration

18. mLearning around Harvard
Course platform is mobile-friendly
DCE course on developing mobile apps
Harvard iPhone app (including Harvard libraries)
HSPH public health news mobile app
HSPH tour using mobile device
HBR management tip of the day app
CGA / MetaLAB location-based mobile annotation initiative
Arnold Arboretum
HBS exec ed mobile nexus
FAS course project on stereoscopy
Mobile resources for HMS