1. Overview of M-Learning:Resources and ToolsMiami’s M-Learning Center Gerald Gannod, Director, M-Learning Center Robert Howard, Asst. Vice President, Academic Instruction and IT Jim Kiper, Chair, Computer Science and Software Engineering Glenn Platt, Co-Director, Armstrong Institute for Interactive Media Studies 1 Miami M-Learning Center
3. What is Mobile Learning? Anytime Anything Anywhere Facilitate active learning Leverages mobile platform Creates new opportunities 3 Miami M-Learning Center
14. How To Keep Up Blogs (RSS Aggregation) (Google Reader) Social Bookmarks (Delicious) Twitter Searches Lists Google Alerts Slideshare YouTube/Vimeo Scribd YouTube/Edu iTunesU Miami M-Learning Center 14
15. M-Learning Center Overview Miami has established an M-Learning Center devoted to supporting faculty, staff, and students in the use of mobile technology for education Multi-disciplinary effort involving SEAS, AIMS, and IT Services Miami M-Learning Center 15
16. Mission To capture and distribute best practices that utilize mobile technologies in support of learning To provide coordination and leadership that establishes linkages between existing development expertise and educators interested in applying mobile technologies for learning To provide faculty, staff, students and practitioners with support on the use and development of mobile applications through coordination of research and educational activities
17. Activities of the center Educational Support Disseminate knowledge about best practices in M-Learning Software Development Support Create software for mobile devices Service and Research Support research and outreach activities Miami M-Learning Center 17
18. Student Projects Miami iPhone App Miami’s identity on the iPhone Track’M Bus tracking system Finalist 2010-2011 MUITDC Competition Polaris Proctor and Gamble Decision Support for iPad Alcohol Intervention Increase awareness of the problems of binge drinking HEARTifacts Semi-Finalist Youtube Film Your Issue, 2010 Alumni Networking Supports making connections between alumni at networking events Integration with Linked-In Miami M-Learning Center 18
19. Miami iPhone App App supports a number of functions meant to inform users about various aspects of Miami Developed by student developers employed by the Miami M-Learning Center Software Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Graphic Design Miami M-Learning Center 19
20. HEARTifacts App supports finding Automated External Defibrillators using Augmented Reality Created for an external customer Students part of capstone team consisting of: Computer Science/Software Engineering Graphic Design Marketing MIS http://seasnews.eas.muohio.edu/2010/08/automated-external-defibrillator-aed-app/ Miami M-Learning Center 20
21. M-Learning Summit October 2010 Forum for discussion about the importance of m-learning and best practices Speakers from: Industry Higher Education K-12 Student poster session Miami M-Learning Center 21