Mobile Learning

Janet L. OchsTompkins Cortland Community

College (TC3)

Definition

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Teacher’s View of Mobile Devices

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“What the cynics fail to understand is that the

ground has shifted beneath them.”

Source: Barack Obama’s Inaugural address

Because the World is Mobile

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Thailand 2005

We have a Communication Problem

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Student E-mail Usage

Student Classroom Survey

• Students want text messages

Survey Says

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The Solution

RAVE Web Based Software

• Access RAVE using the Computer – Send text messages

to students– Send e-mail at the

same time

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One more Problem

• Majority of Student cell phones – Lack Internet Access

• Data plans are – Cost Prohibitive

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You Can’t Take it With You

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The Solution

•Wireless iPod Touch• No Monthly fees• Connects to internet like a laptop

$ 199.00

iPod Touch registered trademark Apple

What does it mean?

• Student cell phone and iPod touch provides same functionality as laptop

iPod Touch registered trademark Apple

Mobile Learning is a Reality

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Are you ready?

• Gates said “Mobile phones are

the PCs of the future.”

Questions?

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