This morning I’m presenting to the Iowa Distance Learning Association’s Fall Symposium.

Description: How can specific mobile apps support and enhance online courses? From LMS apps, organizational apps, and university apps to apps specifically design to support a unique course, explore the variety of ways mobile learning can enhance online learning.

PowerPoint: 2015 Iowa DLA.ppt

In this session, we are exploring mobile learning in three areas of online learning: Learning, Connection to the University, School or Organization, and Connection to the Instructor.

Learning

• Responsive design of your LMS
• LMS Mobile version:
  • Blackboard Mobile Learner
  • Canvas
  • Moodle Mobile, etc.
• Teaching students tools to help them stay organized, for example:
  • myHomework Student Planner
  • Evernote
  • Easy Bib
• Group interaction supported by mobile apps such as:
  • Facebook closed groups
  • Evernote collaborative notebooks
  • Groupboard
  • GoogleDrive
• Twitter for reporting in activities for jogging class
• Poll everywhere for polling in class students and online students; can embed in your LMS content as well
• Practice apps such as:
  • Kaplan Financial Practice App
  • Medical Terms
  • Anatomy Word Search
  • Exam Vocabulary Builder
• Quizlet to create your own practice for students or for students to create their own
• Apps that teach such as:
  • Duolingo for languages
  • 2 Minute English
  • Real Business English
  • Craftsy
• Students creating projects on their phone
  • Creating ads in a marketing class
  • Sharing a video introduction of themselves
  • Recording a skit on their cell phone
  • iPadio: phone in and record audio up to 60 minutes

Connection to your University, School or Organization

• Most university apps have calendars, catalogs, news, etc. Some examples:
  • iSheffield School of Aeronautics
  • HawkTools
  • Hello App Camp from Drake University
  • My ATSU Mobile
  • Apps that help students live around campus:
    • Bongo for bus schedule
    • Park Mobile for campus parking
    • University of Iowa Residence Hall Laundry app
  • What about online learners? Should we have apps that do special things for online learners? Should there be a separate app for on campus students and a different one for online students?
  • Athletics apps:
    • Hawkeye Sports Gameday Live
    • DU Bulldogs
    • Do online learners feel connected to the sports teams of their institution?

Connection to the Instructor

• Videoconferencing apps such as:
  • Skype
  • Zoom, etc.
  • Students can schedule one-on-one with the instructor; or attend class via their mobile device
• Texting students reminders:
  • WhatsApp
  • Remind.com
• Deliver content via apps such as iTunes U, YouTube, etc.

Additional Reading

• Aderinoye, R., Ojokheta, K., & Olojede, A. (2007). Integrating Mobile Learning into Nomadic Education Programme in Nigeria: Issues and perspectives. The International Review Of Research In Open And Distributed Learning, 8(2). Retrieved from http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/347/919
• Ally, M., & Samaka, M. (2013). Open education resources and mobile technology to narrow the learning divide. The International Review Of Research In Open And Distributed Learning, 14(2), 14-27. Retrieved from http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/1530/2479
• Han, I., & Han, S. (2014). Adoption of the mobile campus in a cyber university. The International Review Of Research In Open And Distributed Learning, 15(6). Retrieved from http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/1950/3132
• Hsu, Y., & Ching, Y. (2012). Mobile microblogging: Using Twitter and mobile devices in an online course to promote learning in authentic contexts. The International Review Of Research In Open And Distributed Learning, 13(4), 211-227. Retrieved from http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/1222/2313
• Iqbal, S., & Qureshi, I. (2012). M-learning adoption: A perspective from a developing country. The International Review Of Research In Open And Distributed Learning, 13(3), 147-164. Retrieved from http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/1152/2213
• Kenny, R., Van Neste-Kenny, J., Burton, P., Park, C., & Qayyum, A. (2012). Using self-efficacy to assess the readiness of nursing educators and students for mobile learning. The International Review Of Research In Open And Distributed Learning, 13(3), 277-296. Retrieved from http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/1221/2261
• Ozdamar Keskin, N., & Kuzu, A. (2015). Development and testing of a m-learning system for the professional development of academics through design-based action research. The International Review Of Research In Open And Distributed Learning, 16(1). Retrieved from http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/1613/3194
• Park, Y. (2011). A pedagogical framework for mobile learning: Categorizing educational applications of mobile technologies into four types. The International Review Of Research In Open And Distributed Learning, 12(2), 78-102. Retrieved from http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/791/1699
• Shin, W., & Kang, M. (2015). The use of a mobile learning management system at an online university and its effect on learning satisfaction and achievement. The International Review Of Research In Open And Distributed Learning, 16(3). Retrieved from http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/1984/3345
• Young, S., & Hung, H. (2014). Coping with the challenges of open online education in Chinese societies in the mobile era: NTHU OCW as a case study. The International Review Of Research In Open And Distributed Learning, 15(3). Retrieved from http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/1742/2908