[MCN-L] CRL News Mobile Technologies For Libraries
***Apologies For Receipt Of Duplicate Postings*** Colleagues/ FYI CRL News Mobile Technologies For Libraries: A List Of Mobile Applications And Resources For Development / Lori Barile / College Research Libraries News / vol. 72 no. 4 / pp. 222-228 / April 2011 /Gerry The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) estimated that more than 5 billion mobile subscriptions would exist worldwide by the end of 2010, which more than tripled home Internet access.1 ITU also predicts Web access from mobile devices will exceed access from desktop computers within the next five years. These statistics are hardly surprising; with advancements in technology and the rise in smartphone use, people are taking advantage of being connected to data wherever they are. Mobile phones aren?t just phones anymore: they can access e-mail, search the Web, video chat, and play games. Even mobile devices like iPad and iPod touch can bring social media, productivity tools, and entertainment literally into the palm of your hand. Therefore, libraries should be exploring mobile devices as a way to connect with patrons. Creating a library application (?app?) or mobile Web site that allows patrons to access library hours, view their library account or even search databases is easier than most people think. The resources below should help libraries begin to plan and implement their own unique mobile presence. Resources were chosen based on relevancy, accuracy, and content. Due to current economic considerations, free mobile applications were chosen over similar paid applications. [Sections] History And Development Of Mobile Applications And Web Sites Mobile Applications For Learning Discovering And Downloading Mobile Applications Mobile Web Sites Creating Mobile Web Sites, OPACs, And Applications Examples Of Mobile Library Web Sites Source And Links To Full-Text HTML And/Or PDF Available At [ http://bit.ly/jISYFH ] /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Science And Technology Librarian Iowa State University 152 Parks Library Ames IA 50011 gerrymck at iastate.edu
[MCN-L] NFAIS Webinar Portable Devices and Mobile Users: A New Era for Information Delivery and Access May 3 2011 1:00pm (EST)
*** Apologies For Receipt Of Duplicate Postings *** Colleagues/ One of the hottest areas in RD today is the development of personal reading devices that serve an increasingly mobile population. This highly competitive arena is driving innovation in both the format and delivery of information resources, offering publishers an opportunity to be creative and breathe new life into even the most traditional information tools for a new generation of users. NFAIS will hold a 90-minute informational Webinar, Portable Devices and Mobile Users. Maureen Kelly, Principal, Content Kinetics, will open the meeting with a brief history of book technology. Jill O' Neill, NFAIS Director of Communication and Planning, will then discuss the reading experience, including an overview of today's established user interfaces and navigational approaches and how users are encouraged to customize their own experience. The meeting will then take a look at the development of e-reader technology, from first to third generation and beyond, current content delivery channels, and the markets for e-readers and e-publications. And in closing, the meeting will focus on why all information providers need to pay attention to the development of portable reading devices so that they can re-shape their content to offer an enjoyable and satisfying user experience - on any platform, anywhere! If you want to learn more about today's portable reading devices register for the NFAIS webinar today. NFAIS members pay $75, members of Sister Societies pay $85, and non-members pay $95. An unlimited number of staff from an NFAIS member organization can participate for a group fee of $225. The group fee for an unlimited number of staff from any Sister Society is $2555 [?] and from a non-member organization is $285. [snip] Source And Appropriate Links Available At [ http://bit.ly/hNaqHZ ] Regards, /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor and Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University 152 Parks Library Ames IA 50011 gerrymck at iastate.edu
[MCN-L] New Book Library Technology Reports Libraries and the Mobile Web / Cody Hanson
*** Apologies For Receipt Of Duplicate Postings *** Colleagues/ New Book Library Technology Reports Libraries and the Mobile Web / Cody Hanson ALA TechSource / 978-0-8389-5830-8 / $43.00 What evidence would provide a good indication that the day had come for your library to focus concerted efforts on mobile services? If nearly all Americans owned cell phones? Maybe if a large percentage of those phone owners demonstrably used their device to access the internet? Perhaps if smartphone sales began to approach sales of PCs? If major information service providers were shifting their focus from the desktop to mobile devices? If the trend turned away from mobile devices mimicking the functions of desktop computers, and instead desktops began to emulate mobiles? Maybe if there was evidence that traditional desktop connectivity wasn?t reaching people who could be reached on their mobile devices? If so, then that day is today. [more] Source And Relevant Links Available At http://bit.ly/gINuF8 Regards, /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Library 152 Parks Ames IA USA gerrymck at iastate.edu
[MCN-L] QR Codes and Libraries
Colleagues/ Speaking Of QR Codes A Fantastic Resource I Learned About Earlier This Spring Of Potentiall Interest Not Only For Libraries But Museums / Other Learning Environments /Gerry A Great / Great Resource Sites / Cites / Links Thanks Teresa Ashley / Librarian / Austin Community College District [snip] Summary Of Ideas For Using QR Codes In Libraries: 1. Provide point-of-use instruction at point-of-need locations 2. Have step-by-step instructions on machines like photocopiers and printers 3. Post QR codes by study rooms. Students would be able to check the availability of a study room, and then book it from their cell phone while standing in front of the room 4. QR codes in the stacks could bring up a list of LibGuides on topics related to books in the call number range area 5. QR codes in the stacks could show where the ebooks would be on the shelves 6. QR codes around campus could link to digital libraries or items from special collections related to the different buildings 7. Add QR codes with your contact information to your library website 8. Direct users to a service that?s specifically aimed at mobile devices users, such as a chat or IM reference service, or the mobile version of the library?s catalog or databases 9. QR code to the online Ask a Librarian site could be posted at the physical reference desk and at all public access computer workstations 10. Library tours ? barcodes can be placed in different areas of the library so visitors can access information relevant to that particular space. Audio tours can also be provided this way. 11. Library Maps ? Instead of just a map that has, Reference, Reserve, Computer Lab on it, put QR codes for every area that has a web page, so that the patron can go directly to that web page for more information. 12. Library reviews ? if someone has done a review on a book or item, a QR code can be put on that item, linking to the review. 13. Link to Phone number on a web page so people don?t have to dial the number on their phone. 14. Link to a web page associated with an event by placing a QR code for the web page on the event's poster. 15. QR Codes can be posted at public service desks to advertise services: Laptop checkout, fines, and book renewal information could be posted at the point of service, the Circulation Desk, for instance 16. Help Desk info could be posted on QR codes 17. Tag exhibits (?Mobile Tag Closeup.? ACU Library Photostream. 18. Librarians can tag pre-formatted tailored searches for events and exhibits 19. Add QR codes to poster, flyers, and other library instructional or promotional materials [snip] Link To Full Site Available At [ http://tinyurl.com/2w3eu2h ] See Also My Blog Post QR Codes In Publications From May 2009 [ http://tinyurl.com/qgf623 ] eNjOy /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Library Ames IA 50011 Follow Me On Twitter http://twitter.com/GMcKBlogs The Future Is Mobile
[MCN-L] M-Libraries 2 A Virtual Library In Everyone’s Pocket
Mohamed Ally and Gill Needham, editors / Facet Publishing, 2010. '...any public, academic, medical or special librarian whose users rely on mobile devices will benefit from learning about the cutting-edge applications explained here. it is a useful guide for info pros in corporate organisations, policy makers, researchers, developers, publishers and suppliers.' / Archana Vebkatraman, Information World Review Interest in m-library services has grown exponentially in the last five years, as libraries are recognizing the potential of ubiquitous and increasingly sophisticated mobile devices. Building on the highly regarded M-Libraries: libraries on the move to provide virtual access, this new book brings together research and case studies from all corners of the globe on the development and delivery of library services and content to mobile devices. Based on the proceedings of the Second International M-Libraries Conference held in Vancouver, this new collection of contributions from authorities in the field serves to demonstrate the ingenuity and creativity of developers and service providers in this area, ranging from the innovative application of basic mobile phone technology to provide information services in remote parts of the globe lacking internet access, to the development of new tools and technologies which harness the full functionality of popular mobile phones. Key topics include: ?enhancing library access through the use of mobile technology ?the university library digital reading room ?mobile access for workplace and language training ?the role of an agent supplying content on mobile devices ?cyberlearning and reference services via mobile devices ?podcasting as an outreach tool ?service models for information therapy services delivered to mobiles ?bibliographic ontology and e-books ?health literacy and healthy action in the connected age ?a collaborative approach to support flexible, blended and technology-enhanced learning ?mobilizing the development of information skills for students on the move and in the workplace The collection demonstrates the emergence of an evidence base for m-libraries, with a number of contributions presenting the results of user surveys and studies of user behaviour. This highly topical book should be read by information professionals in all sectors, and by policy makers, researchers, developers, publishers and suppliers. It will also be of great interest to library and information studies students and newcomers to the profession. May 2010; 320pp; paperback; 978-1-85604-696-1; ?44.95 Links To A-Z of Contributors and Order Form / Neal-Schuman order Avaialble At [ http://tinyurl.com/282fj4z ] ALSO Links To Blog Posts About First ML-Libraries conference, published book, and now free online content avaiable from [ http://tinyurl.com/dylqvh ] Second M-Libraries Conference Site [ http://tinyurl.com/c2tuy3 ] Third M-Libraries Conference May 11-13 2011 Brisbane, Australia [ http://tinyurl.com/247zkop ] enJOY ! /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Library Ames IA 50011 Follow Me On Twitter http://twitter.com/GMcKBlogs The Future Is Mobile
[MCN-L] St. Marys (Ohio) City Schools Mobile Learning Technology
What are you doing today to prepare your students for the 21st Century? Are your students still using paper and pencil for all of their assignments? Watch this video to see what ?makes learning fun.? Links To Video A Case Study Report A Must Listen A recent radio interview with Kyle Menchhofer, Technology Coordinator at St. Marys City Schools, talk about Mobile Learning Devices in the classroom [Audio ~ 00:21] A Most Impresssive Website With A Great Quote The world we have created is a product of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking. / Albert Einstein Support For St. Marys (Ohio) City Schools Mobile Learning Technology Provided (In Part ?) By Verizon !!! Exciting And Inspirational !!! Links Available From [ http://tinyurl.com/37bc7k8 ] EnJOY /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Library Ames IA 50011 Follow Me On Twitter http://twitter.com/GMcKBlogs The Future Is Mobile
[MCN-L] Augmented Reality Explained by Common Craft
What it Teaches This video is an introduction to augmented reality - a new and growing way to use smartphones to learn about the world around you. This video introduces the technology and covers the basic applications. It includes: ?A high level introduction to the big idea ?Using it to find a restaurant ?Using it to compare products, be entertained ?A look at future possibilities of augmented reality An Entertaining And Clear Explanation Source and Link Available At [ http://tinyurl.com/29a6rth ] See You On The Radio [:-) /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Library Ames IA 50011 Follow Me On Twitter http://twitter.com/GMcKBlogs The Future Is Mobile
[MCN-L] The Big QR City of New York Blankets Times Square With Giant QR Codes
To celebrate Internet Week 2010, the City of New York outfitted Times Square with giant QR codes earlier today. It?s called ?The City at Your Fingerprints? and eleven New York agencies participated in the interactive billboard initiative. Times Square denizens could use their smartphone barcode scanning app to scan the QR codes ? which were featured in an animated sequence on the Thomson Reuters building in Times Square from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET ? and pull up information relating to specific agencies being featured. [snip] These QR codes are certainly impressive to behold and are a nice first try from NYC Media, the agency behind the effort. [snip] !! Libraries Wake Up And See The Future !!! BTW: If You Think I've Lost Patience W/ My Colleagues That Still Live In The 20th Century You're Correct Get A Clue !!! Full Story And Other Photos Available At [ http://tinyurl.com/2592sg6 ] !!! Thanks To Mashable Mobile For The Tweet !!! EnJOY ! /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Library Ames IA 50011 Follow Me On Twitter http://twitter.com/GMcKBlogs The Future Is Mobile
[MCN-L] QR code At the Entrance To The Blue Mosque in Istanbul
Nancy/MCN I didn't realize that there was indeed an QR code on the plaque until I was reviewing my photos from Istanbul last week [:-) I don't know what it links to but plan to investigate ... [:-) Regards, /Gerry On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 9:21 AM, Proctor, Nancy ProctorN at si.edu wrote: Gerry, That is indeed a QR code! Unfortunately the image is too small or blurry for my QR reader to read. Were you able to see what it links to? How interesting! Thanks for sharing! Nancy -- Nancy Proctor, PhD Head of Mobile Strategy Initiatives Smithsonian Institution Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) http://si.edu proctorn at si.edu @nancyproctor t: +1-202-633-8439 c: +1-301-642-6257 ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/pipermail/mcn-l/
[MCN-L] QR code At the Entrance To The Blue Mosque in Istanbul
Faith/ Thank You ! / I Look Forward To Re-Visiting Your Country In The Neat Future !!! Colleagues/ The 'History Calls' implementation is Most Imprressive http://www.tarihsesleniyor.com/index_EN.html And IMHO A Model for other museums / sites / organizations / etc. Do Explore ALL The 'Routes' !!! on 'History Calls' BTW: The 'Blue Mosque' Is On Green Route /Gerry 2010/6/7 fatih kucukpetek fatihk at byds.com.tr The QR Code was produced by an organization in english history calls, the details may be found at http://www.tarihsesleniyor.com/index_EN.html Fatih KUCUKPETEK Address : BYDS Bilgi Y?netim ve Destek Sistemleri Gazi Teknoplaza AZ05 Golbasi 06830 Ankara Turkey Tel : +90 312 484 99 66 Fax : +90 312 485 32 13 e-mail : fatihk at byds.com.tr web: www.byds.com.tr ___ Bu e-posta mesaj? ki?iye ?zel olup, gizli bilgiler i?eriyor olabilir. E?er bu e-posta mesaj? size yanl??l?kla ula?m??sa, e-posta mesaj?n? kullan?c?ya hemen geri g?nderiniz ve mesaj kutunuzdan siliniz. Bu e-posta mesaj?, hi? bir ?ekilde, herhangi bir ama? i?in ?o?alt?lamaz, yay?nlanamaz ve para kar??l??? sat?lamaz. Yollay?c?, bu e-posta mesaj?n?n - vir?s koruma sistemleri ile kontrol ediliyor olsa bile - vir?s i?ermedi?ini garanti etmez ve meydana gelebilecek zararlardan do?acak hi?bir sorumlulu?u kabul etmez. The information contained in this message is confidential, intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and may be protected by professional secrecy. You should not copy, disclose or distribute this information for any purpose. If you are not the intended recipient of this message or you receive this mail in error, you should refrain from making any use of the contents and from opening any attachment. In that case, please notify the sender immediately and return the message to the sender, then, delete and destroy all copies. This e-mail message has been swept by anti-virus systems for the presence of computer viruses. In doing so, however, we cannot warrant that virus or other forms of data corruption may not be present and we do not take any responsibility in any occurrence. ___ Bu mesaj ve ekleri mesajda gonderildigi belirtilen kisi/kisilere ozeldir ve gizlidir.Bu mesajin muhatabi olmamaniza ragmen tarafiniza ulasmis olmasi halinde mesaj iceriginin gizliligi ve bu gizlilik yukumlulugune uyulmasi zorunlulugu tarafiniz icin de soz konusudur.Mesaj ve eklerinde yer alan bilgilerin dogrulugu ve guncelligi konusunda gonderenin ya da sirketimizin herhangi bir sorumlulugu bulunmamaktadir.Sirketimiz mesajin ve bilgilerinin size degisiklige ugrayarak veya gec ulasmasindan, butunlugunun ve gizliliginin korunamamasindan, virus icermesinden ve bilgisayar sisteminize verebilecegi herhangi bir zarardan sorumlu tutulamaz. This message and attachments are confidential and intended solely for the individual(s) stated in this message.If you received this message although you are not the addressee you are responsible to keep the message confidential .The sender has no responsibility for the accuracy or correctness of the information in the message and its attachments.Our company shall have no liability for any changes or late receiving,loss of integrity and confidentiality,viruses and any damages caused in anyway to your computer system. -Original Message- From: mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu [mailto:mcn-l-bounces at mcn.edu] On Behalf Of gerrymck Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 12:16 AM To: Museum Computer Network Listserv; proctorn at si.edu Subject: Re: [MCN-L] QR code At the Entrance To The Blue Mosque in Istanbul Nancy/MCN I didn't realize that there was indeed an QR code on the plaque until I was reviewing my photos from Istanbul last week [:-) I don't know what it links to but plan to investigate ... [:-) Regards, /Gerry On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 9:21 AM, Proctor, Nancy ProctorN at si.edu wrote: Gerry, That is indeed a QR code! Unfortunately the image is too small or blurry for my QR reader to read. Were you able to see what it links to? How interesting! Thanks for sharing! Nancy -- Nancy Proctor, PhD Head of Mobile Strategy Initiatives Smithsonian Institution Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) http://si.edu proctorn at si.edu @nancyproctor t: +1-202-633-8439 c: +1-301-642-6257 ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/pipermail/mcn-l
[MCN-L] Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Plaque W/ QR Code [?]
Colleagues/ If My Eyes Don't Deceive Me, The Plaque At the Entrance To The Blue Mosque in Istanbul Which I Had An Opportunity To Visit Early Last Month After My Presentation At Ko? University To Deliver An Invited Seminar On AnyTime / AnyWhere LEARNING Education In The iPhone Age [ http://tinyurl.com/36c23ex ] Is A QR Code ??? For A Photo (and CloseUp) Of The Plaque And Appropritae Links See [ http://tinyurl.com/33ew8sc ] Regards, /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Library Ames IA 50011 Follow Me On Twitter http://twitter.com/GMcKBlogs The Future Is Green
[MCN-L] E-Readers: The Device Versus the Book
Colleagues When it comes to meeting the demands of academic reading, today?s e-readers are not yet ready to replace the textbook. Campus Technology / May 2010 / Jennifer Demsk Electronic readers may be ushering in a watershed moment in personal reading, with the Amazon Kindle, Sony Reader, and Barnes Noble Nook duking it out for market dominance (and with the iPad warming up in the wings). But how do these contenders fare in the academic marketplace? In theory, e-reader devices seem ideal as a replacement for the expensive, heavy, traditional textbook?even more so, perhaps, than for the beach-compatible paperback book, which can take heavy doses of sand, suntan lotion, salt water, and trampling feet and still deliver the goods! But reading for learning is not the same activity as reading for pleasure, and so the question must be asked: Do these devices designed for the consumer book market match up against the rigors of academic reading? Campus Technology recently spoke with three universities that conducted e-reader pilots on their campuses to address that question. Northwest Missouri State University tested the Sony Reader PRS-505 during the 2008-2009 school year, while Princeton University (NJ) and Arizona State University are participating in a pilot of the Kindle DX with five other universities over the course of the 2009-2010 school year. [more] Source / Full Text / Comments Available From [ http://tinyurl.com/24c5s6v ] EnJOY ! /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Library Ames IA 50011 Follow Me On Twitter http://twitter.com/GMcKBlogs The Future Is Mobile
[MCN-L] SmartPlanet Museum Of The Future: Mobile Augmented Reality
Joe McKendrick / June 1 2010 Museums serve to document the growth of arts and sciences of our society, and in recent years, have been able to reach across the miles to new audiences, thanks to the proliferation of the Internet. A new report suggests that museums are also becoming part of the mobile revolution ? yes, if you want to visit the Museum of London without flying all the way to Heathrow Airport, there?s an app for that. [snip] ?The museum of London has launched an iPhone application which brings its extensive art and photographic collections alive in advance of the opening of spectacular new galleries next week. The free app, called ?StreetMuseum,? takes users to various sites in London where, via their iPhone screen, historical images of the city appear. Over 200 sites have been selected where users can look through their iPhones and see the past emerge.? Now you may ask why someone would be inclined to squint at images on a mobile device, versus using a standard laptop or desktop computer. The advantage of a handheld museum is that users could access photos and details of historic buildings or locations while they are physically at the subject of their curiosity.[snip] What?s really neat is you can superimpose older images over a current shot of a streetscape or building ? [snip]. The Museum of London is showing some great innovation in expanding its knowledge beyond the walls of the actual museum itself. As the report says, ?Forward-thinking museums, libraries, archives, and universities will embrace placing interactive tools in the hands (literally) of everyone from history buffs to tourists walking through an unfamiliar city.? Links Available At [ http://tinyurl.com/26s2d23 ] BTW: Shakespeare Meets The iPad [ http://tinyurl.com/39lphb2 ] EnJOY ! /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Library Ames IA 50011 Follow Me On Twitter http://twitter.com/GMcKBlogs The Future Is Mobile
[MCN-L] AnyTime / AnyWhere Learning Education In The iPhone Age | May 12 2010 |
Colleagues/ IMHO: A Most Excellent Online Conference !!! /Gerry Since 2004, the New Media Consortium (NMC) has profiled select emerging technologies and practices that an advisory board predicts will enter mainstream use in learning-focused organizations over the next one to five years. For several years, the adoption and use of mobile devices and services have been featured in its annual Horizon Report. In this presentation, we will review the mobile phenomenon and profile a wide array of initiatives and projects that offer anytime/anywhere access to a variety of educational and information resources, services, and sources. We will conclude with a review of current and potential challenges and opportunities that institutions and their departments face in the ever-expanding mobile environment. Gerry McKiernan is the owner of the personal blog _Spectrum Mobile Learning, Libraries, and Technologies_, which is devoted to documenting activities, initiatives, and projects relating to mobile technologies and their applications in educational environments. Presentation At _Innovations For Libraries In The 21st Century_ | Online Conference | May 12 2010 | Program / Registration Options Links Available At [ http://tinyurl.com/yz4rj3j ] eJOY ! /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Library Ames IA 50011 Follow Me On Twitter http://twitter.com/GMcKBlogs The Future Is Mobile
[MCN-L] Technology Counts 2010 Powering Up: Mobile Learning Seeks The Spotlight In K-12 Education
Colleagues/ K-12 Leading The Mobile Way ? /Gerry Technology Counts is Education Week's annual report on educational technology. Powering Up Change But lack of research on the educational impact of portable tech tools is a problem. Editor's Note Much like the shifting landscape in K-12 educational technology, this year's Technology Counts is changing to address the challenges of covering schools in the digital age. Profiles: Laptops Building on a Decade of 1-to-1 Lessons Sustaining a laptop program at a middle school in Michigan requires a wireless vision and parent purchasing power. EXPERT ADVICE: Wireless Issues Profiles: IPods Portable Playlists for Class Lessons Although still banned by many schools, a growing number of others are using iPods and other MP3 players as educational accessories. Profiles: TeacherMates Targeting Elementary Readers TeacherMate?a Game Boy-like device?is now being used by 40,000 students in 15 states with the aim to improve the reading skills of K-2 students. VIDEO: TeacherMates in Action Profiles: Smartphones Solving Algebra on Smartphones A project to use the devices as teaching and learning tools is showing promising results. Features Adding Up Mobile Costs Paying for initiatives that use portable tech tools goes far beyond the initial cost of the devices. Teachers Testing Mobile Methods Best practices are emerging as more educators use the devices in their classrooms. Configuring Content Developing meaningful lessons that fit the constraints of small-screen devices is a challenge. Full Speed Ahead in Higher Ed. Mobile learning is gaining momentum at colleges and universities faster than in K-12. Devices Deliver Learning in Africa Educators are finding innovative ways to bring education to students in remote areas. Tracking Trends Mobilizing the Research A growing number of studies in the U.S. and abroad is helping to build a better case for using portable digital tools. Ed-Tech-Stats This year, the Technology Counts data section shifts its focus from a state to a district lens, offering a host of charts showing how local schools and districts are using standard and emerging technologies to improve education. DATA: Ed-Tech Stats QA Three ed-tech researchers discuss important issues surrounding the use of cellphones, laptops, and other computing devices for teaching and learning. Free / Full Access Available March 17- 24 2010 See Also Link To Live Chat / Mobile Learning: Trends and Challenges / March 23 2010 / 2 PM / Eastern All Links Accessible Via [ http://tinyurl.com/ybg6qsj ] enJOY ! /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Library Ames IA 50011 Follow Me On Twitter http://twitter.com/GMcKBlogs The Future Is Mobile
[MCN-L] MLE - Moodle Out-Of-The-Box m-Learning System For Mobile Phones
Moodle is a Course Management System (CMS), also known as a Learning Management System (LMS) or a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). MLE-Moodle is an out-of-the-box mobile Learning (mLearning) system, designed for mobile phones. It is realized as a plugin for the open-source Learning Management System (LMS) Moodle. Just copy the MLE-Moodle files to your Moodle-installation and your eLearning system is now a mLearning system too. So with MLE-Moodle you can enhance your eLearning system to mobile Learning, and can learn either with your mobile phone (mLearning) or with your PC / Notebook (eLearning). [more] Links To Features / Screenshots / YouTube Video / Demo / FAQ / Step-By-Step [Installation] Tutorial / MLE (Mobile Learning Engine) Wiki Available At [ http://tinyurl.com/yjj6vmh ] !!! Thanks To Michael Feldstein / e-Literate Blog / For The HeadsUp !!! enJOY ! /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Library Ames IA 50011 Follow Me On Twitter http://twitter.com/GMcKBlogs The Future Is Mobile
[MCN-L] OverDrive Media Console Mobile for Android™ / Windows Mobile(R)
OverDrive Media Console is a free, easy-to-use application that handles all aspects of your download media experience. OverDrive Media Console Mobile for Android? is a free application designed to use the OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks available for download at many public library and retail websites. Built with the user in mind, OverDrive Media Console Mobile makes downloading easy. It offers title navigation, bookmarking, and the ability to ?resume from most recently played point?. OverDrive Media Console Mobile is an all-in-one solution for enjoying OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks on your Android mobile device. Download OverDrive Titles.OverDrive titles are often divided into 'Parts' to makedownloading quick and easy. Each Part is no larger than 40MB; you can enjoy a title after one Part has finished downloading instead of waiting for an entire book to download. If only a given Part is of interest, you can simply download that desired Part. Play Navigate.Parts are divided into logical sections (i.e., chapters for audiobooks). The beginning points of these sections are MediaMarkers?. When you click on a Part, the MediaMarkers associated with that Part are displayed. Simply click on a MediaMarker to jump directly to, and begin play at, the MediaMarker. OverDrive Media Console also includes the conveniences of skipping back 15 seconds, advancing to the point furthest played, and bookmarking. Manage.OverDrive Media Console creates and maintains a comprehensive library of downloaded media. Titles can be sorted by title, creator, and date last played. If a title expires, OverDrive Media Console prompts you to delete the files, helping you keep downloaded titles organized. OverDrive Media Console Mobile keeps a history of your most recently deleted titles, allowing you to access the website from which you downloaded the title, and if you choose to download it again, will restore your custom bookmarks for that title. Find OverDrive Media.Wondering if your library offers OverDrive Media? Use the OverDrive Digital Media Locator .. to find out. If you would like to buy OverDrive titles, visir ... to search for titles available for sale. Windows Mobile? Select 'Pocket PC (Touch screen)' or ' Smartphone (Non-Touch screen)' version: Pocket PC Source / Download and Installation Instructions for OverDrive? Media Console? for Android? ; Source / Download and Installation Instructions for OverDrive Media Console for Windows / OverDrive Media Console? Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) / License Agreement / Free Audiobook Samplers / Find Libraries With Downloadable Audiobooks More! / Etc, Available From [ http://tinyurl.com/yb2vumo ] *!!! Thanks To / Chris Strauber / Humanities Reference Librarian / Tufts University / For The HeadsUp !!!* EnJoY !!! /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Library Ames IA 50011 Follow Me On Twitter http://twitter.com/GMcKBlogs The Future Is Mobile
[MCN-L] Aves 3D A Three Dimensional Database Of Avian Skeletal Morphology
Colleagues FYI /Gerry Aves 3D A three dimensional database of avian skeletal morphology [ http://aves3d.org/https://exchange.iastate.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=5d660d3e8a81495fb461225f2d9f2373URL=http%3a%2f%2faves3d.org%2f ] Aves 3D is a National Science Foundation funded online database of three-dimensional digital surface models of the various bones that make up the skeleton of birds. Aves 3D aims to provide as wide of a representation of living and extinct bird species as possible, and we are adding new scans to the database on a weekly basis. Scans are generated through non-contact laser surface scanning at the College of the Holy Cross, and onsite at the various institutions whose collections are being scanned for the database, including the Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology, and the Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale University. The three-dimensional digital models of bird bones and skeletons are accessible to scientists, educators, and the public at large. The Aves 3D database allows for the rapid global dissemination of three-dimensional digital data on common as well as rare and potentially fragile species, in a format ready for a variety of quantitative and qualitative analyses, including geometric morphometric analysis and finite element analysis. We hope that the anatomical data available on Aves 3D will facilitate a diversity of research and educational projects, and will lead to a greater understanding and appreciation of bird anatomy, diversity, function, and evolution. In addition, the Aves 3D database serves as an online digital archive of museum collections, which helps to both increase the use of these important resources, and at the same time helps to diminish the physical handling of these often fragile and unique resources for analytical purposes that are served well enough by the database. A unique aspect of the Aves 3D database is that its digital holdings are largely produced through undergraduate student research. Scans are generated, edited, and analyzed by students at Holy Cross, supervised by the PIs, scanning technician, and external affiliated researchers, for a wide variety of functional and phylogenetic studies. Skeletal scans generated for each of these research projects are deposited in Aves 3D, and contribute to database growth. [ http://aves3d.org/abouthttps://exchange.iastate.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=5d660d3e8a81495fb461225f2d9f2373URL=http%3a%2f%2faves3d.org%2fabout ] Heads Up To A PLoS Tweat ! [ http://twitter.com/PLoShttps://exchange.iastate.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=5d660d3e8a81495fb461225f2d9f2373URL=http%3a%2f%2ftwitter.com%2fPLoS ] EnJoY !!! /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Library Ames IA 50011 Follow Me On Twitter http://twitter.com/GMcKBlogshttps://exchange.iastate.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=5d660d3e8a81495fb461225f2d9f2373URL=http%3a%2f%2ftwitter.com%2fGMcKBlogs The Future Is 3-D
[MCN-L] Bob And Teg's Most Excellent Adventure The College Campus of Tomorrow
Colleagues/ Global, Mobile, Virtual, and Social: The College Campus of Tomorrow A Great Article From A Future Issue Of _The Futurist_ [:-) IMHO Most Prescient Insights From The Late Sixties / Early Seventies [OMG] [:-) BTW: Ony Tag Had The Adventure [:- /Gerre Global, Mobile, Virtual, and Social: The College Campus of Tomorrow John Dew / The Futurist / Washington / Mar/Apr 2010 / Vol. 44 / Iss. 2 / pg. 46 / 5 pgs [snip] An educator and strategic planner outlines the trends leading to a long-forecast future for colleges and universities: Global standardization of education content and accreditation, greater diversity in the student body, and more options for where, when, and how learning takes place. In 1972, visionary futurists Robert Theobald and J. M. Scott wrote one of the most interesting works related to education in the field of future studies, Teg's 1994: An Anticipation of the Near Future. Like many significant studies of the future, Teg's 1994 was written as a work of fiction, in this case about a college student named Teg and her experiences as an Orwell Scholar in the year 1994. What makes Teg's 1994 significant is the nature of the future of higher education that Theobald and Scott envisioned and how much of it has come to pass. In many ways, Teg's 1994 can also provide valuable insights into the future of higher education that this fictional student's own children and grandchildren might encounter over the next 25 years. Theobald and Scott were able to fairly accurately describe many of the trends in higher education that have actually occurred over the intervening 37 years. This includes a description of a worldwide computer system that provides Teg with opportunities to conduct her own research, as well as communicate with her peers; campus locations around the world that enable her to conduct her studies in different geographical settings; a faculty member who serves as a mentor, with whom she corresponds by e-mail; and ... . [more] Links TO Additional Excerpts and To Full Text Option(s) Available At [ http://tinyurl.com/yfluej5 ] From A Very/Very Snowy Central Iowa Regards, /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Library Ames IA 50011 Follow Me On Twitter http://twitter.com/GMcKBlogs The Future Is Mobile
[MCN-L] NITLE Teaching With Mobile Devices: Smartphones / February 24 2010 / 4:00pm - 5:15pm / Eastern
National Institute For Technology In Liberal Education For faculty, instructional technologists, and others interested in using smartphones for student projects including digital storytelling, mapping, polling, and in-field data collection. Delivered Online In Our Virtual Auditorium Program Description Mobile phones present a familiar challenge as an instructional technology: Since everyone has them, there must be a way to use them for teaching and learning. Seton Hall University has been exploring possible uses through its mobile initiative. In this session Michael Taylor, Assistant Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Mobile Research and Social Change at Seton Hall University, will discuss the uses of smartphones in the classroom across multiple disciplines. Taylor will present the use of mobile devices in student projects including digital storytelling, mapping, polling, and in-field data collection. These projects highlight the functionality of smartphones to improve classroom communication, collaboration, and connectivity. Discussion will also cover the diverse pedagogical goals that were addressed in these mobile projects, as well as some of the challenges encountered in piloting these mobile projects. The ?Special Topics in Digital Teaching? series offers a sequence of interactive discussions showcasing how faculty are using digital technology for teaching and learning. The series is delivered online via NITLE?s multipoint interactive videoconferencing environment and is designed to help faculty make the transition from learning a new technology to using it effectively for teaching and learning. Participants are invited to join these lively discussions from the convenient location of their campus offices. Registration Please register by sending an e-mail to participate at nitle.org. Network participant fee (early registration by February 12): $48 Network participant fee (after February 12): $50 Out-of-Network participant fee: $65 Questions For more information about this event or the ?Special Topics in Digital Teaching? series, please contact Rebecca Davis at rdavis at nitle.org . Suggestions for series programming are welcome. Links To Source / SHUmobile (Seton Hall University Mobile) Project Available At [ http://tinyurl.com/yjh9xvs ] !!! Thanks To / Nancy Proctor / Head of New Media Initiatives / Smithsonian American Art Museum / For The HeadsUp !!! EnJoY /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Library Ames IA 50011 Follow Me On Twitter http://twitter.com/GMcKBlogs The Future Is Mobile
[MCN-L] Mobile Learning 2.0: The Next Phase of Innovation in Mobility March 3–4 2010
EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative 2010 Online Spring Focus Session Although mobile learning has different meanings for different communities, we know that learning is deepened and enriched when students have options for their learning for multiple paths through course content. Mobile technology not only enables students to take their learning with them beyond the physical walls of the classroom, but it also makes possible a new array of interactions in the classroom as well. Mobile learning encompasses participating in learning activities anywhere, at any time, and utilizing mobile technologies that are rapidly evolving. Possible applications of mobile technology include enabling authentic learning engagements (such as real-time data collection), spontaneous mash ups (such as populating a map with local data), synchronous interactions with classmates and subject experts, and a rich variety of interactions with course content. Precisely because of its fluidity and independence from physical boundaries, mobile learning offers vast potential to enhance all types of instruction: face-to-face, blended, and online. The goal of this focus session is to re-assess the potential of mobile technologies and identify new ways in which mobility can contribute to the learning experience. Join us March 3-4 for Mobile Learning 2.0: The Next Phase of Innovation in Mobility, the 2010 ELI Online Spring Focus Session. Hosted inside an Adobe Connect learning environment, this virtual event will be much more than just a usual online seminar. You?ll exchange ideas and collaborate interactively with the ELI community?all without leaving your campus. You'll also receive all the resources and guided activities you need to help frame discussion and organize team events locally in your department, college, or institution. We will work together to: ?Develop an understanding of mobile learning and its diverse application to all learning environments: face-to-face, blended, and online ?Explore various tools, devices, and instructional methodologies that support mobile learning ?Create a framework for the design of meaningful and purposeful mobile learning activities ?Reflect on the potential for mobile learning to promote critical thinking, student engagement, and success ?Consider assessment strategies for mobile learning activitie Is This Event for You? [snip] You will receive the greatest value from this online session if you attend as member of a team or host a group event on your campus. Team participation can help your institution advance a current or upcoming project or encourage cross-disciplinary collaboration. Team members find that active discussion and engagement with each other during focus-session activities builds rapport, solidifies plans, and enriches collaboration. By sharing a common focus-session experience, participants can reflect on the implications for their campus. What We Will Do ?Develop strategies to help faculty introduce and sustain mobile learning activities in their courses ?Explore mobile learning opportunities across a variety of disciplines ?Identify the role technology can play in the delivery and evaluation of mobile learning ?Engage in dialogue with a community of professionals focused on how to integrate and evaluate mobile learning across the curriculum How You Will Prepare You?ll be asked to complete presession activities and a survey in preparation for the event. Please also visit the Getting Ready for the Focus Session page to read more about technical requirements and informal networking opportunities before the event begins. We recommend that teams consider the ways they can interact both inside the online learning environment and together on campus. Resources and guided activities will be provided in the Learning Commons to help you frame discussion on campus and organize team events. [snip] Registration Activity/Event Through March 1, 2010 Online Focus Session Registration - *individual (ELI member) $125 Online Focus Session Registration - *individual (ELI nonmember) $150 Online Focus Session Registration - **team (ELI member) $275 Online Focus Session Registration - **team (ELI nonmember) $350 *Individual registration: Designed for those planning to participate in the event by themselves on their own computers. Registrants will receive a single login and will be assigned to virtual teams for discussions and team-based activities. **Team registration: Designed for those planning to participate in the event from a single campus location as part of a group. Team participation can build rapport, foster collaboration, and solidify or develop plans for teaching and learning. The person registering on behalf of the group will receive a single computer login for the session as well as access to a package of customizable team resources for hosting a face-to-face group event covering the focus session content. Links To Full Announcement / Preparation Page / And Registration Page
[MCN-L] A/V Now Available For EDUCAUSE Webinar Library in Your Pocket January 20 2010
Colleagues/ A Most Excellent / Informative Webinar / Thanks Educause ; David ; Jason And Steve !!! /Gerry EDUCAUSE Live! Library in Your Pocket: Strategies and Techniques for Developing Successful Mobile Services / January 20, 2010 / 1:00 p.m. ET (12:00 p.m. CT, 11:00 a.m. MT, 10:00 a.m. PT) David Woodbury / Libraries Fellow / North Carolina State University Jason Casden / Digital Technologies Development Librarian,/ North Carolina State University Summary Your host, Steve Worona, will be joined by David Woodbury, Jason Casden, and the topic will be Library in Your Pocket: Strategies and Techniques for Developing Successful Mobile Services Students are arriving on college campuses with the ability to connect to the web with a diverse array of mobile devices. However, some online services aren?t a good fit for the small screen, and new services can also be developed that take advantage of the mobile user context. Developers of the NCSU Libraries Mobile site [http://m.lib.ncsu.edu/] will share their strategy and techniques for creating a suite of mobile services that are optimized for a majority of mobile web platforms, from iPhones to flip phones. The session will also include a discussion of site usage and promotion as well as plans for future mobile services. Links To A/V and Source Available At [ http://tinyurl.com/yhcglqp ] !!! Thanks (Again) To Gary Price / ResourceShelf / For The HeadsUp !!! Enjoy ! /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Library Ames IA 50011 Follow Me On Twitter http://twitter.com/GMcKBlogs The Future Is Mobile
[MCN-L] Going Mobile: Planning For Audience, Content And Technology In The Museum Feb 16-17 2010
Colleagues/ IMHO: Libraries/Librarians Have Much To Learn From Museum Mobile Initiatives /Gerry The past decade has seen a great increase in mobile options for museum interpretation: cell phone tours, podcasts, audio tours, text-message tours and audio, video and text Smartphone applications. Learn how to implement and leverage these technologies from mobile media experts Nancy Proctor and Titus Bicknell in a special 2-day seminar presented by the Balboa Park Online Collaborative [http://www.bpoc.org/] and Balboa Park Learning Institute: Going Mobile: Planning For Audience, Content And Technology In The Museum Tuesday, February 16 / Wednesday, February 17, 2010 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. San Diego Hall of Champions Sports Museum / 2131 Pan American Plaza / Balboa Park / San Diego, CA What This two-day seminar is for museum professionals who want to explore the value of mobile devices and portable computing for their institutions, patrons and learners with renowned leaders in the new media field. Attendees will learn how to evaluate technology platforms and options, create interpretive content and deploy systems for supporting them. Day 1 will emphasize content and strategy and Day 2 will focus on technology and strategy. [snip] Who This seminar is cross-disciplinary and appropriate for executive, content (education, marketing, etc.) and technical staff. We encourage people to attend in cross-functional teams. (Special group rates apply.) Cost Special price! $45 for one day, $75 for both! [snip] Register by Thursday, February 11, 2010 at bpcp at bpcp.org ; please include your name, title, organization and email address. This program is co-presented by the Balboa Park Online Collaborative and the Balboa Park Learning Institute. The Balboa Park Online Collaborative is a collaborative technology project of The Legler Benbough Foundation. The Balboa Park Learning Institute is a collaborative professional development program supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture, and the 24 members of the Balboa Park Cultural Partnership. Agenda February 16 2010 Led by Nancy Proctor, Head of New Media, Smithsonian American Art Museum Day 1: Mobile experience content design Why mobile? What is mobile? Why is it growing so fast? How this will impact museum interpretation and education in the short, medium longer terms. Overview of the design methodologies that will be used today. Identifying your audience(s) both on-site online. Know your audience in order to build a successful program. The evolving nature of audiences: consider John Falk's new way of describing categorizing audiences: what does each of these audience segments require from their mobile experience? what about non-visitors? Identify prioritize the target audience(s) for the mobile interpretation program. Translating aims objectives into key messages 45 min: ensuring your mobile interpretation program supports your organization's mission. Introduction to Question Mapping the 'SmartHistory' conversational approach to interpretation Question Mapping Hands on, on site: on maps of each Balboa Park sites, plot the questions that come to mind when visiting, at the locations where the questions occur. Consider ways of including actual visitors from different target audience segments in this survey. This will require participants to be on-site so will require 2-3 hours depending on transportation time. Question Map analysis; finalize interpretive plan Short presentation of methodology for translating the question maps into an interpretive plan; introduction of worksheets. Optional content production session Using the Woices iPhone app, record audio commentaries (soundtracks or sound bites) for selected points of interest according to the site's interpretive plan. February 17 2010 Led by Titus Bicknell, Director Information Technology, Experius LLC Day 2: Mobile Platforms And Delivery Choosing a platform: what the content/audiences require vs. what the infrastructure business model demand. Which train(s) are you on: choosing platforms that suit your venue, content AND audience - web, kiosk, audio tour, cell phone tour, MM tour, podcast, webcast, vodcast, catalog, wall text, label, docent NB the best answer may be the least technical. CMS vs CAT: are you authoring content or assembling it from existing sources and how that affects decision about data and meta data management. API and ROI: it is a nice idea to pull data from existing sources but it might not be cost effective - how to assess ingestion, synchronization or double data entry options Front end/back end, couture vs pret a porter: what to customize and what to use of the shelf even if it seems limiting In-house vs outsource: where control is valuable, where participating in extra-organizational economy of scale adds value Scale and scalability: how to avoid being a victim of your own
[MCN-L] MuseumMobile Media Technology On The Go
Colleagues/ A Great Mobile-Related Resource! IMHO-1 Museums Have Been In The ForeFront Of Mobile-Related Initiatives! IMHO-2 Libraries And Other Educational Services Can Benefit From Learning More Of Their Projects !! IMHO-3 I Have A Ton Of Content Relating To Museums And The Mobile That I Will Be Posting Over The Coming Weeks / Months !!! IMHO-4 Nancy Proctor Is A Leader In The Mobile Museum Field /Gerry MuseumMobile is a forum for conversations about mobile interpretation ? media technology ? for museums and cultural sites. It also aims to be a vehicle for connecting to related resources on the web, including: ?The MuseumMobile Podcasts ?The TEC-CH Online Course on Mobile Interpretation ?The MuseumMobile Wiki ?The Museums-to-Go mobile application development working group ?Tate?s Handheld Conference Wiki, Sept 4-5, 2008 ?The Online Handheld Conference, June 3, 2009 Suggestions for additional resources, links and discussion topics are very welcome! ideas at museummobile.info MuseumMobile is managed by Nancy Proctor. [snip] [Nancy Proctor]now works cross-platform again as Head of New Media at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, where she continues to teach, lecture and publish widely on museum interpretation for digital platforms. She also manages MuseumMobile.info and its wiki and podcast series on mobile interpretation content and technology for cultural sites. Nancy was recently appointed Digital Editor of Curator: The Museum Journal. All content on MuseumMobile.info by MuseumMobile.info is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License. Access to Linked Entries Available From [ http://tinyurl.com/ybsadp2 ] Enjoy ! /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Library Ames IA 50011 Follow Me On Twitter http://twitter.com/GMcKBlogs The Future Is Mobile
[MCN-L] SLA _Information Outlook_ (Dec09) Review _Mobile Libraries_
Colleagues/ Feeling Far From Blue With This Review [:-) /Gerry It's Our Turn to Go Mobile in Our Information Centers Reading _Mobile Libraries_ can help information professionals get up to speed on using mobile devices for more than e-mail. BY CAROLYN J. SOSNOWSKI, MLIS Mobile Libraries [ http://mobile-libraries.blogspot.com/ ] Many of our clients are using mobile devices not only to check e-mail but to accomplish real work. Now, it's our turn to do the same in our information centers. The Mobile Libraries blog provides good information to its readers about products, applications, research, news, and trends in this arena. Of course, e-books have been getting a lot of attention lately, and there's also information on reference services through text messaging Sending short messages to a smartphone, pager, PDA or other handheld device. Text messaging implies sending short messages generally no more than a couple of hundred characters in length. and the integration of mobile technologies with education (to name just a few topics the blog addresses). Is your library's Web site mobile-ready? What do you know about search tools designed for mobile devices? CAROLYN SOSNOWSKI is manager of SLA's Information Center and also the association's e-learning manager. She has more than 13 years' experience in libraries, including six-plus years at SLA. Information Outlook [Special Libraries Association] / v13no8 / December 1 2009 !!! Thanks A Million Carolyn !!! Link To Source Available From [ http://tinyurl.com/ylkn59n ] /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Library Ames IA 50011 Follow Me On Twitter http://twitter.com/GMcKBlogs The Future Is Mobile
[MCN-L] Morgan Stanley The Mobile Internet Report
Colleagues/ For those who still doubt that The Future is Mobile /Gerry December 2009 Our global technology and telecom analysts set out to do a deep dive into the rapidly changing mobile Internet market. We wanted to create a data-rich, theme-based framework for thinking about how the market may develop. We intend to expand and edit the framework as the market evolves. A lot has changed since we published ?The Internet Report? in 1995 on the web. We decided to create The Mobile Internet Report largely in PowerPoint and publish it on the web, expecting that bits and pieces of it will be cut / pasted / redistributed and debated / dismissed / lauded. Our goal is to get our thoughts and data into the conversation about what may be the biggest technology trend ever, one that may help make us all more informed in ways that are unique to the web circa 2009, and beyond. We present our thoughts in three ways: 1) ?The Mobile Internet Report Setup?? a 92-slide presentation that excerpts highlights of the key themes from the report (This presentation is also available in Simplified Chinese) 2) ?The Mobile Internet Report Key Themes? ? a 659-slide presentation that drills down on thoughts covered in ?The Mobile Internet Report? [Not Available Wrong Link 12-23-09] 3) ?The Mobile Internet Report? ? a 424 page report which explores 8 major themes in depth and includes the two aforementioned slide presentations + related overview text Also Available By Individual Themes Overview / Mobile Internet Report Setup Key Theme 1: Wealth Creation / Destruction Material in New Computing Cycles Key Theme 2: Mobile Ramping Faster than Desktop Internet Did and Will Be Bigger Than Most Think Key Theme 3: Apple Leading in Mobile Innovation + Impact, for Now Key Theme 4: Game-Changing Communications / Commerce Platforms (Social Networking + Mobile) Emerging Very Rapidly Key Theme 5: Growth / Monetization Roadmaps from Japan + Desktop Internet Key Theme 6: Massive Data Growth Driving Carrier / Equipment Transitions Key Theme 7: Compelling Opportunities in Emerging Markets Key Theme 8: Regulators Can Help Advance / Slow Mobile Internet Evolution Our key takeaways are: Material wealth creation / destruction should surpass earlier computing cycles. The mobile Internet cycle, the 5th cycle in 50 years, is just starting. Winners in each cycle often create more market capitalization than in the last. New winners emerge, some incumbents survive ? or thrive ? while many past winners falter. The mobile Internet is ramping faster than desktop Internet did, and we believe more users may connect to the Internet via mobile devices than desktop PCs within 5 years. Five IP-based products / services are growing / converging and providing the underpinnings for dramatic growth in mobile Internet usage ? 3G adoption + social networking + video + VoIP + impressive mobile devices. Apple + Facebook platforms serving to raise the bar for how users connect / communicate ? their respective ramps in user and developer engagement may be unprecedented. Decade-plus Internet usage / monetization ramps for mobile Internet in Japan plus desktop Internet in developed markets provide roadmaps for global ramp and monetization. Massive mobile data growth is driving transitions for carriers and equipment providers. Emerging markets have material potential for mobile Internet user growth. Low pnetration of fixed-line telephone and already vibrant mobile value-added services mean that for many EM users and SMEs, the Internet will be mobile. Links to aformentioned sources available from [ http://tinyurl.com/yg8fvpq ] !!! Thanks To / Gary Price / ResourceShelf / For The HeadsUp !!! Regards, /Gerry Gerry McKiernan Associate Professor Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Library Ames IA 50011 Follow Me On Twitter http://twitter.com/GMcKBlogs The Truth ?, You Can't Handle The Truth ! It's All A Battle Of Ideas ...
[MCN-L] A/V NOW Available Mobi21 FREE Webinar Mobile Learning In The Real World February 18 2010 1-2 PM EST
*[1] Mobile Learning Fundamentals: Innovation Showcase and Real-World Examples / Presented by A.J. Ripin / With Special Guest Dr. David Metcalf * * * **http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1yC8pclUjHU/S2idUfmItOI/Eno/WMeXm0kLYQk/s1600-h/mobi21 * * *The way that we live, work, play, and learn is being impacted by the increasing mobility of our global society. As leaders, it is our responsibility to design for the needs of our changing audience. Learn the key trends and technologies that are fast emerging to meet the challenges and changes of today and tomorrow. Come hear this conversation as we explore advanced concepts like mobile performance support, compliance, games and simulations, location awareness, transcoding, mobile social networking and collaboration. Learn firsthand how world leaders from industry, academia, military and organizations like Google, Microsoft, Tyco International, Tufts University and others are delivering value through Mobile Learning content. * *[2] Mind Over Technology ? The Value Of Content Design In Mobile Education / Presented by Supra Manohar / EVP Emantras * *The discussion of mobility in education has primarily focused on technology and devices. It is critical to understand that the maturation of the market is driving the need for understanding content design and why it is probably one of the most critical aspects of any mobile learning initiative. Understanding how we learn in specific environments is critical to learning design. Using online content without pedagogical modifications within mobile environments probably does not work. The primary thrust of mobile education must be the design of the content and utilization of technology to deliver this content. This presentation will explore learning design for mobile environments and critical factors that need to be considered for a successful initiative (relative to content). * *A/V NOW Available / 02-19-10 / From* *[ **http://tinyurl.com/yhx5sff* http://tinyurl.com/yhx5sff* ]* */Gerry* *Gerry McKiernan * *Associate Professor Science and Technology Librarian Iowa State University Library Ames IA 50011* ** *Follow Me On Twitter **http://twitter.com/GMcKBlogs*http://twitter.com/GMcKBlogs ** * The Future Is Mobile *
