Follow the link below to see some new research from the Educause Center for Applied Research (ECAR) on student preferences for mobile app usage at Purdue University.
Nora’s Math1190 experience
My main concern at the beginning was the potentially “cranky” attitude of the students. 😥
That worked out just great – they were willing to do the mini projects as suggested. By the time the last project rolled up, they had their own ideas of how can they make things better.
Mobile Learning Module for Geography 1190 – Review
In earlier posts I outlined a prototype module for using mobile devices as tools for teaching topographic map skills and described the experience of testing the module with a GEOG1190 class. The following is my list of some of the benefits of the project.
Mobile Learning in Physics, Fall 2011
This Fall I used an app called Vernier Video Physics with one class, PHYS 1101: Physics for Life Sciences. I joined the project partway through the term, so this is my first post. We used the app in two contexts; it was introduced in a lab, in which student groups needed to get qualitative results for the oscillation of a pendulum and the rotation of a turntable; and in a student project, to be done outside of class during the last few weeks of the term, then shared with the class in a sharing session during the last week.
Mobile Learning Module for Geography 1190 – Results of First Trial
In an earlier post (Mobile Learning Module for Geography 1190 – Exploring Coordinate Systems Using a Mobile Device) I outlined a plan for using an iPhone app (Fugawi iMap) in a learning module designed to reinforce first year geography student’s understanding of using coordinate systems and topographic maps. Over the past two weeks I have tried using a modified version of the module in two different classes. This post describes the experience of using the module in a first year physical geography class.
QR Reader
Jacqueline asked me to post this
QR Code generator:
http://zxing.appspot.com/generator/
Maybe QR codes can be used to give individual students access to answer keys on the overhead screen in class, once they have completed an exercise.
Or if students are out in the field, QR codes can be placed at specific locations that they need to get to, giving hints to the next location they need to find (treasure hunt).
Could QR codes be used to enhance learning and improve access to learning resources?
Mobile Learning Module for Geography 1190 – Exploring Coordinate Systems Using a Mobile Device
The purpose of this module is help students make a connection between the coordinate systems they use on a map in the classroom and how those coordinate systems describe locations in the real world. It would supplement material that is normally taught in GEOG 1190 lab assignments #1 and #2.
To prepare for this module:
- Students will need to be familiar with how a location’s coordinates (latitude and longitude; and UTM) are determined using a map.
- Students will need to be familiar with how distances between locations are determined using a map.
- The instructor will need to identify students with GPS equipped iPhones and create small groups (3 – 5) centred on those phone owners.
- The phone owners will need to install Fugawi iMap on their phones. The app is $5.00, so we may need to consider some sort of reimbursement.
Mobile Devices in PHOT2338
One of the major assignments in PHOT2338 is architectural photography. There are several components, however one of the key parts is to capture a compelling image of a building exterior.
Even with all the technological advancement in the photographic industry of the past decade, if a photographer does not understand the qualities of light, they will always have a weak image. When creating images outdoors, we need to be aware of the position of the sun to best illustrate shape and texture. Of course this changes throughout the day and also at different times of the year.
First Mobile Learning Idea…
From June 24, 2011 COMMENTS section
Hi Everyone, I welcome your comments regarding my pre-activity mini-survey. It’s for my BUSM2200-Organizational Behaviour online course (Summer term). Thanks, Linda Alexander
Nora’s mobile learning
After being prompted by Jacqueline to start our idea sharing, here is my list of activities that I plan to try (well, do) in the Fall:
I have chosen my course MATH1190 – FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS & PRACTICES OF MATHEMATICS.
It is a course primarily designed for future elementary school teachers – other students take it too, since it is a UT course.