Wondering what the attractive geometric design on the left is? You’re not the only one. Until recently I had assumed that these designs were simple decoration. It turns out I’m not the only one who is unfamiliar with these so-called QR codes (Quick Response codes). A University of Bath study in 2008 found that only [...]
Posts Tagged ‘devices’
Mobile Learning #8: Five Top Tweets
As part of this week’s computer housekeeping, I’ve been going through my Twitter favourites of the past two weeks on the topic of mLearning. Below are five of the tweets I’ve found most interesting or useful. I’ve ordered them from tweets on more theoretical issues, to those with a more practical slant. Hope you find [...]
Mobile Learning #7: mLearning & social networks
[Or: Two ways to integrate social networking into mLearning] What social networking sites do you use? Facebook? Twitter? Linked in? You Tube? If you are reading this blog, chances are that you use at least one or more of these sites on a regular basis. And what about where you access these sites from? Your [...]
Mobile Learning #5: A Case Study
[Or: Mobile learning in your high school] Imagine you are the principal of a high school in the USA. Students are constantly bringing their mobile phones and iPods to school. Last year you banned these devices from the premises. Parents and teachers supported you in this. Bags are searched at the school gates every day, [...]
Mobile learning #3: The apps
[or: An APPetite for learning - guest post by Neil Ballantyne] Based at the British Council Hong Kong, Neil works with a team developing web products and smartphone apps for learners and teachers. In this guest blog post, Neil gives us a great overview of the smartphone apps out there right now for English language [...]
