Group presentation prepared at NYU 2011 Summer Seminar on Mobile Computing. Focus of PPT is on using mobiles in the classroom, note taking apps and rubric.

1. Mobile
Computing
Integrating Mobile Devices
in the Classroom
Presented by Christina
Ostroff & Marie Octobre

2. Mobile Computing
 "Mobilecomputing is a form of human–
computer interaction by which a
computer is expected to be transported
during normal usage. Mobile computing
has three aspects: mobile
communication, mobile hardware, and
mobile software." (Wikipedia)

3. Questions
 Do you own a mobile phone?
 Is it a smartphone?
 Is it a Blackberry, Android, or iPhone?
 What is an app?
 Where do you find them?

4. Why Mobile?
 Go where the students are!
 According the recent ECAR survey, 62.7% of students
own an internet capable handheld device (Smith)
 99.8% of students own a cell phone and 49% of those
are smartphones (Truong)
 Make content accessible anywhere
 Read e-mail
 Text messages
 RSS feeds
 Search the internet
 Take/review notes

5. Benefits of Mobile Learning
 Improves literacy and numeracy skills
 Recognize existing abilities
 Encourage independent and collaborative learning
 Identify areas where assistance and support is needed
 Bridge the gap between mobile phone and Information and
Communication Technology (ICT) literacy
 Engages reluctant learners
 Helps learners remain focused for longer periods
 Raises self-esteem and self-confidence
(Attewell cited in Shih)

6. Goals
 Familiarize students with mobile devices in
learning
 Empower students
 Enhance participation, engagement, and
student ownership of learning
 Improve student confidence and test-taking
strategy

7. Note-Taking Apps
 Create notes
 Bookmarks
 Save pictures
 Images
http://www.evernote.com/
 Organize folders and tags

8. Note-Taking Apps
 Create notes
 Tasks
 Checklists
 Bookmarks
http://springpadit.com/home
 Images
 Organize folders, tags, and
board

9. Student Activities
(APPS & Social Media)
 Class Notes (Note-Taking Apps)
 Collecting Related Content (Note-Taking
Apps)
 Respond to readings using micro-blogging
(Twitter)
 Group assignment to create test questions
from notes (Note-Taking Apps)
 Share test questions with class (Twitter)

10. Technology Considerations
 Platform compatibility and device access
 Select apps and tools available for:
 Android
 iOS (iPhone, iPad)
 BlackBerry
 Desktops/Laptops
 Learning Curve
 Focus on 1-2 tools at a time
 Assign specific, structured tasks to introduce the
tool
 Provide rubric in advance to guide student work

11. Assessment
(rubric)
 Track participation via Twitter
 Grade questions created through group
work (rubric)
 Class survey of opinions on apps usefulness

12. Other Apps for the Classroom
 Google Apps for Education-
http://www.google.com/apps/intl/en/edu/more.html
 8 Android Apps for Education-
http://mashable.com/2011/05/12/android-education-apps/
 Wolfram Alpha- http://www.wolframalpha.com/
 10 iPhone Apps to Get You Back to School-
http://mashable.com/2010/08/24/back-to-school-iphone-apps/

13. Further Reading
 Educause: Mobile Learning - 132 resources for M-Learning from
Educause
 Carlucci, Lisa, and Thomas. "Gone Mobile?" Library Journal 135.17
(2010): 30-4. <
https://login.ezproxy.cnr.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?di
>.
 EISELE-DYRLI, KURT. "Mobile Goes Mainstream." District Administration
47.2 (2011): 46-55. <
https://login.ezproxy.cnr.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?di
>.
 El-Hussein, Mohamed Osman,M., and Johannes C. Cronje. "Defining
Mobile Learning in the Higher Education Landscape." Journal of
Educational Technology & Society 13.3 (2010): 12-21. <
https://login.ezproxy.cnr.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?di
>.

14. Further Reading Continued
 Gebauer, Judith. "User Requirements of Mobile Technology: A Summary
of Research Results." Information Knowledge Systems Management 7.1
(2008): 101-19. <
https://login.ezproxy.cnr.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?di
>.
 Hyo-Jeong So, Peter Seow, and Chee Kit Looi. "Location Matters:
Leveraging Knowledge Building with Mobile Devices and Web 2.0
Technology." Interactive Learning Environments 17.4 (2009): 367-82. <
https://login.ezproxy.cnr.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?di
>.
 Keller, Josh. "The Slow-Motion Mobile Campus." Chronicle of Higher
Education 57.36 (2011): B4-6. <
https://login.ezproxy.cnr.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?di
>.

15. References
Shih,Yuhsun Edward and Dennis Mills. "Setting the New Standard
with Mobile Computing in Online Learning." International Review
of Research in Open and Distance Learning. 8.2 (2007). Web. 15
June 2011.
Smith, Shannon D and Judith Borreson Caruso. The ECAR Study of
Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2010—Key
Findings (Key Findings). Boulder, CO: EDUCAUSE Center for
Applied Research. (2010). Web. 16 June 2011.
Truong, Kelly. "Student Smartphone Use Doubles; Instant Messaging
Loses Favor." The Chronicle of Higher Education. 17 June 2010.
Web. 16 June 2011.

16. Mobile Computing Wordle