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What technology has done more to destroy human community than any other?
Could it be the portable book?
PCs in your Pocket
Antelope Modular Computing Platform
Sony Vaio VGN 170
Amida Simputer
Sony Vaio PCGU1
The Virtual Keyboard
New Generation
Sony MyloApple iPhone
New Generation
Flipstart
OQO
Mobile with MoodlePalm Treo 650 Palm OS with 10 Mb RAM 28 Mb ROM Email Organizer Web browser Screen size: 320 X 320 pixels
Blazer Browser XHTML CSS 1 Javascript Cookies Some SSL connexions
Moodle 1.5.3 Layout
• Three columns rendered as one column• “Fluid” layout design NOT “fixed”• Use “float” positioning (set width as %) • Avoid BLOCK elements & BLOCK positioning• Frames work well in Moodle• Sans serif fonts work best - default
http://download.moodle.org/modules
Best Practices
• Object & embed• Flash• Audio• Video• Images• Background colour
Conclusion
Moodle can be implemented on mobile devices
BUTCourse developers need to understand the limitationsJavascript modules do not workLimited interactivity is possible
Background SCIS all courses on Moodle Research emphasis on mobile learning Moodle at AU is not yet mobile-friendly Research findings, support giving
students the option to use mobile devices.
#1 “Would you like to take other courses or units using mobile devices?”
80% favourable (convenience & portability)
Most would primarily use a PC with PDA as alternative
#2 “Is it very useful having access to course materials from a mobile device?”
88 % Agreed or Strongly Agreed 88% used a desktop with some use of a
handheld most requested: forums, quizzes, and
assignments
The Student ViewThe Student logs in through myAU
Regular View
Mobile View
The Course Link in myAU takes the student to Moodle
Regular View
Mobile
View
Moodle links to content in an outside CMS
Regular View Mobile View
The server detects the device and delivers the appropriate style sheet
Future Plans and Considerations Focus on basics of moving to
Moodle Update AU websites, including
Moodle Future in peer-to-peer applications.
Purpose of Project
Develop and test innovative approaches to English as a Second Language (ESL) learning using mobile devices to deliver ESL lessons and allowing practice with feedback using a variety of testing methods
Student Preference for Question Type
Student opinion poll about whether a question type is suitable for mobile devices
Multiple Choice, 75%
True/False, 93%
Matching, 18%
Word Ordering, 47%
Multiple Choice True/False Matching Word Ordering
Pre-test vs Post-test vs Retention
0
24
6
8
1012
14
16
1820
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1 2 3
Tests
A Comparison of the Pre-test (1), Post-test (2), and Retention Test (3)
Flexibility to Learn Anywhere and Anytime
The technology provides flexibility for me to learn anywhere and at anytime
34%
56%
2%
4%
0%
4%
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
No Response
Quality of Learning
Learning with mobile technology increases the quality of my learning experience
17%
52%
21%
4%
2% 4%
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
No Response
Take Other Lessons Using Mobile Devices
I would like to take other lessons using mobile technology
15%
45%
21%
13%
0%
6%
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
No Response
Student Feedback on the Use of Mobile Technology Students reported positive experience
with course & mobile technology a good supplementary medium of
learning Convenient waiting for the bus or being
on the bus or whenever there is some spare time
flexibility anytime availability concern about cost of Internet access
Suggestions for Future Delivery
audio more examples more interaction with teachers on
mobiles Larger screen size for ease of
reading
Acknowledgements
The research team would like to thank the following organizations for supporting this project.The Canadian Council of LearningAthabasca UniversityAlberta Science and Research AuthorityCanada Foundation for InnovationCanadian Virtual UniversityNational Adult Literacy Database
Toys?
Sony Playstation
Mac Mini
iPod
Gizmondo
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