ADL Mobile Learning Newsletter #56

ADL Mobile Learning Newsletter

25 July 2011

Welcome to the Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) weekly report on news and findings of interest related to mobile learning in the military.

We will be conducting a free one-day mobile learning workshop at the ADL Co-Lab in Alexandria, Virginia, on Monday, 29 August. For details visit http://adlmobile.wikispaces.com/Schedule. Request registration by sending an email to adlmobile@adlnet.gov as space is limited.

Mobile Learning...

An iPad University: Giving It the Old College Try - http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2011/07/ipad-university-college-try/
Are Schools on the Verge of a Mobile-Phone Revolution? - http://www.good.is/post/are-schools-on-the-verge-of-a-mobile-phone-revolution/
Augmented Reality Apps and Visual Literacy - http://bradbeecher.blogspot.com/2011/07/augmented-reality-apps-and-visual.html
How Mobile Apps and Devices Impact Teaching and Learning: EduMOOC 2011 - http://education-portal.com/articles/How_Mobile_Apps_and_Devices_Impact_Teaching_and_Learning_EduMOOC_2011.html
How mobile learning games are different - http://instructionaldesignfusions.wordpress.com/2011/07/22/how-mobile-learning-games-are-different/
Ignore the Potential of Mobile Learning, Risk Widening the Digital Divide - http://mindshift.kqed.org/2011/07/ignore-the-potential-of-mobile-learning-risk-widening-the-digital-divide/
Mobile Learning Design Principles (#edumooc) - http://rjh.goingeast.ca/2011/07/24/mobile-learning-design-principles-edumooc/
Mobile Learning Initiatives in Higher Ed – An Overview - http://mobileadvocacy.wordpress.com/2011/07/23/mobile-learning-initiatives-in-higher-ed-%E2%80%93-an-overview/
Mobile Learning Proves to Benefit At-Risk Students - http://mindshift.kqed.org/2011/07/mobile-learning-proves-to-benefit-at-risk-students/
Mobile Learning: Are We On the Cusp of Something Big? - http://mindshift.kqed.org/2011/07/mobile-learning-are-we-on-the-cusp-of-something-big/
New open journal #iJim issue is out on #mLearning topics - http://ignatiawebs.blogspot.com/2011/07/new-open-journal-ijim-issue-is-out-on.html
Reflections on writing my mobile learning advocacy paper - http://patriciathelibrarian.wordpress.com/2011/07/24/reflections-on-writing-my-mobile-learning-advocacy-paper/
Smart phones driving lecture capture growth - http://www.ecampusnews.com/technologies/smart-phones-driving-lecture-capture-growth/
Times are changing – trends in the content authoring tool market - http://elearninfo247.com/2011/07/20/1656/

News Stories of Interest...

Air Force: Don't Walk, Talk and Text in Uniform - http://whatsbrewin.nextgov.com/2011/07/air_force_dont_walk_talk_and_text_in_uniform.php
Army builds smart-phone doctrine - http://defensesystems.com/articles/2011/07/18/chief-view-army-smart-phone-doctrine.aspx
2.1bn HTML5 browsers on mobile devices by 2016 - ABI Research - http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=466497
It’s not your imagination; smartphones really are everywhere - http://gigaom.com/2011/07/18/smartphone-growth-consumer-electronics-industry-revenue/
48 percent of smartphone buyers want an iPhone next, says survey - http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501465_162-20080656-501465.html
Africa's mobile economic revolution - http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/jul/24/mobile-phones-africa-microfinance-farming
Amazon Tries Taking the Kindle to School, Again, With Textbook Rentals - http://allthingsd.com/20110718/amazon-tries-taking-the-kindle-to-school-again-with-textbook-rentals/
Apps overrated in mobile web wars - http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/07/19/apps_versus_browser_in_mobile/
Consumer Time on Mobile Apps Surpasses Time on Web - http://www.gpsworld.com/wireless/consumer-time-mobile-apps-surpasses-time-web-11898
Data Monday: Android & iPhone in the US - http://www.lukew.com/ff/entry.asp?1366
FDA issues draft document on mobile app regulations - http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/fda-issues-draft-document-mobile-app-regulations
Feds' strength may be in providing data, not building apps - http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20110719_2287.php
Government apps should be task-oriented and mission driven, Mobile Gov director says - http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20110718_2792.php
iPhone plunges 13,500 ft from skydiver's pocket - and lives - http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/07/19/skydiving_iphone/
Mobile Madness to Hit Enterprise Apps: Survey - http://www.eweek.com/c/a/IT-Infrastructure/Mobile-Madness-to-Hit-Enterprise-Apps-Survey-175633/
Patent wars could reshape smartphone market Commentary: Wall Street sees risk for Android that could help rivals - http://www.marketwatch.com/story/patent-wars-could-reshape-smartphone-market-2011-07-19
Verizon breaks down who's getting LTE where this week - http://www.androidcentral.com/verizon-breaks-down-whos-getting-lte-where-week

Press Releases of Interest...

BlackBerry PlayBook Becomes First Tablet Certified for U.S. Government - http://finance.yahoo.com/news/BlackBerry-PlayBook-Becomes-iw-696122926.html?x=0&.v=1
Growing Number of Students Learn English Online Over Mobile Devices, TalktoCanada Reports - http://www.wlbt.com/story/15097795/growing-number-of-students-learn-english-online-over-mobile-devices-talktocanada-reports
U.S. Mobile Map Audience Grows 39 Percent in Past Year as Fixed-Internet Map Audience Softens Slightly - http://www.comscore.com/Press_Events/Press_Releases/2011/7/U.S._Mobile_Map_Audience_Grows_39_Percent_in_Past_Year

Resources...

JISC Potential benefits of mobile and wireless learning - http://goo.gl/3VllA
Links to Mobile Learning Use & Related Items - http://asaginu.com/blog/links-to-mobile-learning-use-related-items/
Mobile Learning Design for Training Professionals [mobile course] - http://ml.goingeast.ca/navigation/
Mobile Technology [DACS site updated] - http://www.thedacs.com/databases/url/key/5692
Bloomin' iPad - http://kathyschrock.net/ipadblooms/
QR Code Treasure Hunt Generator - http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/07/qr-code-treasure-hunt-generator.html
Top 10 reports on global mobile use [Vendor] - http://www.triballabs.net/2011/07/top-10-reports-on-global-mobile-use/
Turn a paper based book into an interactive book with QR Codes - http://www.technologybitsbytesnibbles.info/archives/5066
Top ten smart apps for learning and development professionals - http://www.trainingzone.co.uk/topic/trainers-tips/top-ten-smart-apps-learning-and-development-professionals/161368
15 Beautiful and Creative QR Codes [PICS] - http://mashable.com/2011/07/23/creative-qr-codes

For Developers...

10 Awesome jQuery Mobile Plugins - http://www.jquery4u.com/mobile/10-jquery-mobile-plugins/
Seven Guidelines For Designing High-Performance Mobile User Experiences - http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2011/07/18/seven-guidelines-for-designing-high-performance-mobile-user-experiences/

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