ADL Mobile Learning Newsletter #25

ADL Mobile Learning Newsletter

13 December 2010

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

Quote of the Week: “What we’re doing is fundamentally changing how soldiers access knowledge, information, training content and operational data.” Mike McCarthy, director of the mission command complex of Future Force Integration Directorate at Fort Bliss.

Mobile Learning...

Interview on mobile learning with Dr. Clark Quinn - http://floatlearning.com/2010/12/an-interview-with-dr-clark-quinn/
Clickers: mobile technology that will work in classes - http://donaldclarkplanb.blogspot.com/2010/12/clickers.html
7 Learning Models for Mobile Learning - http://www.mobl21.com/blog/08/7-learning-models-for-mobile-learning/
Three Ways to Use Mobile Devices in Workplace Learning - http://www.upsidelearning.com/blog/index.php/2010/12/09/three-ways-to-use-mobile-devices-in-workplace-learning/
The Year in Ed-Tech, Part 3: Mobile Learning - http://www.hackeducation.com/2010/12/06/the-year-in-ed-tech-part-3-mobile-learning/
5 great mobile apps to inspire your learning solutions… - http://www.ht2.co.uk/ben/?p=293
Language reaches poor by mobile phone - http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2010/dec/07/language-lesson-mobile-phones-lotbiniere
South African Students Receiving Maths Lessons by Mobile Phones - http://www.cellular-news.com/story/46901.php
Mobile phones ringing in revolution in e-learning - http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=403737&version=1&template_id=36&parent_id=16

News Stories of Interest...

Army sees smart phones playing important role - http://www.armytimes.com/news/2010/12/army-smart-phones-for-soldiers-121210w/
The Army Wants To Put Smartphones On The Battlefield - http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/12/army_wants_to_put_smartphones_on_the_battlefield.php
DISA's new app offers smart-phone security - http://defensesystems.com/articles/2010/12/08/go-mobile-disa-mobile-security.aspx
Testing Smart Phones and Mobile Devices for Battlefield EMR Feasibility [Note that although this was not from last week, we just found it and thought it was of value] - http://www.mc4.army.mil/mc4newsletter/2010_11/pms_corner.asp
D: Dive Into Mobile, founded by Walt Mossberg was held in San Francisco from December 6-7, 2010. [Check this site for many interesting articles and videos from influential presenters.]- http://allthingsd.com/d/dive-into-mobile/
Don't Wikileak Yourself: How Safe is Your Smartphone? - http://www.zdnet.com/blog/perlow/dont-wikileak-yourself-how-safe-is-your-smartphone/15159
Cars That Park Themselves—With A Little Help From an iPod - http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/mimssbits/26115/
Google Announces Nexus S - http://ceoutlook.com/google-announces-nexus-s-with-gingerbread/
Google: We're activating 300,000 Android phones daily - http://www.betanews.com/article/Google-Were-activating-300000-Android-phones-daily/1291929320
Half of U.S. mobile customers predicted to be smartphone users in 2011 - http://www.intomobile.com/2010/12/08/half-of-u-s-mobile-customers-predicted-to-be-smartphone-users-in-2011/
Handheld Gamers Moving From Dedicated Devices to Smartphones - http://toucharcade.com/2010/12/08/handheld-gamers-moving-from-dedicated-devices-to-smartphones/
IDC predicts 2011 will be big year for mobile devices, applications - http://www.creativedepartment.com/news/mobile/idc-predicts-2011-will-be-big-year-mobile-devices-applications-168800
Google Maps adds 3D buildings, dynamic rendering, and offline mode for Android - http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/google-maps-adds-3d-buildings-dynamic-rendering-and-offline-mode-for-android/
More Americans Watching Mobile Video - http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/online_mobile/americans-watch-more-mobile-video-now-than-ever/
Surgeons using iPads in operating rooms - http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-31747_7-20024808-243.html
The 5 Myths Of Building A Great Mobile Team - http://techcrunch.com/2010/12/11/the-5-myths-of-building-a-great-mobile-team/

Press Release of Interest...

Groupflier Rolls Out Free Group Texting Service, Compatible with Any Cell Phone Platform - http://www.pr.com/press-release/283526

Resources...

Geotags and Location-Based social Networking - http://www.slideshare.net/USArmySocialMedia/social-media-roundupgeotagging-safety
Mobile teaching and learning: Engaging students and measuring impact. [ELI SlideShare] - http://www.slideshare.net/drvdiaz/mecar2010
mLearning: A Platform for Educational Opportunities at the Base of the Pyramid [PDF from GSM World] - http://www.gsmworld.com/documents/mLearning_Report_Final_Dec2010.pdf
Smartphones: Information security risks, opportunities and recommendations for users [free PDF download from ENISA -the European Network and Information Security Agency] - http://www.enisa.europa.eu/act/it/oar/smartphones-information-security-risks-opportunities-and-recommendations-for-users/
7 Things You Should Know About Android - http://www.educause.edu/Resources/7ThingsYouShouldKnowAboutAndro/219427
2010 Guide to Mobile Reporting Tools - http://www.rjionline.org/fellows-program/sullivan/stories/mobile-tools/Mobile Tools Guide 2010.pdf
Mobile Wireframes - http://moobileframes.tumblr.com/
QR Codes: A Brief Reading List - https://themobilelearner.wordpress.com/2010/12/11/qr-codes-a-brief-reading-list/

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ADL Mobile Learning Team Contact: Judy Brown judy.brown.ctr@adlnet.gov