Jun 23, 2011

MLE-Moodle is mobile Learning (mLearning) system



MLE-Moodle is an out-of-the-box mobile Learning (mLearning) system, designed for mobile Phones.

It is realized as a plugin for the open-source Learning Management System (LMS) Moodle. Just copy the MLE-Moodle files to your Moodle-installation and your eLearning system is now a mLearning system too.

So with MLE-Moodle you can enhance your eLearning system to mobile Learning, and can learn either with your mobile phone (mLearning) or with your PC / Notebook (eLearning).

On the mobile phone you can either use the built-in mobile browser to access MLE-Moodle. Or you can use a special mobile phone application which was designed for learning on mobile phones (called MLE phone client).
More info here :

Comparing Instructional Design Models



This slideshow make understand the basics of design .
The MOMO (Mobile Moodle) project is an Add-On to the popular Moodle Learning Management System. It brings the ability to implement mobile learning scenarios with Moodle as a backend.
Mobile users install the MOMO client, a JAVA based application, on their mobile phones (or any other JAVA and Internet capable device). Through this client they can access courses wherever they are, which allows completely new scenarios.
Administrators install the necessary MOMO extension on their Moodle server which makes the compatible contents available for mobile usage. They can configure and maintain the system through the integrated administration interface all within Moodle.
Teachers can design courses with either several mobile elements or complete mobile learning scenarios using the tools and methodologies they know from within Moodle.

How is the internet revolutionizing education in one picture.

How is the internet revolutionizing education in one picture.

Moodle Share


MoodleShare will host your courses for you if you are unable to grant guest access through your school or organization. We reserve the right to deny courses based on objectionable content or file size.

There are many courses :

Moodle4iPhones Project

This is a Moodle project to enable mobile learning.
You can have more information and try an Iphone course here :

Build iPhone, iPod or iPad Apps with online builder



Build your own iPhone, iPod or iPad-compatible apps online with free online app builder.


and there is another app for Iphone :

mlearning Guide From ADL



This ADL mLearning Guide is a condensed version (for demo use on a mobile device) of an expanded ADL Mobile Learning Guide that is under development.

Basics - What mobile learning (or mLearning) means, its capabilities and use opportunities, potential benefits and common concerns.
Planning - List of choices to consider for appropriate use of mobile devices in learning, including questions to assist in planning.
Learning Content - Tips and best practices for mobile learning.
Development Options - Authoring tools, native applications and mobile web apps; pros and cons of both types.
Design Considerations - Information on hardware models, features, operating systems, displays, accessibility, connectivity and other advanced mobile capabilities.
Glossary definitions and links to additional Resources are available via the buttons on the main menu.

Xyleme Pastiche For Develop learning apps for iPad


With Pastiche, you can finally eschew expensive, one-off software development projects for your iPad app.  The beauty of single-source is that content can be published through many different channels such as print, web, performance support and now thanks to Pastiche™, the iPad. iPad apps that used to take 6-12 months of development can now be deployed in as little as 60-90 days, ensuring a fast time-to-market in a highly competitive environment.
And because the Pastiche™ iPad source content is XML and its output HTML5, you are automatically future-proofing your content for tomorrow’s technologies and devices.

Story Patch For Making Mobile Stories


Story Patch is a beautiful new application now available for the iPad that allows your children to tell stories in a fun and intuitive way. Story Patch includes hundreds of illustrations and an easy to use interface that makes storytelling a breeze for kids. If you have a child that loves being creative, take a look around and we think you will agree that Story Patch will make a great addition to your software library.

The App homepage:

Thousands of Mobile Educational App


With so many educational apps on the App Store, there’s no limit to the learning possibilities at your fingertips. Take a look at some of our favorite apps for learning.

You can try thousands of Educational App :

iWebKit : Create webapp for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad



iWebKit is a file package designed to help you create your own iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad compatible website or webapp.
The kit is accessible to anyone even people with little html knowledge and is simple to understand thanks to the included user guide. In a couple of minutes you will have created a profesional looking website. iWebKit is thee framework of choice because it is very easy to use, it loads extremely fast, is compatible with all devices & extendable. It is simple html that anyone can edit contrary to some other complicated solutions based on ajax.
Simplicity is the key!
You can make educational app with it
 

A Guide Book For Change

Today's students are connected: they use communications, media, and digital technologies easily and thus their worldview is different from that of previous generations. As learners, they need both new and traditional skills. The good news is that schools have technology enhanced tools and methods to help them change the system and improve student achievement.

This guidebook provides a process for creating effective, robust technology initiatives based on real-life practitioners' successes. It is based on the complex confluence of variables that impact today's schools. It is designed to help you get started with the process.

You can get it from the source :

Make Polls for Mobile or your presentations



 

Poll Everywhere replaces expensive proprietary audience response hardware with standard web technology. It's the easiest way to gather live responses in any venue: conferences, presentations, classrooms, radio, tv, print — anywhere. It can help you to raise money by letting people pledge via text messaging. And because it works internationally with texting, web, or Twitter, its simplicity and flexibility are earning rave reviews.
Poll Everywhere is free for audiences of 30 people or less

30 Interesting Ways to Use an iPod Touch in the Classroom



30 Interesting Ways to Use an iPod Touch in the Classroom and Tips

You can see this presentation at:

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share Alike 3.0 License.

Creating your first eLearning course

It is easy to want to create the best elearning courses for your learners. But like in any new venture, your first elearning course may turn to be either better or worse than what you expected it to be. Here’s what to watch out for . . . . .

You can complete reading from the source here :