It's a Phone It's a Computer No It's Mobile Learning - Course Technology Computing Conference Presenter: Michael M. Grant, University of Memphis Much of the digital press and hype of the Twitterverse and blogosphere is dedicated to mobile learning initiatives with a single platform or device, such as smartphones, iPod Touches, tablets, and most recently iPads. However, one of the most significant promises of mobile learning is the ability for faculty members, teachers, and students to use their own mobile computing devices. In this workshop, we will explore hands-on strategies for teaching and learning that are appropriate for a variety of devices and platforms. First, we will investigate quick response (QR) codes as a method to forward information to students, as well as transmit information to students. Next, we'll consider a number of quick strategies to use with cellphones' text messaging and voice capabilities. These include polling and knowledge checks with Polleverywhere.com, phonecasting with iPadio, and Google Voice. Lastly, we'll also consider a number of easy tools, such as Remind101 and Twitter, to improve course communications and learning. This is a BYOD (bring your own device) session, so be sure to bring your mobile device with you!

1. It’s a phone! It’s a computer! No, it’s mobile learning!
Michael M. Grant
Associate Professor | University of Memphis

2. Michael M. Grant
The University of Memphis
http://viral-notebook.com
@michaelmgrant

3. http://idt.memphis.edu

4. POLLS, PHONES & PODS

5. Solve for X
http://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_polls/MjEzMjYyNzIyNw

7. What did you notice from listening to the
poem?
“Poem in
October”
by Dylan
Thomas
Audiorecordingfromhttp://www.findingdulcinea.com/features/arts/literature/Five-Poems-to-Hear-Aloud.html
http://www.polleverywhere.com/free_text_polls/MTI5MTEwMDM2Mw

8. Google SMS
SMS Send a text to 466453 (Google)
define (word)
SMS Send a text to 466453 (Google)
translate (word) to (language)
http://www.google.com/mobile/sms/search/

9. Phonecasting with iPadio
http://ipad.io/UCR

10. USING QR CODES

11. To scan, you need a QR code
reader.
AndroidiOS

13. QR codes every day

14. Let’s try it out!

15. On your iPad / iPhone /
iPod, launch Qrafter.
It should look like this
picture.

16. Now, position the
iPad camera over
the QR code.
It will chime. Hit
“Go to URL.”
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17. This diagram displays which plate boundary?

18. This
diagram
displays
which plate
Michael M. Grant 2012

19. Calculate.
A 5-gram sample of water occupies
5 milliliters of space
in a beaker.
What is the density of the water sample?

20. Calculate.
A 5-gram sample of water
occupies
5 milliliters of space
in a beaker.
What is the density of the
water sample?

21. Solve for X.
x + 2(x − 24) = 78

22. Solve for X.
x + 2(x − 24) = 78

23. Anyone
tweeting?

24. GoQR.me, QRstuff.com & QRjumps.com
options for encoding, sizes & output

25. GoQR.me, QRstuff.com & QRjumps.com
options for encoding, sizes & output

26. For the audio ones, use http://qrvoice.net/
Add the text in “say what?”. Click the QR button. Slide to choose the
size. Click on the QR code. Right-click (control+click) to copy-paste.

27. Fantastic ideas for
QR codes.
from Tom Barrett & Paul
Simbeck-Hampson
http://bit.ly/i9JO59

28. The Video Periodic Table in QR codes
Image from http://www.flickr.com/photos/periodicvideos/5915143448/sizes/l/in/photostream/

29. The Video Periodic Table in QR codes
Image from http://www.flickr.com/photos/periodicvideos/5915143448/sizes/l/in/photostream/

30. Poe in the Pit / Interactive Comic
http://poeinthepit.com

31. Poe in the Pit / Interactive Comic
http://poeinthepit.com

32. Unitag.fr

33. Last one. Try this.

34. TWITTER

35. Twitter

36. http://bit.ly/mytwitterstory

37. Tweeting?
@michaelmgrant

38. MICHAEL M. GRANT
MGRANT2@MEMPHIS.EDU | @MICHAELMGRANT
Thanks. Questions?