Beginning with the ASCD Smartbrief.
In-app purchasing entices kids to become consumers
In-application purchasing mechanisms within games and other programs that target children are successfully persuading parents to turn virtual cash cows into actual ones for developers. A Kidsay survey indicates 60% of children 8 to 11 years old have used phone apps, with Interpret adding that a million children younger than 12 have made an in-app purchase in the past six months. The Wall Street Journal (6/8)
Using mobile technology to keep students learning all summer long
Mary Beth Hertz, an elementary computer teacher in an urban Philadelphia school, in this blog post offers suggestions for maintaining student engagement throughout the summer months. Not every student has a computer, Hertz writes, but every student has a cell phone and teachers can use mobile applications to connect with students on Edmodo, Instagram, Facebook fan pages, Words With Friends and more. Edutopia.org/Mary Beth Hertz’s blog (6/14)
Also the ASCD Worldwide Edition Smartbrief.
New Zealand school uses iPads, iPods to engage students
All Year 7 and Year 8 students at a school in New Zealand are using iPods in the classroom, and the school also has a pool of iPads available to all students. Officials said students are using the application Puppet Pals to create animated movies, and Lifecards to make post cards and newspaper articles. Educators recently told parents the technology is helping to engage students in lessons, and explained that they are working to ensure students are using the devices appropriately. Stuff (New Zealand) (12 Jun.)
And the SmartBrief for EdTech.
Mass. district evaluates success of iPad program
Elementary-school students in a Massachusetts district have used iPads in the classroom since October, and educators say that — so far — the program appears successful. However, without solid data to support it, educators will continue to evaluate the program. Originally, the district had hoped to provide one device for each student in the program, but without sufficient funds, the district had about two students for each iPad. Sentinel & Enterprise (Fitchburg, Mass.) (6/10)
District weighs cost of digital, traditional textbooks
A one-to-one computing program under consideration in a Missouri school district could initially cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. Under the proposal, students would have access to netbook computers, which they would use to access digital textbooks and other resources. When considering whether to adopt the program, officials said they are weighing the cost of technology with providing traditional textbooks, which cost the district $211,000 last year. Southeast Missourian (Cape Girardeau) (6/10)
Back to the regular Google News alert for mobile learning.
Director of UNEP and Under-Secretary General of United Nations, Achim Steiner …
openPR (press release)
Vienna-based eLearning firm common sense celebrated the winning of two prestigious awards for its GSM-based mobile learning projects with its project partners in Kenya and Abu Dhabi and discussed future developments. After winning both the German …
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Distance Education to be INR 87 Billion Market in India by FY 2016
openPR (press release)
(openPR) – The distance education market has been growing in India at a rapid pace for the past few years on back of e- learning, mobile learning, and foreign players’ active participation. A new research report by RNCOS estimates that the distance …
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Seton Hall University Provides Nokia Lumia 900 to Incoming Freshmen
MarketWatch (press release)
Enhancing the University’s philosophy of open-ended exploration, students discover new opportunities for learning with mobile computing, sharing ideas and collaborating with peers and faculty while learning how to utilize technology effectively in …
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Bretford(R) Showcases ConnectEd(TM) Learning at NeoCon and UBTech
MarketWatch (press release)
… ConnectEd(TM) education environments that incorporate its EDU 2.0 system of mobile and powered furniture designed to support technology for 21st century learning during NeoCon 2012, June 11-13, in Chicago and UBTech 2012, June 11-13 in Las Vegas.
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Make something special for dad, see a show and more this week.
Charlotte Observer
More info… Don’t miss the Mobile Learning Adventure today at the South County Library, 10am-3pm. More info… Head to Patterson Farm in Mount Ulla for Learn & Grow Discovery Farm. Tuesdays through Saturdays until July 28th. More info.
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Go to school, get a Lumia 900: all incoming Seton Hall University freshmen to …
Engadget
Here, freshmen may interact with each other via social media and direct messaging, find peer academic advisors, learn about their future housing situation and get to know their roommates. As for mobile service, it’s said that students will receive …
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Bretford® Showcases ConnectEd™ Learning at NeoCon and UBTech
Business Wire (press release)
… will provide a live look at ConnectEd™ education environments that incorporate its EDU 2.0 system of mobile and powered furniture designed to support technology for 21 st century learning during NeoCon 2012, June 11-13, in Chicago and UBTech 2012, …
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A First in GIS Education: Long Island University’s Online Advanced Certificate …
DirectionsMag.com
Directions Magazine interviewed the team to learn more about the motivations and expectations of the instructors and potential students. Long Island University (LIU) has just opened the virtual doors on its Advanced Certificate in Mobile GIS …
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Sage Helps Accountants to Better Manage Their Business With New Smartphone App …
MarketWatch (press release)
… on Sage and industry issues and to provide learning opportunities for professional knowledge firms through the sponsorship of two VeraSage events. Available to accountants and bookkeepers who belong to SAN, Sage is introducing SAN Mobile Connect, …
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Sharpen Your Mobile Design Skills At The MobileBeat 2012 Conference
Business Insider
Stand out from the crowd by learning how dominate the mobile industry with remarkable designs at MobileBeat 2012. It will be held on July 10-11 in San Francisco, CA. MobileBeat 2012, VentureBeat’s fifth annual event focusing on the future of mobile, …
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Adobe Connect 9: Comprehensive Webinars, Mobile Collaboration and Mobile Learning
Dexigner
It delivers an all-in-one solution for producing webinars, as well as innovations in mobile-to-mobile collaboration and mobile learning. Adobe Connect 9 for webinars helps marketers reduce costs and dependency on IT when creating richly formatted, …
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New Mobile App and Learning Opportunities for SAN Members
CPA Practice Advisor
Sage North America recently announced the launch of a new mobile app and sponsorship of two VeraSage learning opportunities for its Sage Accountants Network members. Sage North America recently announced the launch of a new mobile app and sponsorship …
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Internet ‘infantilising learning’
The Press Association
Instant access to information through the internet is “infantilising” children’s learning, a school leader has warned. Pupils should turn off computers, TVs, and mobile phones and read books from cover to cover to learn a subject in depth, according to …
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US university to provide freshmen with Nokia Lumia 900s
Siliconrepublic.com
In a move to extend the academic learning environment, Seton Hall University in New Jersey is offering free smartphones to the entire class of 2016. Seton Hall’s Mobile Computing Initiative has been providing students and faculty with laptops since …
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Learning Enhanced with Industry-First TouchScreen MP4 Player
Pro AV Products and Providers Industry News
Allowing students to use the device in 1:1 and group mobile learning programs, teachers can reinforce curriculum concepts taught in the classroom through multimedia resources from around the Web to deepen understanding and increase student motivation.
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Making the Case for Mobile Tech. Expansion
Education Week News
For most people, the words “mobile phone” and “learning” are antonyms. If Shakespeare’s plays and Proust’s novels are at one end of a spectrum tracing …
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Folens to create 25 jobs with new e-learning start-up Apierian
Siliconrepublic.com
Irish educational publisher Folens has just announced it’s spinning out a new online and mobile learning company called Apierian and it will be starting to hire …
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Folens creating 25 jobs through online and mobile learning spinout
Businessandleadership.com
Book publisher Folens said today that it is creating 25 high-value jobs in Dublin through the establishment of Apierian, a new online and mobile learning …
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Schoolbooks company to create jobs in Dublin
Irish Examiner
… the establishment of a spin off high-tech online and mobile learning company … content with our investments in education technology to help more learners …
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Folens to create 25 high-tech jobs
thejournal.ie
BOOK PUBLISHER FOLENS is creating 25 high tech jobs in Dublin throught the establishment of Apierian, a new online and mobile learning company. The spin …
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Adobe Announces Adobe Connect 9
Biztech2.com
Adobe Connect 9 delivers an all-in-one solution for producing webinars, as well as innovations in mobile-to-mobile collaboration and mobile learning.
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Can Apps Transform Learning into Games?
Forbes
There has been much excitement about the possibilities for using tablets and mobile devices in education. Because they are so easy and intuitive to learn, they …
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Folens spin-off company to create 25 jobs
Consumer Tech
Apierian to work on personalised e-learning solutions. … the next 24 months with the establishment of a spin-off online and mobile learning company, Apierian.
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ASTD Research: Mobile Learning Provides Performance Support …
Virtual-Strategy Magazine
Companies predict mobile technologies will improve organization learning in next three years. | Virtual Strategy Magazine is an online publication devoted …
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iSchool Initiative Launches Digital Learning Revolution Tour …
PR Web (press release)
iSchool Initiative, a leading organization to bring mobile learning to world classrooms, will tour 22 cities in 17 states, including Washington D.C., on a Digital …
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Adobe System releases new version of web conferencing application
Computer Business Review
The new software delivers an all-in-one application for producing webinars and also supports mobile-to-mobile collaboration and mobile learning.
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Newsbyte: SAP Hosts Mobile and “Big Data” Startup Forum in …
MarketWatch (press release)
A gathering of select startups, the forum is a full day of collaboration, learning and competition around mobile technologies leveraging the SAP HANA® platform …
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NetDimensions to Showcase a Full Range of Mobile Learning …
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
NetDimensions will showcase a full range of mobile learning products and services at the annual mLearnCon Mobile Learning Conference & Expo in San Jose, …
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Hillary Clinton, Jeff Bezos to announce Kindle Mobile Learning …
paidContent.org
Amazon and the U.S. State Department have a deal: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos will announce the global launch of the …
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CERTPOINT Systems Joins The Future Of Mobile Learning …
PR Web (press release)
June 15, 2012 – Global learning technologies innovator CERTPOINT Systems will participate at the 2012 mLearnCon mobile learning conference for the third …
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Secretary Clinton to launch the Kindle Mobile Learning Initiative with …
US Department of State (press release)
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Amazon.com Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos will announce the global launch of the Kindle Mobile Learning …
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Adobe Unveils Captivate 6 with HTML5 Support
SYS-CON Media (press release)
Designed with today’s mobile learners in mind, Captivate 6 enables eLearning developers, corporate trainers, educators and other business users to help …
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Brookwood and Advanced Mobile Team Up for Mobile Learning …
Technology Digital (press release)
Jacqueline D. Beck, M.Ed. Brookwood Senior VP, eLearning Phone: 215-717-2784.
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Adobe releases Captivate 6 e-learning software with HTML5 support
VR-Zone
Adobe has released Captivate 6, the latest version of its e-learning software, with support for HTML5, which helps users quickly create e-learning and mobile …
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Learning From iAd: Ex-Apple Exec Follows Video Growth To …
MediaPost Communications
Learning From iAd: Ex-Apple Exec Follows Video Growth To AdColony Gig … Mike Owen has joined mobile video ad company AdColony as chief revenue …
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Adobe releases the new version of its eLearning authoring software
Computer Business Review
To learn more about cookies and their benefits, please view our privacy policy. … interactive eLearning and HTML5-based mobile learning content rapidly.
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World of Learning 2012: Preview
TrainingZone.co.uk
Now in its 20th year, The World of Learning is set to showcase the latest developments in L&D covering everything from e-learning and mobile learning to …
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Next, the Google Blog alert for mobile learning.
Mobile Devices Boost Learning | Education Development Center
However, new work from EDC is showing that mobile phones could be a powerful tool for improving livelihoods in countries where resources are scarce. By leveraging the popularity of these simple devices, EDC is using mobile learning—or …
Education Development Center : EDC
10 Ways That Mobile Learning Will Revolutionize Education | Blog …
By Fabio Sergio
Smartphones and tablet computers are radically transforming how we access our shared knowledge sources by keeping us constantly connected to near-infinite volumes of raw data and information. We enjoy unprecedented instant access to …
Blogs | design mind
Finally, the Google Web alert for mobile learning.
In the Middle of the Curve: #iel12 Mobile Learning 10 Minutes Ago
#iel12 Mobile Learning 10 Minutes Ago. Presenter: Richard Mench How do we move from making people smarter to making people better? – Business value …
in-the-middle-of-the-curve.blogspot.com/…/iel12-mobile-lear…
Useful Mobile Applications for Online Learners
Blackboard Mobile Learn: Blackboard’s latest release is highly promising and is claimed to have been developed to create a more interactive learning …
isilboy.edublogs.org/…/useful-mobile-applications-for-online-l…
Roadmap to Mobile Learning
Roadmap to Mobile Learning Presentation developed by Marcus Turner, Atomic Axis and Sanjay Nasta, MicroAssist at E-Learning Symposium 2012 Austin.
www.slideshare.net/microassist/roadmap-to-mobile-learning
Cool Schools: Mobile Learning Lab | Video | wusa9.com
pubId=29906171001 Cool Schools: Mobile Learning Lab Two soon-to be- graduates …
www.wusa9.com/video/…/Cool-Schools-Mobile-Learning-Lab
Mobile Learning On The Interwebs | Learn-Learn-Learn
See on Scoop.it – Mobile Learning Design Various links of interest to mobile learning … “Beginning with the ASCD SmartBrief. Survey: Mobile technology use …
learnlearnlearn.wordpress.com/…/mobile-learning-on-the-inter…
CERTPOINT Systems Joins The Future Of Mobile Learning …
CERTPOINT Systems is participating at mLearnCon 2012 – taking place on June 19-21, San José, California.
www.trainingpressreleases.com/…/certpoint-systems-joins-the-f…
ELS 2012 – Roadmap to Mobile Learning – Growth of Mobile | E …
The Growth of Mobile is a video created for ELS 2012 by Marcus Turner of Atomic Axis Mobile …
www.elearningcouncil.com/…/els-2012-roadmap-mobile-learn…
High Techpectations: Leadership for Mobile Learning Resources …
Driving Your Initiative: Positive Pressure & Support (Part 1: Expectations) Tags: mobile, mobile learning, iPad, iPads, mobilelearning – By ACTEM Technology …
www.lucygray.org/…/leadership-for-mobile-learning-resource…
Mobile Learning: A Promising Trend
Mobile learning is in. More and more people are using mobile phones and tablet computer to learn vocabulary and mathematical formulae.
www.alumniportal-deutschland.org/…/mobile-learning-1.html
