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Mobile, Mobile Everywhere and Not a Policy in Site. Framingham State University. Framingham MA (20 miles west of Boston) Public- 4 year Total enrollment 6,415 Undergraduate 4,321 1800 students are residential Required laptop program. What is a mobile device?.
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Framingham State University Framingham MA (20 miles west of Boston) Public- 4 year Total enrollment 6,415 Undergraduate 4,321 1800 students are residential Required laptop program
What is a mobile device? Any portable technology running an operating system optimized or designed for mobile computing. Wikipedia: A mobile device (also known as a handheld device, handheld computer or simply handheld) is a small, hand-held computing device, typically having a display screen with touch input and/or a miniature keyboard and less than 2 pounds.
What are the different types of devices? Mobile Tablets Smartphones eReaders
Mobile Operations: Policy, Procedure and Support Our Mobile Footprint Teaching and Learning Environment
University Purchasing Recommendations Apple iOS (iPad) Android (Lenovo) eReaders All models
Procurement of Hardware • Request funding of device through department • Use of professional development or start up funds • Apply for funding through a proposed one time technology innovation fund through the Teaching and Technology Grant Program
Procurement of Software (apps) Apple iOS Volume Licensing Program OR
Tracking, Inventory and Compliance @framingham.edu Apple iOS Mobile Device Loan Agreement Must use a FSU iTunes account Upon leaving the University they will no longer use the app and will delete it from their iTunes library
Procurement of Software (apps) Lenovo (Android) Custom image FSU app store OR
Tracking, Inventory and Compliance Lenovo (Android) Mobile Device Loan Agreement Upon leaving the University they will no longer use the app and will delete it from their library.
Mobile Web Presence Section Title
Teaching and Learning Graphic Source: http://www.emoderationskills.com/?p=105
Mobile devices should not be seen as replacement PC/laptop alternatives
AY2011-2012 iPad Study • Student Perceptions: • Observations • Benefits
Implementation Strategy Define Mobile Scope Adopt Policies Review Infrastructure Optimize Mobile Presence Strengthen Security Policy
Leverage Learning Environment Create Professional Development Opportunities Provide a Forum for discussion Leverage e-Text Solutions Engage the Community
Next Steps Increase co-curricular online services Encourage and support pedagogical experimentation Conduct pilot projects beyond the classroom Extend research efforts to better inform campus wide solutions
Thank you! Contact Us: Robin Robinson rrobinson@framingham.edu and Deborah Saks dmoschella@framingham.edu NERCOMP Evaluation: bit.ly/nercomp_mobilecampus