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Learn how Mobile Moodle improves support through OU StudentHome, offering a mobile interface and application for Android and iPhone. Access content packages offline with DataPlus, based on SQLite3 for collaborative databases.
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Mobile Moodle and DataPlus Anthony Forth Learning and Teaching Solutions
Mobile Moodle • 6000 iPhone users • Several thousand users of other mobile devices • High level recognition of importance of mobile devices • Improved support through OU StudentHome, etc.
Mobile Moodle • Two initiatives in progress to improve Moodle for mobile devices • Mobile interface • Mobile application for Android and iPhone
Course page • Resource pages • Forum • News
Mobile Application • Shell application for Open University • Provide access to content packages produced via Moodle integration with Structured Content • Application manages content packages and can be used offline or online • Support for MP3 and MP4.
DataPlus • Creation and collaborative contribution to database • Based on SQLite3 • Creation of simple non-relational databases • Potential to be expanded.
Database Module Issues • Poor performance with larger datasets • Problems with search • Export • Portability • Lack of relational databases
Strategic DevelopmentLearning and Teaching SolutionsThe Open UniversityWalton HallMilton KeynesMK7 6AAa.j.forth@open.ac.ukhttp://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/dataplus/