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Mobile Learning, the Changing Faces of Library Services and the Indian Scenario

Mobile Learning, the Changing Faces of Library Services and the Indian Scenario. What is Mobile Learning?. Mobile Learning (M-Learning) is the point where mobile computing and e-learning intersect to produce an anytime, anywhere learning experiences

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Mobile Learning, the Changing Faces of Library Services and the Indian Scenario

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  1. Mobile Learning, the Changing Faces of Library Services and the Indian Scenario

  2. What is Mobile Learning? • Mobile Learning (M-Learning) is the point where mobile computing and e-learning intersect to produce an anytime, anywhere learning experiences • Mobile learning is the provision of education and training on PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants)/palmtops/handhelds, smartphones and mobile phones.

  3. What is Mobile Learning? • Wikipedia defines mobile learning as “Any sort of learning that happens when the learner is not at a fixed, predetermined location, or learning that happens when the learner takes advantage of the learning opportunities offered by mobile technologies” • Mobile learning, sometimes called m-learning, is learning accomplished with the use of small, portable computing devices. These computing devices may include: smartphones, personal digital assistants (PDAs) and similar handheld devices.

  4. What is Mobile Learning?

  5. What is Mobile Learning? • Clark Quinn defines Mobile Learning as “intersection of mobile computing (the application of small, portable, and wireless computing and communication devices) and e-learning (learning facilitated and supported through the use of information and communication technology)” M-learning

  6. Mobile Learning Devices • Portable Media Player • Personal Digital Assistant or PDA • Smart Phone • Laptop/Tablet PC etc..

  7. Features • Bluetooth • 3G • Wi-Fi • GPS • Web browser • MP3 player • Camera /Video recorder ,etc

  8. Benefits • Helpful for people on the go; • Anytime anywhere access to content; • Can enhance interaction between and among students and instructor; • Great for ‘Just-in-Time’ learning or review of content, etc

  9. Limitations • Small screen size • Short battery life • Poor input capabilities • Limited memory capacity • Easily lost or stolen, etc.

  10. Indian Scenario • The total wireless subscriber base {GSM, CDMA and WLL (F)} stood at 584.32 million on 31st March 2010. • The number of wire line subscribers on 31st March 2010 was 36.96 million. • There were 16.18 million Internet subscribers on 31st March 2010 as compared to 13.54 million on 31st March 2009. • Besides the internet subscribers mentioned above, there are 117.87 million Wireless data subscribers who are accessing internet through wireless (GSM and CDMA) networks using mobile and other handheld devices. • An average Indian sends 29 SMS per month (Source:TRAI)

  11. Initiatives • English Seekho by IL&FS Education and Tata Docomo • mGurujee by Aircel • m-school by Reliance Communication • Learn English by BSNL ,Enablem Technologies ,OnMobile Global • BPUTALERT by Biju Patnaik University of Technology

  12. Possibilities in Library & Information Services

  13. Possibilities in Library & Information Services • Mobile Reference , Instruction and Text Alert services • Mobile Online Public Access Catalog interface (MOPAC) • Access to E-Books and E-Journal • Mobile Optimized Library Website • QR Code Reader

  14. Mobile Reference and Instruction and Text Alerts

  15. Libraries offering Mobile instruction ,SMS notification • Denton Public Libraries • Helsinki School of Economics Library, Finland • Open University Library, United Kingdom • Washington State University Libraries

  16. Mobile Online Public Access Catalog interface (MOPAC) • WorldCat Local • AirPac • Polaris (Mobile PAC) • LibraryThing (Library Anywhere)

  17. Libraries offering Mobile OPAC • Duke Libraries http://library.duke.edu/mobile/ • Harvard College Library http://hcl.harward.edu/mobile/versions • New York University Libraries http://library.nyu.edu.8000/mobile • University of Liverpool Library • Ryerson University Library • Virginia Beach Public Library

  18. Access to E-Books and E-Journal • Here are some of the major vendors offering mobile interfaces: • American Institute of Physics iResearch iPhone application • EBSCOhost Mobile • Hoover's Mobile company information • IEEE XPlore • Lexis/Nexis Get Cases and Shepardize • PubMed for Handhelds medical database • Questia iPhone application (iTunes link) • Refworks Mobile • Westlaw legal research database • EBL Ebook Library • Google Books • OverDrive • Safari Books Online • Amazon Kindle for the iPhone (US Only) • Zotero

  19. Libraries offering access to Mobile collections • New York Public Library • University of Virginia Library • Duke University Library

  20. Mobile Optimized Library Website • Catalog search • Room/computer reservations • Reference information • Opening /Closing Hours • Links to useful mobile content • Due dates, Account Information • Floor maps, News about library events • Audio/Video Tour

  21. Libraries offering Mobile Optimized Library Website • American university library http://www.library.american.edu/mobile • Ball State University Library http://www.bsu.edu/libraries/mobiles/ • Boston University Medical Center Mobile Library : http://med-libwww.bu.edu/mobile/ index.cfm

  22. Great mobile optimized Library Websites

  23. University of Minnesota

  24. QR Codes

  25. What is QR Code • According to Wikipedia “A QR code (abbreviated from Quick Response code) is a type of matrix barcode (or two-dimensional code) designed to be read by Smartphone. The code consists of black modules arranged in a square pattern on a white background. The information encoded may be text, a URL, or other data”

  26. Application of QR Codes in Library • Send a text to the reference librarian • Library tours • Library orientation • Library Maps

  27. Libraries offering QR Codes in Library • University of Bath Library, United Kingdom • University of Lethbridge Library

  28. Mobile Marketing using Mobile Social Networks • Library announcements, news, events • Promote/recommend materials • Share relevant local info • Interact with patrons

  29. Libraries on Social Network

  30. Libraries on Social Network

  31. Issues • Privacy Concern • Addressing ongoing issues in digital content • Man power issues and capacity building measures

  32. First, assess • What mobile technologies do your patrons use? • How many access the web via a mobile device? Which one(s) are most prevalent? • What social technologies do your patrons use? • What library services would users actually want to use via a mobile device? • What library services can you make accessible via a mobile device?

  33. Questions?

  34. Thank You

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