E N D
1. 8/18/2012 1 M-Learning at Houston Community College
3. 8/18/2012 3 For a change the Teacher gave the Apples! (hyperlink)
4. What are they doing? Two short video clips
KPRC (2 min 15 sec)
http://www.click2houston.com/video/19411171/index.html
HCC (2 min 25 sec)
http://tc1.hccs.edu/hist/yr08/iphone/Mlearning_HCC.ram
(Local option)
5. 8/18/2012 5 Chancellor’s Innovation Grant -- why we were funded
Broadband access to internet through portable devices has become commonplace
Smart mobile phones are relatively inexpensive, fast becoming a ubiquitous presence in our students’ daily lives
Majority of our students take their phones with them wherever they go
Instead of viewing mobile devices as a disruptive presence, educators today should seek to exploit their potential.
6. 8/18/2012 6 Chancellor’s Innovation Grant Explore the viability of new teaching and learning environment – Smart mobile phone access to instructional materials, via ip and also using pre-loaded content
Note:
-- before this grant has expired we have gone already far beyond the original exploration --
7. The Study Build an interim Infrastructure to support mobile learning
Make mobile devices available to students
Via self reporting, also via comparative studies, examine the potential for mobile learning at HCC
Learn what is effective and what is not
Help position HCC to exploit if found effective
Disseminate study results
8. Our Original Intentions
Pilot run, single class
Anecdotal data
Comparative Instruction, two classes, same teacher
Statistical data
Involvement of more teachers, more classes
Positioning for growth enterprise wide
9. 8/18/2012 9 Pilot Study Results:
Dr. Lifang Tien, Lifang.tien@hccs.edu
10. Heading into the Summer Regional Symposium
Deans, Presidents, Vice Chancellors, Chancellor and Board signal support
Expansions in Progress
Anatomy & Physiology
Microbiology
Art History
Nutrition
Stellar Astronomy
Planetary Astronomy
Microsoft Office Software
Computer Networking
Math TEKS
High School Initiatives
11. What it took to get to this point:
-- and where we are headed
12. InitialTechnical Issues
Server storage
iPhone friendly Web delivery Platform
Transfer of content materials to iPhone friendly Web Delivery Platform
Reformatting and conversion of Media
Creation of new media
Creation of Conferencing room facilities, blog forums, password protection schemes, etc
Instructor training
13. Anticipating the involvement of others
Till middle of Spring
Materials and HTML platform only for one course, one teacher comparative study, nothing preloaded to devices, still 100% wireless mode
Needed updates to the interim delivery platform to reflect wider involvement, i.e. more classes in more disciplines and more instructors
-See next 6 screens in blue-
20. But what to they see on their mobile devices? What can they do?
Short video (4 min 20 sec):
http://tc1.hccs.edu/hist/yr08/iphone/Mlearning_5Min.ram
(local option)
22. Beyond Summer 2009 --Growth/ Expansion issues
Permanent server home
Permanent delivery platform Small screen friendly: “Portal”
Expanded Instructor training
Use of iPhone/ iPod Touch, other devices
Instructional use of iPhone/ iPod Touch, other devices
How to operate the web delivery platform
Friendly already to 121 different mobile phones and counting!
How to create media
Instructional design issues
Integration with the larger HCC vision for delivery of instruction
23. Beyond Summer 2009 --Growth/ Expansion issues (continued)
Finish the grant, secure additional funding
Train faculty - in progress for Summer/ Fall start
Complete the small screen friendly platform
Approve the Enterprise wide “Portal”
Imaging and branding
Enterprise wide roll out
Networking, dissemination & publishing
24. Learn more:http://www.ghecgroup.net
25. Contact information
Roger Boston
Rockwell Chair/ Associate Chair, Computer Science
Houston Community College Southeast
http://www.hccs.edu
http://tc1.hccs.edu/hist/yr08/iphone/hcc_mlearning_pilot.htm
Voice: 001.713.718.5224
Fax: 001.713.718.7221
Email: roger.boston@hccs.edu