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Irvine Valley College. Mobile Learning WITH BLACKBOARD. Presented by Paul Tang - Alternate Media Specialist. Presentation Objectives. Mobile Learning with Blackboard in Distance Education What are Mobile Devices? What is Blackboard Mobile Central? What is Blackboard Mobile Learn?.
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Irvine Valley College Mobile Learning WITH BLACKBOARD Presented by Paul Tang - Alternate Media Specialist
Presentation Objectives • Mobile Learning with Blackboard in Distance Education • What are Mobile Devices? • What is Blackboard Mobile Central? • What is Blackboard Mobile Learn?
Mobile Devices • What are mobile devices? • A handheld computing device typically having a display screen with touch input and/or miniature keyboard. • Blackboard Mobile app is available at no-cost. • Wi-Fi (free wireless) and 3G/4G Network (paid wireless)from Sprint Network • Android phones • BlackBerry phones • Wi-Fi (free wireless) • iPhone • iPod touch • iPad • Blackboard Mobile is available as an annual license from other carriers with 3G/4G Network.
Mobile Devices • Apple iPad* and iPhone 4 Comparison • More memory 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB* vs.16 GB and 32 GB • Higher screen resolution 1024 x 768* vs. 960 x 640 • Larger keyboard* • Larger screen area 9.7* inches vs. 3.5 inches • No contract for cellular Internet Service* • Faster speed Fast 1 GHz processor (both) iPad iPhone 4
Mobile Devices • Apple iPad* and Windows Phone 7 Comparison • More memory 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB* vs. 8 GB and 16 GB • Higher screen resolution 1024 x 768* vs. 800 X 480 • Larger keyboard* • Larger screen area 9.7* inches vs. 3.8 inches • No contract for cellular Internet Service* • Faster speed Fast 1 GHz processor (both devices) • Larger quantity and better quality apps* iPad Windows Phone 7
Mobile Devices • What’s an iPad? • Tablet computer developed by Apple • Released in April 2010 • Similar in functionality to the iPhone and iPod touch • Runs the same operating system (iPhone OS) and almost all of the same applications iPad Desktop
Mobile Devices • What’s an iPad? • Portable • 9.5” L x 7.5” W x .05” D • Weighs 1.5 lbs • Versatile • Surf the Web • Receive and send e-mail • View Photos • View Videos • Read iBooks • Read periodicals Videos
Mobile Devices • What’s an iPad? • Screen display • 9.7-inch LED backlit Multi-touch screen display • Interpret gestures conveyed by fingers • Flash memory from 16 to 64 gigabytes (GB) i Books
Mobile Devices • iWorks (MS Office) on the iPad • Pages (Word) • Numbers (Excel) • Keynote (PowerPoint) Apple’s iPad Pages
Mobile Devices • What Accessibility Featuresare built into the iPad? • VoiceOver (screen reader) • Zoom (5X magnification) • White on black (contrast) • Mono audio (L or R ear) • Speak auto-text (speaksauto corrections) • Open and closed caption • Demo of Accessibility Features News
Mobile Central • What is Blackboard Mobile Central? • Suite of applications that bring the campus experience to the mobile device in an institution-branded application • App customizable by SOCCCDfor Irvine Valley College and Saddleback College • Class Schedule • Campus Map • Campus Directory • Campus News Blackboard Mobile Central
Mobile Learn • What is Blackboard Mobile Learn? • An app that brings the classroom experience and learning content to the mobile environment • Blackboard Mobile Learn app downloaded free from iTunes to the iPad Blackboard Mobile Learn on Apple’s iPad
Mobile Learn • Blackboard Mobile Learn app provides access to: • Announcements • Course Information • Syllabus • Assignments • Discussion Boards • Course Documents • Grades • Roster • Blackboard Mobile Learn Blackboard Mobile Learn on Apple’s iPad
Summary • Mobile Devices • Provides access to distance learning, the Web, Internet videos, e-mail and more. • Blackboard Mobile Central • Delivers a “mobile campus experience” including class schedule, campus directory, campus map, and campus news. • Blackboard Mobile Learn • Brings the classroom experience and learning content to the mobile environment.
DSPS Program • For additional information, visit our DSPS Web site • http://www.ivc.edu/dsps