1. Increasing
Access and
Engagement
with Mobile
Apps at
Bb World 2012

2. rsebastian@vccs.edu
@rasebastian
• Director or Teaching &
Learning Technologies,Virginia
Community College System
• Glam rocker

3. Alternate session title

4. Thinking Out Loud
About Mobile Learning
Um, ……
http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcoarment/2035853550/

5. About the VCCS
Imagecredit:http://www.vccs.edu
23 colleges
2010-11: 286,920 headcount
128,416 FTEs

6. 22.4%
25.0%
27.6% 30.7%
32.0%
38.5%
43.7%
47.2% 49.7%
10.7%
12.5%
13.6% 16.3%
17.2%
20.5%
23.1% 25.0% 26.7%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 Mid-
Term
VCCS Percent Distance Learning of Annual Headcount and FTES
Headcount FTES
About the VCCS

7. 40
% Fall 2011 students in at least 1 distance
learning course
13
% students whose courses are fully online
50
% of annual headcount in distance learning
About the VCCS

8. fully
online
degree
programs
80
About the VCCS

9. Achieve 2015

10. Reengineering

11. Reengineering
Innovation & Technology Task Force
Textbook Costs & Digital Learning Resources

12. VCCS
Access
Success
Innovation
Technology

13. Mobile Revolution?

14. Mobile Revolution?

15. Mobile Revolution?
Mainframe
1 Million Units Sold in First Ten Years

16. Mobile Revolution?
Minicomputer
10 million units sold in first 10 years

17. Mobile Revolution?
PC
100 million units sold in first 10 years

18. Mobile Revolution
Desktop Internet
1 billion+ users in first 10 years

19. Mobile Revolution?
Mobile Internet
10 billion+ users in first 10 years

20. Apple sold more iOS
devices in 2011 than
Macs in 28 years
Asymco
Mobile Revolution?

21. Average Smartphone
Usage Nearly Tripled
in 2011
Cisco
Mobile Revolution?

22. By the end of
2012, there could be
more smartphones on
the planet than humans
Cisco
Mobile Revolution?

23. In 2011, over 65
million tablets
were sold
IHS iSuppli
Mobile Revolution?

24. 29% of adults now own
a tablet or e-reader
device
Pew Research
Mobile Revolution?

26. April 2011

27. 80% of internet users
in 2016 will access
the web with a
mobile phone
Boston Consulting Group
Mobile Revolution?

29. Mobile & Revolution
11 Year Old Niece
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wwworks/2484477717/
#tahrir

30. the future of Education

31. the future of Education
1904

32. the future of Education
[series of classroom photos]
1932

33. the future of Education
1947

34. the future of Education
1965

35. 201

36. VCCS & mobile
Image credit: http://www.vccs.edu
Imagining the future is now planning for next year.

37. ECAR:
Undergraduate Students &
Information Technology 2012
Undergraduate Students &
Information Technology 2012
Survey conducted from March 12 - April 10, 2012
13,000 respondents
12% return rate
Final data released Summer 2012

38. ©2011 EDUCAUSE. CC by-nc-nd 38
Technology
Students
Own
Laptop 87%
Printer 81%
DVD Player 75%
USB Thumbdrive 70%
Wi-Fi* 67%
Stationary gaming
device
66%
Ipod 62%
HDTV 56%
Smartphone 55%
Digital Camera 55%
Webcam 55%
Desktop Computer 53%
Handheld Gaming
Device
38%
Netbook 11%
iPad 8%
1
8
23 4
5
7
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Traditional age college students
(18-24) and those from households
of $100K+ own more technology
than their counterparts.
Q1. Which of the following items do you own?
6
Technology
Ownership
*Likely interpreted by the respondent as
having access to Wi-Fi
38
DRAWN TO HOT TECHNOLOGIES…
PREFER SMALL, MOBILE DEVICES
ECAR: National Study 2011

39. ECAR: National Study 2011

40. ECAR
ACADEMIC BENEFITS…
FOUR FACTORS FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS
©2011 EDUCAUSE. CC by-nc-nd 40
Makes Learning More Engaging and Relevant
Facilitates Connecting with Others
Gives Students Access to Resources and Progress Reports
Makes Students More Efficient
 Learning more creative
 Learning more fun
 Think out of the box
 Individualized/personalized
 More relevant to real life
 More engaging
 Elevates teaching
 Reach academic potential
 Take control of own learning
 Extends learning beyond classroom
 Prepares me for the workforce
 Prepares me for graduate school
 Feel connected to other students
 Feel connected to professors/staff
 Feel connected to what's going on
 Gives me access to experts in my field
 Helps me do my work faster
 Allows me to produce higher-quality work
 Efficient way to store examples of work
 Makes college easier
 Easy to track my academic progress
 Helps me know how I am doing
 Simplifies administrative-related activities
 Gives me access to resources
 Easier to get help when I need it
Avg. Agreement
with Statements
Access to content
Connect with others
Engage with content

41. VCCS Mobile Strategy
Increase Access
Connect Students
Engage Students

42. My Eleven Year Old Niece
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wwworks/2484477717/

43. http://www.flickr.com/photos/wwworks/2484477717/
New River Community College
Case Study
• Rural
• 2 campuses
– Dublin
– Mall site
• Mid-sized
• Innovative

44. Mobile Apps: Content Delivery
• Development of a suite of
“branded” apps
• 4 platforms:
• iOS, Android, Palm, Blackberr
y
• Access to the Bb Mobile SDK
• Support & maintenance

45. Bb Mobile Central Project
Pilot of Bb Mobile Central
• Phase I: Oct 2011
• small team
• side project
• “a bit of a learning curve”
• Launch date: any day now
• Phase II: SDK

47. Bb Mobile Central Project
• Phase II
• Bb Mobile SDK
• Build apps from ground-up
• PhoneGap

48. Pros
• Happy with quality of apps
• Replicable, use by other colleges
• Great entry into mobile arena
• Led to new partnerships and
projects within the NRCC*
Bb Mobile Central Project

49. Cons
• Limited control of “look & feel” with
templates
• Limited use of mobile functionality
• Learning curve
Bb Mobile Central Project

50. Mobile Apps: Apps as Content

51. Virginia #9 in
Top 10 States
Feb 2012 Eaton 51
Sources
ESA: Economic Data 2010
TechNet: Where the Jobs Are The App Economy
“Virginia’s computer and video game
industry continues to experience
tremendous growth, expanding by
77% in 2009, and adding $38.5 million
to the Commonwealth’s economy.”
NRCC Game Technology Program

52. NRCC Game Technology Program
• First Game programs in Virginia
• Started in Fall 2006
1. Information Technology AAS Degree
Game Design Specialization
2. Computer Aided Design AAS Degree
Game Technology & Animation Specialization

53. NRCC Game Technology Program

54. • IT Game Specialization Courses
– ITP 160 Intro to Game Design & Development (GameMaker)
– ITD 112 Creating Web Graphics
(Photoshop, Dreamweaver)
– ITD 120 Design Concepts for Mobile Applications
(Dreamweaver
CS5.5+PhoneGap, HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, Javascript or
ObjectiveC)
– ITD 212 Interactive Web Design (Flash, Dreamweaver)
• IT Core Courses
– CSC 200 Intro to CS (Lego Robotics & Python)
– ITD 110 Web Page Design I (HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver)
– ITP 134 Visual C++ Programming (w/ Dark GDK)
– ITP 120/220 Java I and II Programming (Java w/ Eclipse)
54Eaton
NRCC Game Technology Program

55. • CAD Game Specialization Courses
– CAD 250 Game Level Design
(Unreal Game Engine)
– CAD 195 Motion Capture Technology (Motion
Capture Suit & Green Screen)
• CAD Core Courses
– CAD 238/239 3D Modeling (3D Studio Max)
– CAD 114 Drafting I
– CAD 120 Intro to Graphic Representation
– CAD 201/202 Computer Aided Design I/II
(AutoCAD & Revit)
– CAD 280 Capstone Project
55Eaton
NRCC Game Technology Program

56. STEM Skill Sets
– Game Design & Development
– Programming: C++, Java, VB etc.
– Drawing skills: 2D Graphics, Story boards –
Photoshop or Fireworks
– Creativity, Problem Solving
– Math skills: coordinate systems, geometry,
trigonometry
– Physics skills: Speed of falling objects, bouncing
– Writing skills: Story lines, game documentation
56Eaton
NRCC Game Technology Program

57. Job Skills
 Team work
◦ Character Artist, Background Artist
◦ Sound Effects
◦ Digital Musician
◦ Programmer
◦ Game App Designer
◦ GUI Designer
◦ Project Manager
 Systems Development Life Cycle
 idea > app store
 Time Management
Sept 2011 Eaton & Chalmeta 57
NRCC Game Technology Program

58. iPhone Apps by NRCC Students
Feb 2012 Dr. Jack Lewis 58

59. Same Sound Spell Bound
Same Sound Spell Bound is an
adventure designed to help the
player understand
homophones. To begin the
adventure, users choose to
play as either Luna or
Leo, young magicians who are
beginning to master the magic
of words.
The game is designed for third
and fourth graders.
Eaton 59

60. Same Meaning Magic
The Same Meaning Magic game
engages children in learning
synonyms. The targeted
grade levels are grades
2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.
If you get 3 wrong in a row, the
earth shakes.
If you get 5 wrong in a row, an
imp appears.
If you get 5 right in a row, a fairy
appears and gives you a jewel
and bonus points.
Eaton 60

61. Opposite Ocean
• Opposite Ocean helps
students learn antonyms.
The student starts this
game by choosing to play
as the girl Luna or the
boy Leo. The next choice
is the grade level from
2nd to 6th grade.
• The student chooses the
antonym, opposite
meaning, of the
highlighted word in each
sentence.
Eaton 61

62. Grammar Dragon
Eaton 62
• The dragon has
captured all
your friends
from the castle.
You must
rescue a
different person
on each level
by choosing the
correct
grammar item.
• Grades 3-6.

63. Spelling Cat
• Students can create
spelling word lists every
week.
• 3 drills available
– Speak Easy
– Word Scramble
– Missing Letter
• For grades 1-8
Eaton 63

64. Portion Platter
• Helps students understand fractions and percents.
• Identify the fraction or percentage depicted.
Eaton

65. Factor Race
• Factor the equation and
move your car to the
finish line.
• Binomial factoring of
trinomial equations
65

66. Café Boss
• Partnering with
Blue Ridge Public
TV and BizKid$
show
• Plan to create 2
games for TV
episodes
• See more at
www.bizkids.com/
Sept 2011 Eaton & Chalmeta 66

67. Accolades for NRCC Games 2012
Top 12 Comprehension Apps
 Aesop’s Quest
 Opposite Ocean
 Same Meaning Magic
 Same Sound Spell Bound
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http://ow.ly/8LkL7

68. NRCC Student Team
10/18/2010 Eaton 68
Justin Price – Programmer
Adrian Lowry – Programmer
Cody Beasley – Character Artist
Carmel Stowers – Game Design, Game Salad
Heather Walters – Storyboards, Game Artist
Jason Clemons – Process Manager, Content Creation
Not shown: Teachers: Carlotta Eaton, Mike Kaylor, Ginger Cromer & Tim Moore

69. Mall Tour
ITS & Games Technology Program
Design a Mobile “Mall Tour”
Interactive, augmented reality

70. Harvard Graduate School:
Ecomobile

71. What’s next
Systemwide communication
* May 2012: Mobile app development
webinar
Data: ECAR survey results
Use out-of-the box services (Bb Mobile
Central, Conduit, CampusGuide, etc.) to
build mobile foundation

72. What’s next
Share mobile templates & programming
expertise among colleges
Faculty training
Pilot opportunities
Get devices into the hands of students

73. Thanks
Richard Sebastian, Ph.D.
Director of Teaching & Learning
Technologies
Virginia's Community Colleges
101 N. 14th St Floor 15
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 819-4795
rsebastian@vccs.edu

74. References
Mobile Twin Cities
http://mobiletwincities.com/
Peter Pascale, Enterprise Architect
Ron Lancaster, Director of Technology
Pearson VUE
http://pearsonvue.com
Minicomputer - Jamie Cox, 2007
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajmexico/2682618330/
IBM Desktop - Accretion Disc
http://www.flickr.com/photos/befuddledsenses/4453351592/
Netscape - Joe Stump
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joestump/3350437192/

75. ECAR 2011
UNEVEN PERCEPTIONS OF TECHNOLOGY…
DELIVERY OF BASIC ONLINE SERVICES
©2011 EDUCAUSE. CC by-nc-nd 75
Q16. How would you rate your college/university with regards to the following online services?
Institutional Performance in Online Delivery of Services
Percentage rating 4 or 5 (out of 5)
Service
Not
Offered
Service
Not
Used
1% 2%
-- 1%
1% 6%
4% 7%
1% 7%
6% 11%