- Within 5 years, virtually all phones sold will be smartphones and mobile phones will overtake PCs as the most common web access device. Smartphone users often launch apps before getting out of bed and the majority of K-12 students prefer mobile devices over laptops for learning and media. - Today's students are more active, connected, and mobile than just 5 years ago. Mobile devices provide access to knowledge anywhere and challenge traditional ideas of usage with capabilities like touchscreens, internet access, sensors, location awareness, and media. - Mobile learning allows for individualized and fun collaborative learning that can improve attendance, participation, and engagement. However, adopting mobile learning requires balancing technology readiness, professional development, policies,

1. Moving Forward with Mobile Olivia Spain, VP Mobile July, 11 2011

2. Growth of Smart Phones Within the next 5 years, virtually all phones sold will be smart phones. (Mobile Trends)

3. Web Access By 2013, mobile phones will overtake PCs as most common Web access device worldwide

4. 1/3 of smartphone users launch apps before getting out of bed. App Usage

5. Smartphones for K-12 Students 44% 13-17: of high school students have access to a smartphone Fastest growing age segment for smartphones in 2010 10 62% Minutes of talk of K-12 students prefer mobile devices over laptops for learning and media 20 Minutes of media consumption

6. To Most of Today’s Students, Mobile has Always Been There

7. Today’s student is different than just five years ago Active Connected Mobile

8. Access to knowledge

9. Revolution not Evolution Reframing the conversation: Notion of mobile is only 2-3 years old Own personal environment Mobile-first approach to software development

10. Mobile Device Capabilities Challenging our ideas of usage Multi touch Access to internet at high speed Capability for sensing motion and orientation Location awareness Media Capabilities

11. Why Mobile Learning Individualized learning Learning is fun Collaborative and interactive Attendance and participation Engagement

13. Unbalanced adoption

14. Poor user experience (teachers and students)

15. Poor results

17. Students use devices for non-academic purposes

18. Always playing catch up

20. Professional Development and Support

21. Acceptable Use Policy in place

22. Measurement is part of the process

23. Plan for agility

25. Modeling Usage Embrace social media Communication Channels PR/Brand Establishment Setting an example Support

26. What to do about Devices? Reconceptualize them as anytime, anywhere data collection, content creation, and learning tools Portability Low learning curve Cost 95% + functionality Fun and collaborative The switch to personal mobile devices has moved the focus away from getting information to learning and asking questions.

28. Disciplinary Action

29. Student Involvement

30. BYOD vs. 1:1

32. K-12 Mobile Learning Resources K-12 Mobile Learning Blog (http://www.k12mobilelearning.com/) Classroom 2.0 (http://www.classroom20.com/) The educator’s pln (http://edupln.ning.com/) Connected Principals http://www.connectedprincipals.com/

33. Assessment & Ongoing Strategy Defining “success” Measuring results Evolving technology Flexibility

34. Blackboard Mobile Central and Mobile Learn Blackboard Inc. © 2010 All Rights Reserved

35. Blackboard Mobile Learn Application Course Map Course Menu

36. Blackboard Mobile Learn Application Discussion Thread Adding a Discussion Post

37. Blackboard Mobile CentralApplication Options

38. Blackboard Mobile Central School Chooser

39. Blackboard Mobile Central Custom Module - Dining

40. K-12 Custom Modules

41. Thank you Olivia Spain, Olivia.spain@blackboard.com 202-256-7509