This document provides an overview of using mobile devices for learning. It discusses questions around whether learners use their own devices or devices from the organization. Popular apps for learning like Edmodo, Notetaker, and Google Drive are mentioned. The document also covers managing content across multiple devices, using tools like Apple Configurator, and choosing apps based on criteria like relevance and engagement. Resources for evaluating educational apps and volume purchasing apps are provided.

1. In-Brief: mobile devices and learning
Lyn Lall and Steve Saffhill
support@rsc-em.ac.uk
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3. Do you have access to
A. no mobile devices
B. your own mobile device
C. your organisation's single mobile device
D. a number of different mobile devices
E. a suite of mobile devices

4. What mobile technology are learners
using in your organisation?
A. Learner owned devices predominantly
B. Apple devices
C. Android devices
D. A mix of devices including learner owned

5. Starting off with mobile devices for
learning
• Edutopia
• BYOD or loaned devices?
• What about disadvantaged learners?
• Android or Apple?

6. Apps that are floating our boat
• Smoothboard Air • Collaborate
(not really an app)
• Edmodo
• Bambuser
• Class Dojo
• Notetaker
• Google Drive
• 123d Catch

7. What are some of your favourite apps?
http://tinyurl.com/rscemmobile

8. From a single app to a workflow of
apps
Distribute Document Learners Document Tutor
link to is stored develop converted uploads to
learners information to .pdf and Doc AS
emailed to and
tutor provides
feedback.
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9. Pedagogy and apps: Bloom’s

10. Pedagogy and apps

11. http://langwitches.org/blog

12. http://maps.playingwithmedia.com/

13. Multiple intelligences
http://ipadders.eu

14. Managing multiple devices
• storage
• charging
• managing content and apps
• wi-fi issues
• support from JISC Legal
• staff development

15. Storage and charging
• tripping electrics
• installing apps
• multiple users
• £3500 to support 20 iPads

16. Managing content and apps
Apple Configurator
• creating profiles
• selecting apps
• restricting access
• assign devices
• roaming profile

17. Choosing apps
• relevance
• customisation suggest
app
• feedback evaluate
• thinking skills app
• engagement alternatives
• sharing
Make
choice
• Rubrics for evaluating apps
• http://www.avatargeneration.com/2012/09/rubri
cs-for-evaluating-educational-apps/

18. Apple T&C
Volume purchasing for iOS apps
https://developer.apple.com/programs/volume/

19. Resources and next In-Brief
 http://bit.ly/rscem-inbrief
 Moodle – tomorrow
 Mindmaps - Thursday

20. Please check your audio settings
Then have a go at the wordsearch
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