The document summarizes the Miami University Mobile Learning Center, which is a joint venture between the School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS), the Applied Information Management Studies (AIMS) program, and Information Technology Services (ITS). The center supports the development of mobile applications, provides educational resources on mobile learning, and conducts research. It offers courses in mobile app development and supports projects created by students and faculty. The goal is to apply mobile technologies to enhance teaching and learning.

1. Twitter Hash Tag #smack2011 Twitter: @miami_mlearning App Development in the Miami University Mobile Learning CenterAjoint venture between SEAS, AIMS, and ITS Gerald C. Gannod Kristen M. Bachman James D. Kiper SEAS Glenn J. Platt AIMS Robert Howard Micah J. Cooper ITS http://slidesha.re/kbdQvS

2. Get out your phones! http://bit.ly/kX7Yhv

3. “You Will” (1983) Miami M-Learning Center 3

4. Ownership of Internet Enabled Handheld Device Among US College Student Internet Users Miami Mobile Learning Center 4 Source: EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research, ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2010.

5. M-Learning Center Overview Miami has established an M-Learning Center devoted to supporting faculty, staff, and students in the use of mobile technology for education Multi-disciplinary effort involving SEAS, AIMS, and IT Services SEAS: development expertise AIMS: mobile media, social media ITS: IT management, integration with academic Miami M-Learning Center 5

6. Mission To capture and distribute best practices that utilize mobile technologies in support of learning To provide coordination and leadership that establishes linkages between existing development expertise and educators interested in applying mobile technologies for learning To provide faculty, staff, students and practitioners with support on the use and development of mobile applications through coordination of research and educational activities

7. Motivation Unify efforts in mobile space on the campus Provide faculty, staff, and students a resource for mobile learning and mobile computing Support faculty by providing software development expertise Miami Mobile Learning Center 7

8. Activities of the center Educational Support Disseminate knowledge about best practices in M-Learning Software Development Support Create software for mobile devices Service and Research Support research and outreach activities Miami M-Learning Center 8

9. Courses IMS 255 Introduction to Mobile App Development Social Impacts, Design issues, User interfaces CSE 470 Mobile Application Development Native applications for major platforms CSE 451/551 Service Oriented Computing Spring 2012 CSE 448/449 Senior Capstone Two projects AY10-11 (See Projects Section) Miami Mobile Learning Center 9

10. Courses CSE 610 Graduate Seminar F’10 M-Learning Seminar; Project with Knowledgeworks Sp’10 Mobile Computing seminar IMS 440 IMS Practicum One project AY10-11 with Procter & Gamble Miami Mobile Learning Center 10

11. Courses Impact Built capacity to build iOS applications in order to support software development activities Research Software Projects Miami Mobile Learning Center 11

12. Tiers of Developers M-Learning Center Development Team Students hired based on experience Graphic Designers, Mobile App Development, Service-Oriented Computing Multiple parallel projects Capstone Projects Single ½ year or Full year projects Course Projects Semester long projects Miami Mobile Learning Center 12

13. Software Projects Miami University iPhone Application Funding provided by Student Tech Fee (65%), and University Communications (35%) First Released on Nov. 30th 4,450 New users 7,429 Total downloads (includes updates) Student Developers SEAS, SFA Collaboration with ITS and University Communications Videos Miami Mobile Learning Center 13

14. HEARTifacts App supports finding Automated External Defibrillators using Augmented Reality Created for an external customer Students part of capstone team consisting of: Computer Science/Software Engineering Graphic Design Marketing MIS http://seasnews.eas.muohio.edu/2010/08/automated-external-defibrillator-aed-app/ Miami M-Learning Center 14

15. Software Projects Smart or Smashed Alcohol abuse prevention / intervention app Research project in collaboration with R.M. Ward in EHS Work supported by EHS Dean In-progress (slated for late Summer pre-release) Student Developers SEAS, SFA Miami Mobile Learning Center 15

16. Software Projects my Metro MUITDC Finalist Interdisciplinary project with students from disciplines across the university Real-time tracking of Miami Metro buses Eventual integration into the Miami App Received long-term funding to deploy to full bus system Miami Mobile Learning Center 16

17. Software Projects Alumni Networking App Supports alumni events on iPad (think modified “speed dating” format) Supported by alumni office In-progress (slated for late Summer release, final pilot in Chicago in Late April) Student Developers CSE Capstone Miami Mobile Learning Center 17

18. Software Projects Other Projects Problem-Based Learning Research Buddy Proctor and Gamble Using Cincinnati Zoo Academy as a testbed The Everyday Dad Ohio Commission on Fatherhood Miami Mobile Learning Center 18

19. Lessons Learned Partnerships and collaboration Important to establish connections across the institution so that there are multiple pockets of effort Small, agile teams Applications are not that complex but require developers of different experience levels Service Orientation Applications should take advantage of the capabilities of the phones Miami Mobile Learning Center 19