Monthly Archives: May 2011

Using mobile phones to support and strengthen the curriculum and develop 21st century skills in learners | futurelab

More great uses for mobile phones in the classroom – CCD Using mobile phones to support and strengthen the curriculum and develop 21st century skills in learners | futurelab.

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eLearning Software Maker Adds Mobile eLearning to Its Flagship Product – Interactyx

Software company combining social learning with a traditional LMS.  Anyone tried it yet?  CCD eLearning Software Maker Adds Mobile eLearning to Its Flagship Product – Interactyx.

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10 Tips For Designing mLearning And Support Apps: Instructional Design and eLearning: Tips, Advice and Reviews

Good ideas for mLearning app design -CCD 10 Tips For Designing mLearning And Support Apps: Instructional Design and eLearning: Tips, Advice and Reviews.

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Five ways readers are using iPads in the classroom | Curriculum | eSchoolNews.com

More on iPads and mobile devices in the classroom -CCD Five ways readers are using iPads in the classroom | Curriculum | eSchoolNews.com.

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Stafford College: Mobile learning adds new dimension to teacher training

A case study for mobile learning in the UK -CCD Stafford College: Mobile learning adds new dimension to teacher training.

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7 ways to make mobile learning fun! | Mobile Learning Blog

Great ideas for engaging students on their mobile devices -CCD 7 ways to make mobile learning fun! | Mobile Learning Blog.

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How to Use Social-Networking Technology for Learning | Edutopia

This is a good article, even if it’s a few years old.  Thanks Ryan! – CCD Social-networking tools aren’t just for flirting on MySpace. The evolving world of Internet communication — blogs, podcasts, tags, file swapping — offers students radically … Continue reading

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Social Media and Mobile Learning Trends in Education

On-demand webinars on eLearning, mobile learning and social learning -CCD Cisco/WebEx have featured three interesting on-demand webinars from leaders in the education field talking about emerging trends in education including social media and mobile learning. Each contains specific advice and … Continue reading

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The Importance of “Connected Principals” Gains Another Supporter – NASSP | Connected Principals

Good article advocating connectedness in secondary schools -CCD One of the frustrating things about being a “Connected Principal” is the fact that there are still many of our colleagues who are hesitant to use some of the mobile learning and … Continue reading

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Are We Wired for Mobile Learning? – Interactyx

An interesting infographic – CCD Are We Wired for Mobile Learning? – Interactyx.    

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The Horizon Report 2011

Published by the New Media Consortium, this report covers all sorts of elearning including ebooks, mobile devices, game-based learning, and even gesture-based computing – CCD HR2011.pdf (application/pdf Object).

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Mobile Learning Market Reached $958.7 Million in 2010

Need to check out this report! – CCD The five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for Mobile Learning in the US is 13.7% and revenues will reach $1.8 billion by 2015 according to a new report by Ambient Insight called, … Continue reading

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How Social Media and Game Theory Can Motivate Students

Video games and social media can motivate students.  This is great news for my son! -CCD via How Social Media and Game Theory Can Motivate Students.

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Adobe to launch eLearning Suite 2.5 on Friday

I hope it’s useful – worth looking at. To date I am not a Captivate fan… trying to be all things to all people. – JPM Adobe to launch eLearning Suite 2.5, Captivate 5.5 on Friday updated 10:00 pm EDT, … Continue reading

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Mobile Learning: A Quick SWOT Analysis | Upside Learning Blog

A good snapshot analysis – CCD For over two years now, we have not only just been hearing about mobile learning but also actively understanding and working on it. From trying to explain five myths of mobile learning to assisting … Continue reading

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