Handheld Learning - learning with mobile and ubiquitous technologies

Nokia have announced their new n series phone, the N97.

http://conversations.nokia.com/home/2008/12/nokia-n97-marks-evolutionary-milestone-for-nseries-and-mobilekind.html


I think it has potential, be interesting to see how it works in the real world.

My thoughts.

http://elearningstuff.wordpress.com/2008/12/02/nokia-n97-is-it-something-special/

I thought members of this forum may be interested in a podcast we recorded on the Asus EeePC.

In this show, James is joined by Nick Jeans, Kev Hickey, Dave Foord, David Sugden and Lisa Valentine.

The discussion starts off looking at the role of the Asus EeePC and other netbooks on e-learning on colleges across the UK. The discussion also looks at the variety of presentation software now available from PowerPoint to Keynote, Open Office to Google Docs. Then there is other stuff as well…

http://elearningstuff.wordpress.com/2008/11/09/e-learning-stuff-podcast-006-you-say-asus-and-i-say-asus/

Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes.

BBC reports on the fast growth of mobile internet usage.


One thing which the survey also found was:


What this demonstrates is that our learners will be (or already are) using mobile devices to search for things on the internet.

Our learners will also as a result be more likely to utilise their mobile devices to access college web services, so we should ensure that ours are accessible from a mobile device.

Originally posted to: http://elearningstuff.wordpress.com/2008/11/25/mobile-internet-usage-on-the-rise/

 

Well it has been found.

I am suspecting that one of the little people in my house moved it, because I found it in a bag I know I didn't take to London with me.

All's well though.

James

Just going through my bag of gadgets over the weekend, I think I may have mislaid an iPod touch (in a plastic case) at the Handheld Learning Conference last week.

I was wondering if anyone had picked it up or if it had been handed in?

It has an asset number/barcode on the back.

Thanks

James

EDIT: I was just composing this when Graham posted my video, thanks Graham...

I really enjoyed the conference and got a lot out of it.

Only real downside for me was there was too much I wanted to see and hear and didn't get to everything I wanted to.

Nice to see the videos from HHL already up on Blip.tv

http://handheldlearning.blip.tv/

Means I can catch David's closing Keynote which I missed as I booked my train too early after misreading the programme.

Steve's reflective post was good.

http://steve-wheeler.blogspot.com/2008/10/home-is-where-you-hang-your.html

http://steve-wheeler.blogspot.com

Other posts I read and enjoyed on HHL08

http://johnsteachingblog.wordpress.com/2008/10/13/handheld-learning-08-day-1/

Enjoyed Mark's posts too.

http://ubiquitousthoughts.wordpress.com/tag/hhl2008/

My own stuff on HHL08

http://elearningstuff.wordpress.com/category/hhl08/

I liked the way it was used subversively at the conference with delegates using it to chat during sessions and keynotes.

I know that a few people made new friends using it, which was nice.

James

I wasn't sure that this was going to work, but in the end it was excellent and one of my real highlights at the conference.

http://elearningstuff.wordpress.com/2008/10/13/here-at-handheld-learning-2008-in-the-pecha-kucha/

Mark Kramer very kindly filmed mine and broadcast it using Qik.

http://www.qik.com/video/400925

I hope that the Pecku Ketchup is repeated next year.

James

Can I just say that the T-Mobile announcement was rather disappointing...

;-)


However I was able to get my hands on a real G1 the following day.

Thoughts are here.

http://elearningstuff.wordpress.com/2008/10/15/feeling-and-touching-the-google-g1/

http://elearningstuff.wordpress.com/2008/10/15/no-flash-player-on-the-google-g1/

Great conference, really enjoyed it.

James

I need to remember when doing the d hhl thing that I have only about 130 characters, as a few of my tweets have been truncated.

Seems to be working.

Hmmm sounds intriguing...

Or Gabcast your 6' 40" and then be available by phone for questions.

Popped into my local T-Mobile store to ask about the G1.

It will be released and available on 1st November.

I asked about upgrading and was told that it would not be possible until January due to T-Mobile's financial year.

Wonder if I can get a review phone...

Mike's the Director of the Mobile Data Association

http://www.themda.org/Page_About_ExecCommittee_Short.asp

Though I appreciate he is a lone voice amongst many others.

Oh


That looks interesting, I'll be there.