Active mlearning opportunities offered by a prototype template of a new web-based SBLi™ interface for smartphones

an article by Hardy Ernst and John Harrison published in International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation Volume 6 Number 1 (2012)

Abstract

This paper introduces a new smartphone interface that allows students to access existing scenario-based learning activities on the SBLi™ platform (www.sblinteractive.org).

Leveraging student-owned technology for academic benefit, the SBLi™ smartphone interface offers high impact, anywhere anytime, active learning opportunities. Given a choice, about a third of students accessed the scenario-based learning activities via mobile devices.

We found no differences in student attainment of learning outcomes based on summative assessment between the desktop SBLi™ version and SBLi™ mobile version. However, most students owning smartphones do not use it for mobile learning, yet many welcome scenario-based mobile learning applications. Ease of usage and navigability of mobile learning applications are vital.

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Mobile sites made simple: Solutions for smaller academic libraries

an article by Christopher Chan (information services librarian at Hong Kong Baptist University Library) published in College & Research Libraries News Volume 73 Number 5 (May 2012)

Introductory paragraph

Smartphones are fast becoming standard-issue equipment for university students. Regardless of whether they choose devices running Android, iOS, or one of the other operating systems vying for a piece of the mobile pie, students are increasingly accessing the Internet through mobile devices. The 2011 Horizon Report highlighted the rising importance of mobile technology in education, and predicted the mainstream adoption of mobiles for teaching and learning within a year.

A PDF of this article is available but is a 2-column A5 page – I suggest you use the HTML version.

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