20 mLearning Tools in 60 Minutes - mLearnCon 2010
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The document provides an overview of various mobile learning tools available for development, testing, and assessment, detailing specific applications like Dreamweaver, PhoneGap, and Titanium. It outlines their capabilities, including multimedia communication, content tracking, and cross-platform support. Additionally, it offers links to resources for further exploration of mobile learning development tools and platforms.
20 mLearning Tools in 60 Minutes - mLearnCon 2010
- 1. 20 mLearning Toolsin 60 MinutesB.J. SchoneJune 15, 2010
- 2. Mobile Operating Systems / Platforms
- 3. Applications vs. Mobile webvs.When should Ibuild applications?When should I buildfor the mobile web?
- 4. What kinds of mobile learning tools?Development (16)Testing (6)System (9)Assessment (6)Other (5)
- 5. DreamweaverDesign and development tool for building web sites and applicationsEditor for HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and moreBuilt-in standards validation (XHTML Mobile)http://www.adobe.com/products/dreamweaver/DEVELOPMENT / TESTING
- 6. Adobe Device CentralSimulates a testing environment where you can view content on a variety of mobile deviceshttp://www.adobe.com/products/creativesuite/devicecentral/TESTING
- 7. PhoneGap“PhoneGapis an open source development framework for building cross-platform mobile apps.”Build apps in HTML and JavaScript and still take advantage of core features in iPhone/iTouch, iPad, Android, Palm, Symbian and Blackberry SDKs.http://www.phonegap.comDEVELOPMENT
- 8. Chalk Pushcast“Chalk Pushcastprovides a multimedia-rich, trackable, and secure communication channel on BlackBerry smartphones – for priority training and communications.”Blackberry onlyhttp://www.chalk.comDEVELOPMENT / SYSTEM
- 9. OnPoint Digital’s Cell Cast“CellCast enables companies to create and deliver mobile content directly to user's mobile phones, and track their progress and test scores.”http://www.mLearning.comSYSTEM / ASSESSMENT
- 10. Clickatell.comThe first (and still the largest) SMS gateway.Enables web sites and applications to send and receive text messages.http://www.clickatell.comDEVELOPMENT / OTHER
- 11. mobl21Create mobile flash cards, study guides, and quizzesManage content and usersPublish to a variety of deviceshttp://www.mobl21.comDEVELOPMENT / ASSESSMENT / SYSTEM
- 12. WordPress“A state-of-the-art publishing platform with a focus on aesthetics, web standards, and usability”Thousands of plugins available, including several that format content for mobile devices http://www.wordpress.orghttp://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wptouch/SYSTEM / OTHER
- 13. CertPoint VLSEnterprise learning platform“Deliver content, assessments, videos, podcasts, wikis, blogs, files directly to learner's mobile device”http://www.certpointsystems.comDEVELOPMENT / SYSTEM / ASSESSMENT
- 14. Titanium“Titanium is a free and open source application development platform that lets you create native mobile, tablet and desktop application experiences using existing web skills like Javascript, HTML, CSS, Python, Ruby, and PHP.”http://www.appcelerator.comDEVELOPMENT
- 15. QR Code Generators / Readers“Quick Response” codes can be read and interpreted by many mobile devicesThe codes may reveal a URL or a description (text)http://qrcode.kaywa.comhttp://zxing.appspot.com/generator/http://www.qrstuff.comOTHER
- 16. LearnCast.comA platform for building and publishing mobile learning contentInstant access to high quality courses created by subject experts and trusted content partnershttp://www.LearnCast.comDEVELOPMENT / SYSTEM / OTHER
- 17. OutStart Hot Lava MobileRapidly create and deliver media-rich, track-able and secure mobile-castshttp://www.outstart.com/about-hot-lava-mobile.htmDEVELOPMENT / SYSTEM
- 18. LayarAugmented reality browser that allows users to see digital layers in physical spacesDevelopers can sign up to create and publish layershttp://www.layar.comDEVELOPMENT
- 19. mobiSiteGalore“mobiSiteGaloreis a mobile website builder that allows you to easily build, publish & share a full-fledged mobile website that is guaranteed to work on any mobile phone.”http://www.mobiSiteGalore.comDEVELOPMENT / SYSTEM
- 20. LectoraHigh-end eLearning development and publishing tools that can output content to mobile-ready formatshttp://www.trivantis.comDEVELOPMENT / TESTING / ASSESSMENT
- 21. MoSyncOpen source, cross-platform mobile development SDKhttp://www.mosync.comDEVELOPMENT
- 22. Unifeye Mobile“The Unifeye Mobile platform is the most comprehensive solution to create augmented reality applications for iPhone, Android, Symbian and WinMobile devices.”http://www.metaio.com/products/mobile/DEVELOPMENT
- 23. Detect Mobile BrowserDetection tool that helps direct users to the correct content based on how they are browsing (i.e. mobile vs. desktop computer)http://www.detectmobilebrowser.comhttp://detectmobilebrowser.com/www.cnn.com|mobile.cnn.comTESTING / OTHER
- 24. Wapple“Wapple Canvas is a mobile site design and publishing platform that allows complete creative freedom using simple point & click and drag & drop controls.”http://www.wapple.netDEVELOPMENT / TESTING / SYSTEM
- 25. W3C mobileOK CheckerPrimarily assesses basic usability, efficiency and interoperabilityAlso links to other validators and toolshttp://validator.w3.org/mobile/TESTING
- 26. Native Emulators / SDKsDEVELOPMENT / TESTINGAndroidBlackberryiPhonehttp://developer.apple.com/iphone/http://developer.android.com/sdk/http://na.blackberry.com/eng/developers/
- 27. Additional ResourcesTools For Mobile Learning Developmenthttp://www.upsidelearning.com/blog/index.php/2010/03/21/tools-for-mobile-learning-development/mLearnopediahttp://www.mlearnopedia.comMobile Browser ID (User-Agent) Stringshttp://www.zytrax.com/tech/web/mobile_ids.htmlMobiForgehttp://www.mobiforge.comTips for Mobile Web Development (old but good!)http://pukupi.com/post/2056/W3C Mobile Web Traininghttp://www.w3.org/Mobile/training/
- 28. Thank YouDownload this presentation:http://slideshare.net/bjschoneB.J. Schonebjschone@qualcomm.com@bjschone
Editor's Notes
- #2: So many platforms! The important thing is to get a general grasp on each of them; you don’t need to be an expert on each.
- #3: Applications offer greater possibilities and you can use native functionality for that device (ex. GPS, camera, bluetooth, gestures, etc.).Mobile web sites can be viewed on more devices and they are easy to build, but they offer less functionality.So, consider the following for your project:AudienceLearning materialsFunctionality / media required (ex. GPS, camera, gestures, etc.)LMS integration?BudgetSecurityAnd then decide…
- #4: For each tool, we’ll see a screenshot, a description, and discussa scenario where the tool could be used.