25+ mLearning Tools in 60 Minutes - DevLearn 2010
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This document discusses 25+ mobile learning tools that can be used to develop content and applications for mobile devices. It categorizes the tools into different types like development, testing, systems, and assessment tools. It provides the names, descriptions and websites for tools like Dreamweaver, PhoneGap, Corona, WordPress, and native SDKs for different mobile platforms. It concludes by asking what other tools were not included and provides additional resources for mobile learning development.
25+ mLearning Tools in 60 Minutes - DevLearn 2010
- 1. 1 25+ mLearning Tools in 60 Minutes B.J. Schone November 3, 2010
- 2. 2 Mobile Operating Systems / Platforms
- 3. 3 Applications vs. Mobile web vs. What’s the difference? How do I know which approach to use?
- 4. 4 What kinds of mobile learning tools? Development (18) Testing (6) System (9) Assessment (6) Other (5)
- 5. 5 Dreamweaver Design and development tool for building web sites and applications Editor for HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and more Built-in standards validation (XHTML Mobile) http://www.adobe.com/products/dreamweaver/ DEVELOPMENT / TESTING
- 6. 6 Adobe Device Central Simulates a testing environment where you can view content on a variety of mobile devices http://www.adobe.com/products/creativesuite/devicecentral/ TESTING
- 7. 7 PhoneGap “PhoneGap is 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.com DEVELOPMENT
- 8. 8 Chalk Pushcast “Chalk Pushcast provides a multimedia-rich, trackable, and secure communication channel on BlackBerry smartphones – for priority training and communications.” Blackberry only http://www.chalk.com DEVELOPMENT / SYSTEM
- 9. 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.com SYSTEM / ASSESSMENT
- 10. 10 Clickatell.com The first (and still the largest) SMS gateway. Enables web sites and applications to send and receive text messages. http://www.clickatell.com DEVELOPMENT / OTHER
- 11. 11 Corona “Corona is the only complete cross-platform solution on the planet for both graphics and code. You can write your application once, make edits on-the-fly, and preview your app in real-time on Corona's own simulator.” Android and iPhone http://www.anscamobile.com DEVELOPMENT
- 12. 12 mobl21 Create mobile flash cards, study guides, and quizzes Manage content and users Publish to a variety of devices http://www.mobl21.com DEVELOPMENT / ASSESSMENT / SYSTEM
- 13. 13 Sencha (Touch) “Sencha Touch is the world's first app framework built specifically to leverage HTML5, CSS3, and Javascript for the highest level of power, flexibility, and optimization.” Mainly geared toward iPhone & Android devices http://www.sencha.com DEVELOPMENT
- 14. 14 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.org http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/ http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/ wptouch/ SYSTEM / OTHER
- 15. 15 CertPoint VLS Enterprise learning platform “Deliver content, assessments, videos, podcasts, wikis, blogs, files directly to learner's mobile device” http://www.certpointsystems.com DEVELOPMENT / SYSTEM / ASSESSMENT
- 16. 16 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.com DEVELOPMENT
- 17. 17 QR Code Generators / Readers “Quick Response” codes can be read and interpreted by many mobile devices The codes may reveal a URL or a description (text) http://qrcode.kaywa.com http://zxing.appspot.com/generator/ http://www.qrstuff.com OTHER
- 18. 18 LearnCast.com A platform for building and publishing mobile learning content Instant access to high quality courses created by subject experts and trusted content partners http://www.LearnCast.com DEVELOPMENT / SYSTEM / OTHER
- 19. 19 OutStart Hot Lava Mobile Rapidly create and deliver media-rich, track-able and secure mobile-casts http://www.outstart.com/about-hot-lava-mobile.htm DEVELOPMENT / SYSTEM
- 20. 20 Layar Augmented reality browser that allows users to see digital layers in physical spaces Developers can sign up to create and publish layers http://www.layar.com DEVELOPMENT
- 21. 21 mobiSiteGalore “mobiSiteGalore is 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.com DEVELOPMENT / SYSTEM
- 22. 22 Lectora High-end eLearning development and publishing tools that can output content to mobile-ready formats http://www.trivantis.com DEVELOPMENT / TESTING / ASSESSMENT
- 23. 23 MoSync Open source, cross-platform mobile development SDK http://www.mosync.com DEVELOPMENT
- 24. 24 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
- 25. 25 Detect Mobile Browser Detection tool that helps direct users to the correct content based on how they are browsing (i.e. mobile vs. desktop computer) http://www.detectmobilebrowser.com http://detectmobilebrowser.com/www.cnn.com|mobile.cnn.com TESTING / OTHER
- 26. 26 jQuery Mobile Framework A touch-optimized web framework for smartphones and tablets http://www.jquerymobile.com DEVELOPMENT
- 27. 27 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.net DEVELOPMENT / TESTING / SYSTEM
- 28. 28 W3C mobileOK Checker Primarily assesses basic usability, efficiency and interoperability Also links to other validators and tools http://validator.w3.org/mobile/ TESTING
- 29. 29 Native Emulators / SDKs http://na.blackberry.com/eng/developers DEVELOPMENT / TESTING http://developer.android.com/sdk BlackberryAndroid
- 30. 30 Native Emulators / SDKs (cont’d.) DEVELOPMENT / TESTING http://developer.apple.com/iphone iPhone http://developer.palm.com Palm
- 31. 31 Native Emulators / SDKs (cont’d.) DEVELOPMENT / TESTING http://create.msdn.com Windows Phone
- 32. 32 What tools did I leave out?
- 33. 33 Additional Resources Tools For Mobile Learning Development http://www.upsidelearning.com/blog/index.php/2010/03/21/tools-for- mobile-learning-development/ mLearnopedia http://www.mlearnopedia.com Mobile Browser ID (User-Agent) Strings http://www.zytrax.com/tech/web/mobile_ids.html MobiForge http://www.mobiforge.com Tips for Mobile Web Development (old but good!) http://pukupi.com/post/2056/ W3C Mobile Web Training http://www.w3.org/Mobile/training/
- 34. 34 Questions?
- 35. 35 Thank You Download this presentation: http://slideshare.net/bjschone B.J. Schone bjschone@qualcomm.com bjschone@gmail.com @bjschone
Editor's Notes
- #3: 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. Plus, know your audience. What devices are they using?
- #4: 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: Audience Learning materials Functionality / media required (ex. GPS, camera, gestures, etc.) LMS integration? Budget Security And then decide…
- #5: For each tool, we’ll see a screenshot and a brief description.