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Microsoft Mobile Solutions for Online Learning

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Microsoft Mobile Solutions for Online Learning

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    1. Microsoft Mobile Solutions for Online Learning Kevin Sullivan Account Technology Specialist Education Solutions Group kevinsul@microsoft.com

    2. Agenda Overview of Mobile Computing (PPC and Tablet) PPC Drilldown Demonstration of Specific PPC Features Pocket Office Applications Pocket MSReader ActiveSync Capabilities Terminal Services PPC vs. Palm:  A Comparison What new in Windows Mobile 2003 PPC Evidence in Education

    3. Mobile Vision

    4. The “Overall” Vision

    5. Mobile Vision Microsoft and its partners deliver mobility through .NET So what is .NET? .NET is a framework that allows both customers and software vendors develop solutions based on industry standards such as XML. This framework extends far beyond the PC – information can truly be presented anywhere, any time, and on any device

    10. PPC Drilldown

    12. Pocket PC (running Windows Mobile 2003) Vision Best integrated data and wireless PDA device for mobile professionals Goals A better Pocket PC The best device for the enterprise The most connected PDA

    13. Why Choose Pocket PC? Integrated end-to-end enterprise solutions Security support Reliable transactions Flexible data entry Largest base of developers, enterprise solution providers, and systems integrators Extensive set of peripherals Broadest connectivity options Multiprocessing operating system Web standards support Range of device shapes and sizes

    14. Phone Application Competitive Phone offering for devices with radios Dialer, call log, call notifications, caller ID, speed dial, SMS, emergency calling Advanced phone functionality Custom ring tones with any .wav file Intuitive multiparty calling and call swapping TelURL support in Browser

    15. Integrated PDA and Telephony functionality Refer to and input data during voice call Call Notes Place phone calls outside of the phone application Tap and Hold menu Establish data connections quickly and easily to improve standard Pocket PC applications such as Notifications, MSN Messenger, Pocket Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player, and Terminal Services

    16. Pocket PC Demos Pocket PC Phone Edition: T-Mobile Pocket PC Phone Edition, 32MB RAM, Intel StrongARM 206Mhz Proc. running Windows Mobile 2003 Demonstrations: File transfer options ActiveSync with Exchange Mailbox Pocket Office Applications Transcriber Capabilities (Input Mechanisms) MS Reader Terminal Services Voice Command Beta Media Player

    17. Pocket PC Partner Momentum 22 Pocket PC device manufacturers 5,000 Mobile Solutions Partner Program members today Leading ISV’s: Computer Associates, J.D. Edwards, Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP AG, Siebel, Sybase, Synchrologic, Vindigo, XcelleNet Leading SI’s: Accenture, avanade, CGEY, Compuware, EDS, KPMG, PWC Leading IHV’s: Proxim, Sierra Wireless, Socket Communications, Symbol Technology Over 250,000 tools downloaded Strong Unit sales and share Over 2 million units sold worldwide (Apr ’00–Aug ’01) 27% share worldwide, 40.9% in Europe* Handango online sales increase from 7% to 50+%

    18. PocketPC Gaining Market Share (Palm Losing Market Share) Source: Information Week, “PDA’s make Inroads Into Businesses”, June 30, 2003

    19. PPC vs. Palm: A Comparison

    20. What’s New in Windows Mobile 2003?

    21. Windows Mobile 2003 New Features Integrated Bluetooth support Windows Media Player 9 Power Management Further Improved Synchronization Notification via Server Support for IP/Sec L2TP VPN 802.1x Support Various ‘Cell’ improvements for Phone Edition

    22. PPC Evidence in Education

    23. University of California – San Diego Seeded HP PPC’s to students through an HP grant Developed two application specifically for mobile use: ActiveCampus Explorer Map of campus and points of interest (Uses triangulation based on Access Points on campus!) Other features such as IM view showing nearby colleagues and availability ActiveClass Allows students to pose questions anonymously in class Professor can poll students in real time Discovered that students ask not only more questions, but intellectually deeper questions when compared to the ‘old’ way Applications are .NET Web Services and take advantage of the .NET Compact Framework – therefore applications work seamlessly whether accessed via the PPC or any computer browser! Case Study has just been drafted and should be publicly available VERY soon!

    24. PPC ISV Vendors in Education Data Harvest Flash Logger Software: http://www.flashlogger.com Blackboard toGo Software: http://www.blackboard.com E Learning Dynamics Pocket Classroom Software: http://www.elearningdynamics.com ETS Discourse Software: http://www.ets.org AllScripts Touchworks, PocketLibrary: http://www.allscripts.com

    25. For more information… General Pocket PC info: http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/pocketpc/default.asp General Tablet PC info: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/tabletpc/default.asp On Microsoft in Education: http://www.microsoft.com/education/

    26. Questions? kevinsul@microsoft.com

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