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Maximizing the potential of nomadic devices to increase the effectiveness of learning delivery

Maximizing the potential of nomadic devices to increase the effectiveness of learning delivery. Stuart Smith, 3 Sheep Ltd (in association with Mimas, University of Manchester) HEA Academy Annual Conference June 2010. Objectives. Understanding the Nomadic Learner

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Maximizing the potential of nomadic devices to increase the effectiveness of learning delivery

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  1. Maximizing the potential of nomadic devices to increase the effectiveness of learning delivery Stuart Smith, 3 Sheep Ltd (in association with Mimas, University of Manchester) HEA Academy Annual Conference June 2010 Stuart Smith, HEA Academy Workshop 2010

  2. Objectives • Understanding the Nomadic Learner • Case Study Hairdressing Training • Wider Applications Stuart Smith, HEA Academy Workshop 2010

  3. What is Mimas? “Our role is to support the advancement of knowledge, powering world-class research and teaching.” www.mimas.ac.uk Mimas hosts a significant number of the UK’s research information assets. Stuart Smith, HEA Academy Workshop 2010

  4. What is 3 Sheep? Digital Strategy, Design and Development www.3sheep.co.uk Stuart Smith, HEA Academy Workshop 2010

  5. The Nomadic Learner Stuart Smith, HEA Academy Workshop 2010

  6. Learning Services Anywhere Stuart Smith, HEA Academy Workshop 2010

  7. Service Development • Originally Desktop Web Browser • Research & Development into multi-platform access • International Innovation Award • Opening of Content • Learning Anywhere Stuart Smith, HEA Academy Workshop 2010

  8. Approaches to Mobilisation Mobilize Don't Miniaturize!* 4 Approaches to the Mobile Web • Do nothing • Transcoders • Mobile Style Sheets • Mobile Optimisation • Apps *Little Springs Design Stuart Smith, HEA Academy Workshop 2010

  9. New Opportunities Stuart Smith, HEA Academy Workshop 2010

  10. Wrap-Up Review • Understanding the Nomadic Learner • Case Study Hairdressing Training • Wider Applications Stuart Smith, HEA Academy Workshop 2010

  11. Resources Tools http://emulator.mtld.mobi/emulator.php?emulator http://www.mozilla-europe.org/en/firefox/ http://chrispederick.com/work/user-agent-switcher/ http://www.opera.com/ Mobile Learning http://handheldlearning.org http://newsletter.alt.ac.uk/e_article000729140.cfm (Methods article by Stuart Smith) Further Resources General Mobile Web http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_web http://www.w3.org/TR/mobile-bp/ Development and Design http://www.cameronmoll.com/archives/000398.html http://www.developershome.com/ http://www.w3.org/TR/mobile-bp/ (Best Practice) Mobile Web Design by Cameron Moll ISBN: 978-0615185910 Published by Cameron Moll (2008) Mobile Web Development by Nirav Mehta ISBN: 978-1-847193-43-8 Published by Packt Publishing (2008) Mobile Design and Development by Brian Fling ISBN: 978-0-596-15544-5 Published by O’Reilly (2009) Mimas http://www.mimas.ac.uk Access to information on all Mimas Resources Hairdressing Training http://hairdressing.ac.uk http://htmob.mobi(mobile access) 3 Sheep http://www.3sheep.co.uk Digital Strategy Blog, Training Courses Stuart Smith, HEA Academy Workshop 2010

  12. Image Credits • Flickr • bluebus • sean dreilinger • larksflem • Maniacyak • Yutaka Tsutano Stuart Smith, HEA Academy Workshop 2010

  13. Thank You Stuart Contact Email: stuart@3sheep.co.uk Twitter: stumsmith & 3sheep Mimas Contact Email: info@mimas.ac.uk Twitter: mimasnews Stuart Smith, HEA Academy Workshop 2010

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