Education Through Mobile Applications at Newcastle University
Newcastle University uses mobile applications to support teaching and learning through accessible and innovative services. The Newcastle University App, developed by students for students, promotes collaboration and accessibility, while Blackboard Mobile Learn supports Apple, Android, and BlackBerry devices with over 8,000 active users. Features include revision support, formative assessments, push notifications, and discussion forums, strengthening communication and flexible le
Education Through Mobile Applications at Newcastle University
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Mobile Applications For teaching, learning and supporting services Marc Bennett Learning Technologies, ISS marc.bennett@ncl.ac.uk
Mobile Development Group • Open to all interested parties • Self-supporting community • Shape ISS Mobile strategy
Student Appathon • Newcastle University App • iPhone app developed by students for students • Continued development and collaboration with ISS
Blackboard Mobile Learn • Available for Apple, Android and Blackberry • Over 8,000 active users • VLE Threshold Standards • Administrative benefits • Push notifications • Post announcements
Collaborating • Responding to blogs • Contributing to discussions • Peer Review
Anytime anywhere revision • Compatible with existing tests* • Intuitive interface • Formative assessments
Other Projects • ResponseWare- Classroom Voting • Available for Android, iOS and web • Works alongside TurningPoint clickers • Studymate- Mobile revision • Crowd sourced question banks • Integrates directly with Blackboard
Mobile Teaching & Learning: • quilt@ncl.ac.uk • Mobile Services: • it.servicedesk@ncl.ac.uk • Learning Technologies, ISS • 0191 222 5580
References: • Corfield, J 2012 Learner Generated contexts- mobile for anywhere, anytime learning. University of Northampton • Scott, P 2012 Can Blackboard Mobile Learn deliver the promise of anytime, anywhere learning? Hull York Medical School
