Follow the link below to see some new research from the Educause Center for Applied Research (ECAR) on student preferences for mobile app usage at Purdue University.
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LIF Mobile Learning Survey Results
LIF Mobile Learning Project Evaluation Survey
Executive Summary
Students participating in the mobile learning projects were given an opportunity to take a survey regarding their experiences. The primary goal of the survey was to answer the question; Did the students perceive the mobile learning activities to be engaging and worthwhile? Responses to the survey varied among the different classes and activities. Overall the results of the survey indicated that students found the activities to be both engaging and worthwhile. Other aspects of the survey focused on access to mobile device and previous experience with mobile devices.
Genes, Genetics and Genomes Summary
I started out making a project that was not mobile device dependent. I focused on an active learning assignment which took advantage of mobile technology if it was available.
The assignment was on Gene, Genetics, and Genomes and given to an Introduction to Biology class for science majors (BIOL 1115). I was not teaching the class at the time but had taught the first half of the course.
Gene, Genetics, and Genomes
This LIF Mobile project is intended for an online non-science majors introduction to biology class.
Learning Objective:
By the end of this learning module students will be able to:
1- Define the following terms – Gene, allele, genotype, phenotype, genome.
2- Explain the relationship between a genotype and phenotype using the examples discussed in class
3- Predict the phenotype and genotype of a mating using a Punnet Square.
5- Describe the Human Genome Project and then discuss the possibility of having their own genome sequenced.
4- Discuss current topics including genetic disease, genetic modification, etc.
A Next-Generation Digital Textbook?
I found this short clip at TED on the first full-length interactive book for the iPad, iPod and iPhone. At this point there is no app for Android based devices but I don’t imagine it is too far off.