iPads and Ethnographic Field Materials: Using mobile technology for multisensory fieldnotes and social media for collaborative field research
Jonathan Dueck, Thompson Writing Program Lecturing Fellow, Duke University
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iPads and Ethnographic Field Materials: Using mobile technology for multisensory fieldnotes and social media for collaborative field research
Jonathan Dueck, Thompson Writing Program Lecturing Fellow, Duke University
Cynthia Powell, Instructor, Chemistry/Biochemistry – ACU
This conversation explored the use of iPhones/iPod touches to support teaching and learning in the Chemistry laboratory and classroom. A variety of experiences accrued during three years of using these devices to deliver content, search for information, record data and respond during class activities is discussed. Cynthia B. Powell is a faculty member in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Abilene Christian University. Her recent chemistry education research has been focused on the effectiveness of podcasts delivered via mobile devices as a scaffolding tool to support inquiry-based chemistry laboratory curriculum. She’s also one of the co-recipients of a Gates Foundation/Educause New Generation Learning Challenges Grant for “mobile enhanced” online science courses.
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Ron Yaros, Journalism, University of Maryland
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Ronald Yaros is professor of multimedia journalism in the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland. His work focuses on how audiences engage with digital information. A natural extension for the research is investigating how mobile devices can be used in higher ed. Beginning in the spring of 2010, his pioneering blended course, “Information 3.0,” began exploring mobile learning. A more complete description of his project is at http://mobility.umd.edu/faculty_engagement/Yaros.html
Redefining Mobile Learning
Dr. Paul Roggendorff, Department of Foreign Languages, ACU has been an very early innovator with the iPhone and now the iPad. He has a wealth of information to share on using these devices in many ways to engage students in mobile learning activities – both in class and outside of the classroom. In his session he considers philosophical considerations, some helpful applications (apps), Cloud Computing, and using Blogs to assist with dissemination, sharing and creating e-portfolios.
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Here’s a list of ideas that Faculty at the University of Maryland came up with to engage their students using Mobile Technologies
Thursday April 21st: Getting Creative with Mobile Devices
Nil Santana, Instructor, Department of Art & Design, ACU has been using mobile devices in his courses on the Graphic Arts and Photo Imaging. Join us for his thoughts and experiences on the capabilities of these mobile devices as media capture & share instruments & for furthering learning with mobile devices in the visual arts arena.
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*Engaging Learners Through Use of Mobile Technologies – Session One of Conversations with Faculty *
“Using Mobility as a Catalyst to Change the Learning Environment” with Dwayne Harapnuik, Director of Faculty Enrichment, Abilene Christian University
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Kristina Campos interviews some of the major authors/thinkers in her discipline and creates 20 minute podcasts which enrich her students’ experiences of the major texts in their field.
Faculty in a variety of disciplines discuss their integration of mobile devices into their teaching and learning activities. In these two short interviews, faculty discuss the use of mobile devices in ways similar to clickers (personal response systems) for activities such as polling and quick quizzes.
The 40 Best Augmented Reality iPhone Applications http://www.iphoneness.com/iphone-apps/best-augmented-reality-iphone-applications/ has some interesting examples of apps that have been developed which incorporate augmented reality.