EDUCAUSE | Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences, Handheld and Mobile Computing, and Wireless Technology

A Campus-Wide Approach for Mobile Learning with iPhones

drupal — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 15:49:34 -0500

Ninety-seven percent of students enter college with cell phones, yet few universities leverage this ubiquity for teaching and university life. Colleges have two choices: continue to treat mobile devices as a nuisance, or embrace them by leveraging their mobile learning capabilities. ACU's expanded view connects academic, social, and infrastructural m-learning applications.

Handheld and Mobile Computing

drupal — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:56:43 -0500

The Handheld and Mobile Computing Constituent Group was formerly known as Personal Digital Assistants (PDA). As hand-held and mobile technology has progressed group interest has evolved, and this session will focus discussion on the innovative and functional uses for mobile computing devices in higher education today. Creative ideas for projects utilizing mobile computing in teaching, learning, and administration will be explored. Topics will include hardware, applications, tools, special uses, wireless and mobile connectivity, web services, support issues, security, and others.

Montclair State University Unplugged: Replacing Landlines with a Cellular Information Device

drupal — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:56:49 -0500

In Fall 2005 Montclair State University replaced landline telephone services with a wireless alternative that is both a telephone and a portable Internet kiosk customized to run dozens of applications designed to enhance student engagement while facilitating access to learning resources, activities, communities of interest, health, safety, transportation, and administrative services.

PDAs vs. Smartphones vs. iPods: Which Prevails with the Mobile Learner?

drupal — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:56:44 -0500

A visit to any campus will reveal students walking to and from classes with cell phones or iPods pressed up to their ears. With this insurgency of mobile devices, which device works best for the mobile learner? This presentation will highlight projects that enhance mobile learning communities at East Carolina University.

Charting New Frontiers: The Mobile Digital Campus

drupal — Thu, 19 Aug 2004 16:47:03 -0500

Like most institutions, Drexel University faces the challenge of serving a Web-savvy constituency expecting on-demand access to information. Get a "behind-the-scenes" look at building a wireless digital campus--a single point of contact for academic, administrative, and personal services that is accessible via cell phone or handheld devices.

Wireless All the Way: User's Feedback on Education Through Online PDAs

drupal — Fri, 25 Jul 2003 14:15:19 -0500

The Vrije Universiteit of Amsterdam is developing a series of geoinformatics course modules that will be delivered wirelessly through full online devices such as handheld pocket PCs. The educational demands placed on the design of the course materials and the issues surrounding the use of mobile devices in fieldwork will be the focus of this presentation.

Wireless Handheld Computers in the Enterprise: Big Planning Issues for Small Devices

drupal — Fri, 18 Jul 2003 15:48:15 -0500

Wireless-enabled handhelds are becoming more ubiquitous--and simultaneously more challenging in terms of support and interoperability. But they also represent powerful tools for teaching and learning. To realize their potential and create sustainable support models, institutions like USCS must plan strategically for the future of handhelds in campus computing environments.