Handheld and Mobile Computing and Articles, Papers, and Reports

7 Things You Should Know About Geolocation

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Title:7 Things You Should Know About Geolocation (ID: ELI7040)
Origin:Contributed by EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative, 7 Things You Should Know (08/27/2008)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

Geolocation, also called geotagging, is the practice of associating a digital resource with a physical location. A photographer, for example, might include the longitude and latitude coordinates for where a picture was taken, allowing others to pinpoint that location on a map. Increasingly, geolocation is being applied to infrastructure components and end-user devices for the purpose of knowing where people are. This additional layer of location data can make resources much more useful to a broad range of users.

The "7 Things You Should Know About..." series from the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI) provides concise information on emerging learning technologies. Each brief focuses on a single technology and describes what it is, where it is going, and why it matters to teaching and learning. Use these briefs for a no-jargon, quick overview of a topic and share them with time-pressed colleagues.

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E-Texts in the Classroom

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Title:E-Texts in the Classroom (ID: EQM0813)
Author(s):Charles Hannon (Washington & Jefferson College)
Origin:EDUCAUSE Quarterly Articles (02/13/2008)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

E-text readers designed for use in higher education will reduce textbook pricing and address environmental concerns.

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2008 Horizon Report

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Title:2008 Horizon Report (ID: CSD5320)
Origin:Contributed by EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative, Horizon Report (01/29/2008)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

The New Media Consortium (NMC) and the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI) jointly produced Horizon Report describes six areas of emerging technology that will have significant impact on higher education within three adoption horizons over the next one to five years. The 2008 report focuses on the following topics;

  • Grassroots Video
  • Collaboration Webs
  • Mobile Broadband
  • Data Mashups
  • Collective Intelligence
  • Social Operating Systems
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M-Learning

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Title:M-Learning (ID: DEC0704)
Author(s):Saiid Ganjalizadeh (The Catholic University of America)
Origin:Contributed by EDUCAUSE Committees (10/15/2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

The evolving technologies committee is charged with identifying and monitoring evolving technologies and their impact on higher education institutions. This submission is on M-Learning.

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Imagining Tomorrow’s Future Today

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Title:Imagining Tomorrow’s Future Today (ID: ERM0765)
Author(s):Art St. George (University of New Mexico)
Origin:EDUCAUSE Review Articles (10/19/2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

Focusing on “imagining the future,” the EDUCAUSE Evolving Technologies Committee looked at seven technologies and trends of 2007: the Web, Google Apps, Web conferencing, m-learning, 3D printing, virtualization, and information lifecycle management and physical storage technologies for digital.

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iPhone Turned into Pocket-Sized Hacking Platform

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Title:iPhone Turned into Pocket-Sized Hacking Platform (ID: CSD5167)
Author(s):Lisa Vaas (eWeek.com)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (10/02/2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

"Be warned: One researcher says the iPhone could become the "perfect spying device," thanks to multiple security flaws."

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Phone tracker to keep pupils safe

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Title:Phone tracker to keep pupils safe (ID: CSD5097)
Source:BBC
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (05/01/2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

A system that tracks students through their mobile phones is among the new technologies being developed to help improve security at America's universities - something increasingly of concern since the tragic events at Virginia Tech in April 2007.

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Student-Initiated Safety Checks

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Title:Student-Initiated Safety Checks (ID: CSD5098)
Author(s):Melissa Ezarik (University Business)
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (08/24/2006)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

When cellphones become safety monitoring devices, students, parents, and administrators can worry less.

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Mobile Learning

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Title:Mobile Learning (ID: CSD5063)
Source:The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning
Origin:Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (06/15/2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

This entire issue of The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, Vol 8, No 2 (2007), is focused on mobile learning. This special issue addresses some of the issues and challenges of mobile learning, and provides suggestions and recommendations for mobile learning and for research on mobile learning.

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Text Messaging to Improve Social Presence in Online Learning

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Title:Text Messaging to Improve Social Presence in Online Learning (ID: EQM0733)
Author(s):Barry Duvall (University of South Carolina), Matthew Powell (East Carolina University), Elizabeth Hodge (East Carolina University), and Maureen Ellis (East Carolina University)
Origin:EDUCAUSE Quarterly Articles (07/30/2007)
Type:Articles, Papers, and Reports
Abstract:

A pilot study of text messaging explored its usefulness in enhancing social presence and communication in online courses.

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