Institutional mobile learner support March 2011
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An institutional model for mobile learner support
Rhodri ThomasSenior Project Manager, Learning Innovation Office
Student usage
addition of deviceautodetection
some switchingof views persists
Student survey '09
Mobile VLE beta
Student survey '10
• 'Dead time', mobile use also on sofa• Mobile phone contracts predominate• Usage: Touch phones (up) Smart phone (down)• Device change in 2 years, not 18 months• Tablet agnostics
• Assessment (scores) remain a key driver• More frequent visits via mobile over the period• Reading updates and forums most completed activity• Accessing different parts of Study Planner important• Switching view or mode depending on requirement
• Downloadable resources in standard formats• OU app for adding multimedia• Self-help and FAQ-based online support
Learning Systems Roadmap
Mobile
PersonalisationUser-generated content
Google Apps
ePortfolio Innovation Projects
Mobile-optimisation
• Touchphones• Smartphones/feature phones• Tablets/slates
Mobile coordination