One of the nice things about FaceBook is that you're always uncovering interesting new angles on the people you know. Dominique Lowenthal alerted me to this exhibition of her photographs taking place on flickr. Interestingly, Dominique took all these photos with her mobile phone, which is embarrassing for those of us with digital SLRs. She credits the quality of her work to the "wonderful and insightful feedback I have through my Flickr friends" - another endorsement of the learning power inherent within social networking. Take a look - I think Dominique's a real talent.

... narratives of workplace skill acquisition using mobile phones". This session was inspiring because her learners were bakery apprentices (so not your average mobile learning crowd, yet a very eager set of learners). Selena is an energetic ... was the fact that her apprentices choose their own mobile social media AND that they were not eager to learn in a classical style before they took up this apprentice role at the workplace. So this mobile learning really went into the real ... learned without being the enthusiastic classical learners (yes, respect). Why did they use mobiles as learning ...

The latest trends in mobile technology and content were given in speed tempo at the conference future-of-mobile.com ... I got updated on some of the trends in mobile design and development. Open standards Because I am a fan of open standards, I really liked Andrea Trasatti of dotMobi. The site of dev.mobi is a mobile developers community with a clear understanding and willingness to work with open standards. He also mentioned the W3C mobile web initiative Linked to ... MobileOK basic test to see whether or not your mobile development project works within the standards. Browser for ...

... keynote speach of Diane Laurillard who is well-known for her ground breaking work on (mobile) learning methodologies ... her publications . mLearn keynote Diane Laurillard - Towards a pedagogy-driven account of mobile learning Dianne ... : simulations, spreadsheets, data analysis, tool, game collaboration: networks, wikis production: websites, programs ... are mobile technologies good for? the learning affordances fo the technicale features. exploring: real phywical ... contexts (jones et al, in M Sharples - big issues in mobile learning 2007 How do we ensure the pedagogy exploits ...

... beauty. So you don't want to switch to AT&T but still want the killer mobile web and beautiful touch screen? Well, your in luck. The Touch is just the device for you. Can I here anyone say "Ultimate mobile learning device"? I had heard ... wireless network). Maybe we don't give every kid a laptop. Maybe we give them each a Touch...without the impending ... maybe the new Touch and lower costs are just the thing to blow this whole mobile learning thing wide open. I think other ... Mobile Learning then you know my thoughts on the iPhone as a Mobile Learning Device. It rocks! But it's not the ...

... every month or so in a restaurant on Brighton seafront. The discussion centred on social networking: "The explosion of social networking sites in recent years has prompted some serious reflection on the state of modern friendship. While many ... users. Of the 16 hours that regular internet users spend online a week, 11 hours are spent social networking (hardly ... all convinced that social networking is in any way a cause of this state of affairs, not least because the phenomenon was in evidence long before social networking came on the scene. It seems likely to me that more credible reasons for ...

Must be a cold day in hell. Check this out . NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Verizon Wireless will break with the rest of the U.S. cell phone industry and become the first mobile operator to let customers use any phone on its network, the company announced Tuesday. All I've got to say is WOW! First Google, now THIS! What's next...FREE iPhones for all AT&T subscribers? This is great news for users and for developers of mobile learning content. Looks like Verizon and Google will battle it out to buy the C block. Can you imagine cell phone speeds at the rate of cable or DSL? 2008 ...

... the third in his kind and all the reports are worth a read. I have written down a synopsis on the article: Mobile ... computers and facilitate collaborative activities in more natural and intuitive ways. A more in-depth look at the mobile article "Mobile, wireless, connected Information clouds and learning" : Mark van't Hooft focusses on new trends in mobile learning or as he writes it: "Mobile and wireless technologies provide opportunities for learning to become more personal and customised yet collaborative and networked, portable and situated, ubiquitous and lifelong...In sum, as ...

June 4, 10:10 - Learning for the New Mobile Society Mark Oehlert - Defense Acquisition University Dr. David Metcalf - University of Central Fl Judy Brown - MASIE mLearnopedia - all about Mobile Learning ---------------- Comment from keynote when asked about how DAU is transitioning to mobile - Chunking is even more important. Have to have much smaller chunks in mobile ---------------- Mark - Mobile = learner. What is the experience for the person not at their desk ... ) ---------------- Judy - Academic ADL. Retired. We are a mobile society. iPhone a game changer. One of the few tools that ...

Today I came across some great posts on a potential difference between ego-centric and object-centric networks. A post ... Cartoons . Some questions were raised as to what will be the next big thing after the users of ego-centric networks have gotten bored of the ‘hi, I am into...'? There is indeed a significant difference between these networks, because network size does not trump network relevance as Fred suggests. If I want to learn or reflect on my professional knowledge ... give mobile devices significant time to improve; the iPhone and iPhone clones will be in the hands of hundreds ...

... networking, games and simulations, and location awareness, and we will examine their potential for mobile learning. We ... I will be presenting Session 702: Virtually Anywhere: A Case Study of Mobile Learning at Qualcomm , at DevLearn ... session: Mobile technologies are transforming the way we work. But are we harnessing their potential to transform the ... of training outside the classroom, using a variety of mobile devices including cell phones, iPods, and eReaders such as the Amazon Kindle. See how Qualcomm uses mobile technology to deliver learning resources employees need when they ...

This day was filled with lectures that I had to give. In the morning I gave a joined lecture on mobile learning and structuring eLearning content. The audience were ten medical doctors who want to start a telemedicine website/project in low resource settings. Most of them have a Local Area Network in which they can distribute learning materials or surveys etcetera. It was quite interesting to see how face-to-face learning can put your nose unto the weak spots of a ... enough. A lot of questions arose while giving the mobile presentation, mainly because most of the learners were ...

This one's a recent article by Ross Dawson about trends in location-based mobile social networking.  Included, too, is a link to an excellent TechCrunch summary on the state of location-based social networking apps on the ... existing social networks.  There are a variety of iPhone mobile social networking applications...which allows both ... learning.  As critical mass develops over time for location-based mobile blogging and networking, I'll be ... location-based social networking: The advent of next generation phones including the iPhone combined with ...

... focuses on distance training and education, from instructional design to e-learning and mobile solutions, and pays ... Thursday, September 21, 2006 Ethics and Mobile Learning: Should We Worry? Podcast / downloadable audio. As a student, instructor, or e-learning institution administrator, are there ethical issues in mobile learning? If so ... issues that could accompany mobile learning and suggests approaches to raise awareness. The goal is to avoid ethically ... 1. Privacy issues. Mobile devices can invade privacy. Guidelines need to be set. They need to be clear and ...

Mobile phones as a platform for the developing world? 28-March-2007 permalink comments (3 ... - this post looks at the potential of mobile phones as a platform for learning in the developing world Weve spent a lot of time at the Hewlett Conference on Open educational Resources being persuaded that mobile phones are ... of the source). Developing world There are 1.5 billion mobile phones in the developing world The industry expects to sell another 1 billion in the next 3 years Mobile phone usage is growing by 1 million a month growth ...

September 29, 2006 How To Create Rapid and Cheap Mobile Learning- Text Messaging T here are many challenges with setting up any sort of mobile learning program, not the least of which is the diversity of devices. A typical audience may have several types of PDAs, from Palm, to Windows Mobile, to Symbian. A vast majority certainly has a mobile phone, albeit, the platforms for mobile devices range significantly. There is one feature, however, that almost every mobile device currently has that can provide your group with a jumping off point to create a ...

White Label Social Networking Solutions, Part II A Comparison Chart by TechCrunch The information in the ... and custom social networking solutions. For do-it-yourself, hosted solutions, please see our previous chart and our post "9 Ways to Build Your Own Social Network" . You can also return to the post accompanying this chart. Hover ... LiveWorld Neighborhood America Omnifuse Pringo Networks Prospero ... Networks Telligent Systems ThePort Network, Inc. VMIX Media Web ...

MOST POPULAR | RSS | SAVED ARTICLES | REPRINT E-Networks: If You Cant Beat Em, Join Em ... heads with knowledge to tuning networks of experienced individuals to a given problem or opportunity. Nows the time to join ... filling individual learners heads with knowledge to tuning networks of experienced individuals to a given problem or ... * Nine Ways to Ensure Your Upward Career Mobility ...

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You've GOT to check out Tim's blog . He's been in my reader for a while, and I love his posts, but these little one page job aids are BRILLIANT! One page guide Introducing wikis The coolest thing is that he is allowing downloads in PDF or DOC which means you can edit the DOC if you need to or just print the pdf. Here's the only catch... 1. Credit Practical Participation including their URL (www.practicalparticipation.co.uk) 2. Use the same creative commons on your work. 3. Let Practical Participation know about any adaptations or derivative works. Mobile ...

Learn Online Things to do with network learning, flexible ... , 2005 Early Film, Early Internet, Early Days, Network Learning ... budding Flash developer being asked to develop still more finished content but this time for delivery over the network ... , (theoretically sharable and adaptible content) deliverable over the network. Massive investments were being made in Learning ... approaching era of network learning and Internet 2.0. Costly and unsustainable content development comes from the focus ...

In the spirit of predictions in learning technologies for 2008, I came across this list of Top 10 Wireless Trends for the New Year. This list is below, but I would also recommend reading the article to understand more of what they mean: 1. Wireless networks will remain the domain of wireless operators. 2. The first Android ( Google's mobile platform) phones hit the market. 3. Cameraphones will get even fancier. 4. Mobile phone ads will come to a cell phone ... . Nokia will become a major mobile software player. 8. Getting lost will get harder. 9. More touchscreens. 10.

Facebook, sending e-cards, and “maintaining her social network”. iJustine uses her iPhone to hook up with some ... : a digital tool that makes her mobile, and enables her to connect, communicate, reflect and share while she goes about ... so interested in mobile learning. Tags: ijustine , ejustine , mobile , cellphone , ezarik , education , technology , mlearning , m-learning , mobile learning , mobile-learning , mobilelearning Authored ...

Nimbuzz offers a social interaction service combining presence, Instant Messaging, and VoIP. The  free application is available on the mobile, PC and Web, for (group)calling, instant messaging, location sharing, (group)chat, file sharing across popular IM communities, including Skype, MSN, GTalk, Yahoo!, AIM, ICQ, GaduGadu, Jabber and Twitter, plus 23 social networks including Facebook and MySpace. Its vision is to promise complete connectivity via an all-in-one connection, from any device, from anywhere, to anyone for free.

... estimates that more than two-thirds of the world's population lives within range of a mobile phone network. Mobile is going to ... exist. Understanding Mobile 2.0 - Read/Write Web Mobile phones are cheaper than PCs, there are three ...

... fringâ„¢ is a mobile internet service & community that enables you to access & interact with your social networks on-the-go, make free calls and live chat with all your fring, Skype®, MSN® Messenger, Google Talkâ„¢, ICQ, SIP, Twitter, Yahoo!â„¢ and AIM®* friends using your handset's internet connection. fring will automatically log you into your favorite WiFi hotspots without you having to configure your WiFi access points each time. Easy to download and install.  All you need is a supported handset with internet connectivity and an internet data package or ...

Is Social Networking Broken? Super-hyped social networking is exploding, with new ways to link up to others being added daily. Make ebooks for your iPod guide There's a somewhat little know and often-unused function of iPod called "Notes" which can actually be quite handy for storing and reading text, creating a locked "kiosk mode", quizzes, games as well a full-length ebooks. Learning to enjoy e-learning We used to talk about being either on campus, or you are ... Success Story That's Hard to Duplicate Upward mobility requires what sociologists describe as the twin pillars of ...

The Age of Engagement Focus areas included global online data points; broadband, mobile and online advertising trends; and areas of innovation that are driving growth in Internet usage (PDF). Why the World Is Flat (Wired) In a three-month burst last year, Thomas L. Friedman wrote The World Is Flat to explain his updated thinking on the subject ... peers and your children, from books, articles, informal networks, Internet searching, television, and what you learn ... The Skype client running on your computer can and will relay calls between other network users without your knowledge.

... far from being the epitomic global, connected, socially-networked technologically-fluent digital native who has little ... learning. These are mainly established ICTs - institutional VLE, Google and Wikipedia and mobile phones. Students make limited, recreational use of social technologies such as media sharing tools and social networking.” ...