tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15724579.post2841525149744689651..comments2024-02-13T03:00:19.778-07:00Comments on Corporate eLearning Strategies and Development: Apple lays out the future of mobile learningbschlenkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13519463877110474192noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15724579.post-67164486610406975292007-09-09T12:20:00.000-07:002007-09-09T12:20:00.000-07:00@ Leonard. Not sure that mobile creation of media ...@ Leonard. Not sure that mobile creation of media is a valid use. I think you can build a good paltform for training delivered to the user of the touch. Most of my corporate clients aren't interested in students making training yet. Just taking what is developed. They need to get the flash player on it in safari and then we can drive interactive training to users. That's the real *key* next step, especially with the next "movie star" FP9 update. <BR/><BR/>Several of your other points are valid-camera,microphone,sealed battery. But overall i think it has more potential than the phones offered by verizon or something like the PSP.eesteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14766403684315982512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15724579.post-77304295501469102622007-09-09T07:46:00.000-07:002007-09-09T07:46:00.000-07:00Hi,Does anyone have experience with the Apple-mana...Hi,<BR/><BR/>Does anyone have experience with the Apple-managed iTunes U?<BR/><BR/>It seems that the iPod Touch *could* have potential in schools and campuses which have (high-bandwidth) WiFi, for audio and video materials (podcasts, etc, etc) to be made available to students?<BR/><BR/>Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15724579.post-73559295492106512162007-09-07T12:11:00.000-07:002007-09-07T12:11:00.000-07:00Absolutely, Gabe! And even better the price drop ...Absolutely, Gabe! And even better the price drop makes a huge difference. I'm looking forward to my $100 store credit ;-)<BR/>So, the Touch and the iPhone can be wi-fi only which to me is very cool.<BR/><BR/>I keep hearing that there are other devices out there that are better, (actually not better, just have more technologies and features smashed inside) but I can't get anyone to point me in the right direction...if it rocks I'll buy it!<BR/><BR/>Anyone? Anyone? Beuhler? Anyone?bschlenkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13519463877110474192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15724579.post-16209411495846029622007-09-07T10:10:00.000-07:002007-09-07T10:10:00.000-07:00Even with the iPhone, you don't necessarily need t...Even with the iPhone, you <A HREF="http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/24/iphone-unlocked-atandt-loses-iphone-exclusivity-august-24-2007/" REL="nofollow">don't necessarily need to have AT&T</A>. Or <A HREF="http://labnol.blogspot.com/2007/07/why-buy-ipod-when-you-can-get-iphone.html" REL="nofollow">any provider</A>, at that.Gabe Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10072281318375207490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15724579.post-85849396679895862082007-09-07T06:56:00.000-07:002007-09-07T06:56:00.000-07:00Leonard,You certainly make some good points; howev...Leonard,<BR/><BR/>You certainly make some good points; however, I do appreciate Brent’s enthusiastic take on the situation. And you’re right, the new iPods are not as fully capable as some devices, but you have to admit that they are moving in the right direction. Adding WiFi, Safari, and a touchscreen…I think that’s a good start. Plus, they’re cheaper than many smartphones. Besides, with a little creativity, you can have a good learning experience with nearly <I>any</I> type of mobile device.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15724579.post-51011800696958511772007-09-06T11:24:00.000-07:002007-09-06T11:24:00.000-07:00The iPhone is definitely not the ultimate m-learni...The iPhone is definitely not the ultimate m-learning device. We're getting closer, with the touch screen ability and all, but it's nowhere near ultimate.<BR/><BR/>Still, these are exciting times.Brian Dusablonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02452437109776442091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15724579.post-50287368299612526222007-09-05T20:34:00.000-07:002007-09-05T20:34:00.000-07:00I'm sorry to have to disagree with you, Brent, but...I'm sorry to have to disagree with you, Brent, but the iPod Touch is nowhere near being an "ultimate" m-learning tool.<BR/><BR/>For one, it has no e-mail client. Yeees, so you could use a web-based email site like Google Mail... but as soon as you're out of range of a Wi-Fi hotspot, you won't be able to read any of your messages.<BR/><BR/>Also, the Touch lacks a camera and a microphone... so there won't be any mobile creation of media at all on that platform.<BR/><BR/>Without any connectivity options besides Wi-Fi, there's no possibility of wireless Bluetooth exchange of learning materials and resources, and no way of having always-on connectivity to the web for such m-learning activities as moblogging.<BR/><BR/>Finally, it's a closed platform. You can't add any applications to it, other than the ones it comes with. That doesn't make it very useful for anything like adding pH sensors or even a simple QR Code reader (um, if it had a camera to *read* QR Codes). It certainly doesn't make it very useful for developing a learning platform on.<BR/><BR/>I agree, it's pretty. But that doesn't make it an ultimate tool, only an ultimate gadget (which is quite a different thing, I think).<BR/><BR/>So in reply to your question, "Who wants a smartphone?" I humbly submit, that someone who's serious enough about their mobile platform that they'd like to be able to customise it to achieve the tasks they need to do for work and for learning will still find an open, multifunctional smartphone invaluable.<BR/><BR/>Even the iPhone isn't as smart as a smartphone. It can't for example, even send an MMS (technology which has been in other phones for at least 5 years). Because it (and the Touch too) doesn't support external memory cards, it can be really difficult to put a file onto it from another mobile device without connecting both to a computer. And because it has a sealed internal battery, if your student's iPhone loses charge out in the field, there are few options for getting them up and learning again.<BR/><BR/>So I'm still waiting for my "ultimate" m-learning device... :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com