Browsing Library & Scholarly Resources by Subject "mobile learning"

Create mobile content using a mobile-friendly knowledge management system: The Athabasca University experience

Ally, Mohamed; Schafer, Steve; Guangbing, Yang; Geng, Hongxing; Tin, Tony; Elliott, Colin (m-Libraries 2009, 2009)

Very few knowledge management systems are mobile-friendly, resulting in limited access to content through mobile devices. Researchers and developers have put good effort into developing a mobile-friendly knowledge management ...

Designing a mobile device automatic detector to support mobile library systems

Yang, Guangbing; Tin, Tony; Elliott, Colin; Hutchison, Maureen; McGreal, Rory (Facet, 2010)

Content providers cannot ensure that digital material will be reformatted and accessed by any mobile device correctly due to mobile device limitations. A mobile device automatic detector can provide accurate information ...

Empowering learners with mobile learning

Ally, Mohamed; Elliott, Colin; Woodburn, Tracey (ICT2010 Singapore, 2010)

Anytime and anywhere learning is here with mobile learning. The use of mobile technologies will allow adult learners to access learning materials and support from anywhere and at anytime. Adult learners work full-time or ...

From m-library to mobile ESL: Athabasca University as an advocate for mobile learning

Ally, Mohamed; Tin, Tony; Elliott, Colin (m-Libraries 2007, 2007)

Athabasca University (AU) library has taken an active role in advocating mobile learning within the institution and has been developing mobile friendly resources and services to cater to diverse learners since 2004. AU ...

Innovation in workplace and language training; the Athabasca University mobile workplace project

Ally, Mohamed; Tin, Tony; Woodburn, Tracey; Elliott, Colin (ICT2010 Singapore, 2010)

The need for studies on learning via mobile device, particularly how workplace and language training might be conducted, grows in importance, as more and more people become mobile device users. The Athabasca University ...

Interview with Dr. Mohamed Ally

Tin, Tony (2011-03-07)

Mobile access for workplace and language training

Ally, Mohamed; Woodburn, Tracey; Tin, Tony; Elliott, Colin (Facet, 2010)

Mobile design: interactive multimedia to support learning and teaching (Workshop)

Ally, Mohamed; Elliott, Colin; Schafer, Steve; Yang, Guangbing; Geng, Hongxing; Tin, Tony; Woodburn, Tracey (m-Libraries 2009, 2009)

Aim of the workshop: The Athabasca University Library has developed many mobile friendly websites and features to help our students access resources. These include an autodetect feature which displays either mobile or ...

Mobile library: connecting new generations of learners to the library in the mobile age

Schafer, Steve; Tin, Tony; Elliott, Colin (m-Libraries 2009, 2009)

Digital library services delivered through mobile devices can offer flexibility in terms of access and content, increased hands-on experience, and enhanced information and mobile literacy skills of learners. Athabasca ...

OER and Mobile Learning

McGreal, Rory (2012-10-25)

Open Educational Resources (OER) constitute an important resource with the potential to facilitate the expansion of mobile learning worldwide. The flexibility, both technological and legal afforded by openly licensed ...

Road to Mobile Learning

Elliott, Colin (mLearn 2011, 2011)

To meet the needs of students, and fulfill Athabasca University‘s mission to remove barriers to learning, Athabasca University (AU) Library has initiated a number of mobile learning projects.The poster ―Road to Mobile ...