Maximizing the potential of nomadic devices to increase

Maximizing the potential of nomadic devices to increase the effectiveness of learning delivery Stuart Smith, 3 Sheep Ltd (in association with Mimas, University of Manchester) HEA Academy Annual Conference June 2010 Stuart Smith, HEA Academy Workshop 2010

Objectives • Understanding the Nomadic Learner • Case Study Hairdressing Training • Wider Applications Stuart Smith, HEA Academy Workshop 2010

What is Mimas? “Our role is to support the advancement of knowledge, powering world-class research and teaching. ” www. mimas. ac. uk Mimas hosts a significant number of the UK’s research information assets. Stuart Smith, HEA Academy Workshop 2010

What is 3 Sheep? www. 3 sheep. co. uk Digital Strategy, Design and Development Stuart Smith, HEA Academy Workshop 2010

The Nomadic Learner Stuart Smith, HEA Academy Workshop 2010

Learning Services Anywhere Stuart Smith, HEA Academy Workshop 2010

Service Development • Originally Desktop Web Browser • Research & Development into multiplatform access • International Innovation Award • Opening of Content • Learning Anywhere Stuart Smith, HEA Academy Workshop 2010

Approaches to Mobilisation Mobilize Don't Miniaturize!* 4 Approaches to the Mobile Web 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Do nothing Transcoders Mobile Style Sheets Mobile Optimisation Apps *Little Springs Design Stuart Smith, HEA Academy Workshop 2010

New Opportunities Stuart Smith, HEA Academy Workshop 2010

Wrap-Up Review • Understanding the Nomadic Learner • Case Study Hairdressing Training • Wider Applications Stuart Smith, HEA Academy Workshop 2010

Resources Further Resources General Mobile Web http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Mobile_web http: //www. w 3. org/TR/mobile-bp/ Tools http: //emulator. mtld. mobi/emulator. php? emulator http: //www. mozilla-europe. org/en/firefox/ http: //chrispederick. com/work/user-agent-switcher/ http: //www. opera. com/ Mobile Learning http: //handheldlearning. org http: //newsletter. alt. ac. uk/e_article 000729140. cfm (Methods article by Stuart Smith) Development and Design http: //www. cameronmoll. com/archives/000398. html http: //www. developershome. com/ http: //www. w 3. org/TR/mobile-bp/ (Best Practice) Mobile Web Design by Cameron Moll ISBN: 978 -0615185910 Published by Cameron Moll (2008) Mobile Web Development by Nirav Mehta ISBN: 978 -1 -847193 -43 -8 Published by Packt Publishing (2008) Mimas http: //www. mimas. ac. uk Access to information on all Mimas Resources Mobile Design and Development by Brian Fling ISBN: 978 -0 -596 -15544 -5 Published by O’Reilly (2009) Hairdressing Training http: //hairdressing. ac. uk http: //htmob. mobi (mobile access) 3 Sheep http: //www. 3 sheep. co. uk Digital Strategy Blog, Training Courses Stuart Smith, HEA Academy Workshop 2010

Image Credits • Flickr – bluebus – sean dreilinger – larksflem – Maniacyak – Yutaka Tsutano Stuart Smith, HEA Academy Workshop 2010

Thank You Stuart Contact Email: stuart@3 sheep. co. uk Twitter: stumsmith & 3 sheep Mimas Contact Email: info@mimas. ac. uk Twitter: mimasnews Stuart Smith, HEA Academy Workshop 2010