[Asis-l] Mobile Apps For Virtual Learning Environments

[gerrymck]

Colleagues/

I am greatly interested in learning of the availability of mobile apps
that interface with any/all Virtual Learning Environments.  As defined
in Wikipedia

"A virtual learning environment (VLE) is a software system designed to
support teaching and learning in an educational setting, as distinct
from a Managed Learning Environment (MLE) where the focus is on
management. A VLE will normally work over the Internet and provide a
collection of tools such as those for assessment (particularly of
types that can be marked automatically, such as multiple choice),
communication, uploading of content, return of students' work, peer
assessment, administration of student groups, collecting and
organizing student grades, questionnaires, tracking tools, etc. New
features in these systems include wikis, blogs, RSS and 3D virtual
learning spaces.

While originally created for distance education, VLEs are now most
often used to supplement traditional face to face classroom
activities, commonly known as Blended Learning."

The better known systems include Sakai (Open Source), Moodle Open
source), Blackboard and WebCT.

BTW: I've just learned that Blackboard released a free application
(Blackboard Learn™) for the iPhone/iTouch last month.

>>Institutions<<

"Blackboard Learn for the Apple iPhone and iPod touch is an
application that lets users receive notifications of changes and
updates to their Blackboard courses and organizations in their iPhone
or iPod touch mobile device.

These include updates on new Assignments, Course Content, Study Group
updates, Community Discussions, even Grades.

Currently this application is only available in English and is
available for download through the Apple iTunes App Store ... ."

If You Use Any Mobile App Or Are Aware Of Such Apps For Any Type Of
Virtual Learning Environment, Please Comment On The Associated Blog
Entry At

[ http://tinyurl.com/cmy6ug ]

Thanks!

/Gerry

Gerry McKiernan
Associate Professor
Science and Technology Librarian
Iowa State University Library
Ames IA 50011

gerrymck at iastate.edu

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