Overview In this tutorial you will: learn what mobile learning is identify some mobile technologies be introduced to podcasting be introduced to vodcasting be introduced to moblogging.

What is mobile learning? Mobile learning, or m-learning, is learning that can happen at any location using technology that you can take with you. You could be m-learning at home, on the bus or on an outdoor worksite. In your TAFE course you may be involved in mobile learning activities such as: podcasting vodcasting (video podcasting) moblogging (mobile blogging).

Mobile technologies Here are some examples of mobile devices: Laptop with wireless connection iriver and iPod (MP3 players) Mobile phone Personal digital assistant (PDA)

Podcasting A podcast is a digital audio recording made available on the internet for you to download to your computer and transfer to your MP3 player/iPod to listen to at your leisure. Many podcasts are like a regular program on the radio – they have daily or weekly episodes. To avoid missing an episode they use special software that lets you subscribe to and download recordings regularly and automatically through what’s called a web feed (sometimes called RSS). - links to sample podcasts, tutorials on how to make your own podcast and podcast hosting services [ web link not working? ] web link not working?

Learning with podcasts Some ways that you may use podcasting in your TAFE course are: download missed lectures and interviews from experts to their iPods or MP3 players and listen to them at a time and place that suits you vision impaired students can access learning materials through audio files record your own podcast as a reflective journal or even as an audio assessment.

Vodcasting Vodcasting is the video version of podcasting (which is audio only). It is sometimes called 'video on demand'. A vodcast is a video with voice, photos, images and even music. It is provided as a file ready for you to download to your computer and transfer to a portable device like a mobile phone, video iPod or personal digital assistant (PDA). Just like podcasts, many vodcasts allow to you subscribe to them using a web feed so that you never miss an episode. - links to sample vodcasts [ web link not working? ] web link not working?

Moblogging A blog is a web log, an online personal journal. Moblog stands for 'mobile blog'. It is a visual diary where you can remotely upload photos and text from a mobile device like a mobile phone, video iPod or personal digital assistant (PDA). Just like blog you can subscribe to a moblog so you never miss a posting. - links to moblogging sites [ web link not working? ] web link not working?

Summary and follow up Summary In this tutorial you have: learned what mobile learning is identified some mobile technologies been introduced to podcasting been introduced to vodcasting been introduced to moblogging. Follow up Close this window and: listen to the interviews with teachers talking about mobile learning.