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iPads do make sense for schools

Clark Quinn

Learning to type, and heavy writing should be done offline, and shared for feedback in class. It may be that iPod Touches are even better for K-6, but running around and filming with a tablet (particularly an iPad mini, which may be optimal for K-6) is better than a laptop. Now, for higher grades, I take the point.

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eLearning: Interesting Weekly Finds #2

Upside Learning

Also As much of the technology in Gears, including offline support and geo-location APIs, are being incorporated into the HTML5 spec as an open standard supported across browsers, it is natural for Google to Drop Gears in favor of HTML5. This one is about how the iPod touch is a BIG player in mobile device market.

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Five Mobile Learning Implementation Tips

Upside Learning

However, it’s important to mention that some mobile devices like the iPod can be used offline; they can be connected to a computer and files copied onto them, avoiding download and bandwidth costs. We see this as true of an increasing number of devices, and eventually perhaps all will support some form of tethering.

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Buzz Marketing – Cases And Strategies for 2023

Think Orion

Offline Campaigns . Offline brand-sponsored events. Offline advertisements. Offline marathons. An example is Tinder which was promoted offline before becoming insanely popular. It was used several times for launching products such as the iPod Mini, iMac G4, and MacBook Pro. Partner Up with Influencers .

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The power of the spoken word: including podcasts in training

Matrix

In essence, a podcast is very similar in structure and style to a radio talk show, and it can be listened to using an iPod or MP3 player. Podcasts, on the other hand, can be downloaded once and then listened to offline, put on repeat and shared with a minimal resource consumption.

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CellCast mSCORM Player Announced

mLearning Trends

and v2004 SCORM packages (as generated by a variety of 3rd party authoring tools) and allows for full content playback and tracking in both online AND offline settings. This new functionality allows mobile workers to access learning content deployed as standard SCORM v1.2 and higher) and smartphones running Windows Mobile v6.1 and v6.5.

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Course Authoring Tools for eLearning Developers and the masses

eLearning 24-7

documentary maker and iPhone/iPad/iPod touch developer kit. Rapid Intake m-Learning Studio - Strong solution for the masses and developers, forward thinking approach, they also offer an online/offline product called m-Learning synch which includes a mobile learning online platform, rather than connecting to your LMS.