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Tips for blends 7: Keep a balance between the synchronous and asynchronous

Clive on Learning

You can consume the contents of books, DVDs and iPods – or their online equivalents – whenever you want; you have similar flexibility when you communicate using email, forums, SMS and social networks. Synchronous experiences, whether face-to-face, online or on the telephone, enrich a blend and provide it with momentum.

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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. Both synchronous and asynchronous modes of communication should be supported. Bandwidth and connectivity limitations must also be examined.

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Our Essential iOS Apps

E-learning Uncovered

Air Display is an inexpensive app that turns your iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch into a wireless secondary display that works while on the same network as the main device. It’s designed for the iPad, the iPhone, and the iPod touch. Dropbox is free cloud-storage and file synchronization software. Air Display $9.99.

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Face-to-face is for special occasions

Clive on Learning

A great deal of your media consumption is asynchronous - under your time control - using iPods, hard disk video recorders, streaming media and the like. If you want to share an experience with other learners in real time, you go synchronous, with Skype or web conferencing. Is it too fanciful to apply the same logic to learning?

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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. SCORM compliant learning object generator, customized editing interface, web based media player that works across multiple platforms, video/audio, image slides, text synchronization. Works Windows and Linux, inc. MLOAT - Multimedia Learning Object Authoring Tool.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: e-Learning Guild Mobile Learning Report

Learning Visions

Quick Updates Data Collection -- producer of information Audio/Video Instruction -- where appropriate (iPod) Decision Support -- expert systems or artificial intelligence (AI) or a step-by-step process that is interactive to give you info that you need. iPod examples Business English in Japan Report includes examples and case studies.

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Making Sense Of The iPad For Online Learning

The eLearning Coach

The iPad then, can be used for audio-based synchronous learning, collaboration, meetings and just-in-time support. For file management, you’ll need to sync the iPad with another computer in the same way that Apple’s iPod and iPhone work. It does have a built-in microphone and stereo speakers so it is audio ready.

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