Exploring Mobile Technologies

Thursday, January 13, 2011 | 12:45PM–1:30PM | Kent
Session Type: Professional Development
This special "Experience IT" session is designed to offer a hands-on, highly interactive introduction to an emerging tool and explore its potential impact for professional development and the classroom. Please bring a laptop or mobile device to the session to ensure you can engage with the presenter. Seating will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

The "mobile tsunami" has arrived on campus. From phones with camera, audio, and browsing capabilities to handheld devices for music, books, and multimedia, mobile devices are increasingly being used to access information and break down the walls of the classroom by making course content available anytime, anywhere. This session will showcase mobile technology projects and applications from several institutions, offering a quick tour of the mobile landscape on campuses.

Presenters

  • Ron Costello

    Associate Vice Chancellor for Distance Education, University of North Carolina, Wilmington

  • Chris Higgins

    Principal, CJPH Consulting

  • David Kelly

    Associate Director, Enterprise Systems, Dickinson College

  • Mark Yerger

Resources & Downloads

University of Maryland Mobile App info
441 KB, Powerpoint Slides
Uploaded on 01/16/2011