presenter: markus hofmann co-author: matt smith institute of technology blanchardstown edtech 2009
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Presenter: Markus Hofmann Co-Author: Matt Smith Institute of Technology Blanchardstown
EdTech 2009
Motivation iPhone/iPod Touch Moodle as VLE Learning Objects
should be platform independent
Design for mobility Design for widespread
population Design for limited
input/output facilities Ideal for learning
outside formal environment
36 files evaluated 9 different application
type categories Evaluated interactivity,
functionality, readability, usability and various iPhone features.
Moodle as delivery method (iPhone browser)
3G iPhone (version 2.2.1)
Supported Files: .doc, .docx, .pdf
Unsupported Files .odt, .pages, .txt
Very readable through automated customisation (even with font size 10)
Active external links Zooming & rotation No index in pdf files Cannot be edited
Supported Files: .xls, .xlsx
Unsupported Files .ods, .numbers
Limited formulae support
No Macro support Rotate and zoom
features Cannot be edited
Supported Files: .ppt, .pptx
Unsupported Files .odp, .keynote
Loss of transitions Loss of animations One continuous
page Rotate and zoom
features
Supports XHTML JavaScript Interactive No Flash support Possible platform for
mobile social learning
Editable (limited) Fully input/output
compatible
Fully supports jpg, gif, tiff, bmp,
pngZoom and rotationCan be saved to
local device
Supported Files: .gif (animated)
Unsupported Files .swf
Flash Files can be converted
No interactivity
Supported Files: .mp4,
Unsupported Files .mov, .mpg, .wmv, .
avi and flv. Zoom and rotate
feature supported YouTube.com
support
Supported Files: .wav
Unsupported Files mp3, mid, m4a,
wma and flacPodcasts through
iTunes
MS Publisher and Visio files are not supported.
Limitations due to physical size
Differences in expectations
Incompatibility with ‘legacy’ learning objects
No plug-in support by browser
Only 2nd Generation OS 3.0 Main issue lies with
plug-in limitations Web pages are
best supported and most suited to develop learning objects
Supported files work great
Conversion to supported file types is often possible
Push towards web based interactive learning apps
Future growth of new generation mobile device.