Smart Devices for Learning #2

MELSIG’s second special focus event looking at innovation in the use of smart phones, tablets and apps for learning is taking place tomorrow at the University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield, West York HD1 2RD. Follow activities on twitter keeping an eye on #MELSIG As usual, resources produced on the day will appear on this site.

MELSIG webinars

MELSIG are planning to run a series of webinars. We’re currently deciding on format and topics. Please leave a reply if you have any thoughts about webinar formats that work for you or topics you’d like to see or offer.

Update

This new MELSIG site is getting better all the time. The research papers section is looking like the de facto bibliography on educational podcasting now. The publications section lists publications produced by SIG members working together.

New Book on Student Engagement through Mobile Applications

A new book has been published which might be of interest to the MELSIG community. Laura A. Wankel and Patrick Blessigner have edited Increasing Student Engagement and Retention Using Mobile Applications: Smartphones, Skype and Texting Technologies published by Emerald (2013) as part of the Cutting-Edge Technologies in Higher Education series. (ISBN: 978-1-78190-509-8). Chapters use case studies,…

iPad project – survey request

Ola Aiyegbayo, who atttended the MELSIG Smart Devices for Learning event on 8th February, has asked if members of the MELSIG community interested in this area will complete a survey on the use of iPads for his research project. Ola says he will share his research findings with the community later in the year. To find out more information…