Category Archives: iPhone

A true model for mobile learning: how we interact with technology

Posted on March 27, 2013 by julianstodd

I was fortunate enough to see Cirque du Soleil last night, an astonishing performance of athleticism and creativity. For those of you who haven’t seen them, Cirque provide a modern take on circus skills, blending vibrant costumes, elaborate props and … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptability, Agile, Apps, Broadcast, Choreography, Collaboration, Creative, Engagement, Experience, Innovation, iPad, iPhone, Knowledge, Learning, Learning Technology, Mindset, Mobile Learning, Performance, Publishing, Push Notifications, Social Learning, Stories, Storytelling, Technology | Tagged , , , | 40 Comments

Mobile learning in action: Informal performance support

Posted on December 4, 2012 by julianstodd

A small group of us were crammed onto a table in a subterranean London restaurant: conversation was varied but one thing was constant. We snapped away with our phones, emailed notes and articles to each other and supplemented our conversations … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Just in time' learning, Community, Community of Practice, Connections, Conversation, Effectiveness, Global, Informal Spaces, iPad, iPhone, Learning, Mobile Learning, Performance, Social Learning | Tagged , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

What does the iPad mini mean for mobile learning?

Posted on November 1, 2012 by julianstodd

The cost of a corporate hotel, train ticked and food for a day is not far off the cost of an iPad Mini, the new ‘lightweight’ tablet on sale today from Apple. And that’s pretty much all you need to … Continue reading →

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Why is the iPad still top dog? Form and functionality.

Posted on October 28, 2011 by julianstodd

In the news this week, the failure of yet another iPad competitor, this time the Motorola Zoom (http://www.forbes.com/sites/briancaulfield/2011/10/27/more-tablet-toast-motorola-mobility-sold-just-100000-xoom-tablets-in-latest-quarter/). Whilst Apple managed to sell 11.1 million tablets last quarter, Motorola managed just 100,000. Alongside the news that RIM is delaying the … Continue reading →

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What does the iPhone 4S mean for the development of mobile learning?

Posted on October 5, 2011 by julianstodd

So, the iPhone 4S was launched yesterday in a flurry of media attention to a world that was expecting the iPhone 5 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15172238). And what does this mean for the world of learning technology and it’s current obsession with mobile … Continue reading →

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Building a strategy for mobile learning. Technology, content and users in perfect harmony?

Posted on September 14, 2011 by julianstodd

Going mobile is all the rage. It’s the technology of choice and organisations are falling over themselves to get into the game. And why not. It’s a technology that consumers love. Be it iPhone or iPad (or even, at a … Continue reading →

Posted in Control, Design, E-Learning, Functional Design, Innovation, Instructional Design, iPad, iPad 2, iPhone, Learning, Learning Design, Learning Technology, Mobile Apps, Mobile Learning, Technology | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

How to fit a square peg into a round hole. Exploring how the different sizes of iPad, iPhone and Playbook can affect the design and quality of mobile learning solutions.

Posted on June 16, 2011 by julianstodd

Next week my Playbook will arrive. Billed by Blackberry as their Flash playing alternative to the iPad, it’s probably make or break for them in the Tablet market. On the surface, things look promising; at half the size of an … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, Functional Design, Graphic Design, Innovation, Instructional Design, iPad, iPad 2, iPhone, Learning Design, Learning Technology, Playbook, Tablet | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The day the iPhone died. How downgrading is more painful that anticipated.

Posted on May 24, 2011 by julianstodd

Well, at least it’s not hardware failure, just the SIM that’s fried, but for whatever reasons, my iPhone 4 is dead. Not to worry, because my failure to trade in or sell the old one has finally paid off – … Continue reading →

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The Pervasive Nature of Technology

Posted on January 3, 2011 by julianstodd

Mobile devices and ever more prevalent technology mean the appearance of a screen in virtually every room in every house, as well as on the bus, the train and even the walk to work. Even at a rough count, i’ve … Continue reading →

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Moving into the Mobile arena

Posted on December 31, 2010 by julianstodd

Many of my clients are moving into the mobile arena, recognising the inherent benefits that this brings. Mobile devices include smart phones and tablets and have stormed the marketplace over the last two years. Whilst it’s always been clear that … Continue reading →

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