Category Archives: Mobile Apps

Social Technology: it’s the little things that count

Posted on April 11, 2014 by julianstodd

After a month of travelling, i’m back in the UK and settled in to start editing the book. Starbucks is a favourite local writing spot: somehow i’m more productive in busy, noisy environments. I use their loyalty card App, which … Continue reading →

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Mobile Learning: reflecting on the state of play

Posted on January 16, 2014 by julianstodd

It’s been a year since i published ‘Mindset for Mobile Learning‘ and a lot has changed. Predictably, most of it in unpredictable ways. My own perception is that conversations within the organisational learning space have not progressed far, whilst the … Continue reading →

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On the third day of Christmas Learning: the sound of jingling bells

Posted on December 11, 2013 by julianstodd

I’m dedicating the last twelve days of writing to a series of reflections on key trends and features of learning in the Social Age. Today, it’s all about social collaborative technology. I’ve got myself a new iPhone and, in the … Continue reading →

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Social technology for social learning: Voxer and ScoopIt

Posted on April 12, 2013 by julianstodd

Voxer is a neat App for smartphones: a walkie talkie function that lets you hold a ‘button‘ and record a message that is shared, immediately, with another person or group. You can share photos, with location tags, or text messages … Continue reading →

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Mobile Learning: The gulf between learning strategy and learning reality

Posted on October 16, 2012 by julianstodd

It’s all about perspective. When you sit within a problem, the walls loom up around you, whilst from the outside, the problem can seem quite small, easily surmountable. Perspective is hard to find and harder to retain, so any strategy … Continue reading →

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Mobile Learning: day four – the triumvirate of mobile learning

Posted on August 16, 2012 by julianstodd

Working all through this week on my new book on ‘mobile learning’. I’m sharing some sections as they are completed. Having covered the technology and the emergence of ‘mobile’ as a learning channel, today i am working on the triumvirate … Continue reading →

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Mobile Learning: day two – augmented reality

Posted on August 14, 2012 by julianstodd

This week i’m working on a new book on ‘mobile learning’. I’m sharing some sections as they are completed. Here, a section on augmented reality, exploring what it is and where it may take us. The final section that i … Continue reading →

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Mastering Mobile Learning: inquisitive minds

Posted on July 3, 2012 by julianstodd

We use our mobile phones to learn things when we are inquisitive. We tend not to schedule and plan in depth adventures with our phones, that’s left to tablets and PCs. Our love affair with mobile is a flirtatious one, … Continue reading →

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What does the iPad 3 mean for mobile learning? Technology and Community.

Posted on March 19, 2012 by julianstodd

So the iPad 3 has hit the shelves, with something of a fanfare, but what’s actually new? What new opportunities will it give us in the fields of learning and development? What does this device do that the first and … Continue reading →

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Playing with Lego: Educational Apps that combine experience with assessment and feedback.

Posted on January 4, 2012 by julianstodd

Blended learning is about combining real world experiences with virtual ones. When done well, it takes the best of both experiences and creates something that offers benefits greater than can be achieved in isolation. An example of this in action … Continue reading →

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