Archives for: April 2011
Presenting to the Information Technology Division Leadership

This morning I’ll be presenting to the Information Technology Division (ITD) Leadership, including Dr. Doug Hurley, the Chief Information Office for the University of Memphis.  When I was asked to present, the direction was not real specific.  They wanted me to share about the teaching and learning strategies that I have been using in courses.  So, I decided to do [...]

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Diigo bookmarks & resources for April 27, 2011

30,000 QR Code Scans In Two Days Turn off that mobile… Anatomy Of A Website: Everything You Need To Know

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Whatcha doin in June? 2 grad courses to consider
Flyer for summer courses

I just wanted to let you know about two graduate courses I will be teaching this summer.  Both are during the first summer term (June 4 – July 6, 2011).  The brief descriptions are below.  Feel free to email me or have students email me (mgrant2@memphis.edu) about either course.  The seminar in mobile teaching and learning is appropriate for Masters [...]

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First look at Rapid Intake mLearning Studio

A couple of weeks ago I was accepted into Rapid Intake’s beta tester program for their new mLearning Studio.  I am just now able to devote some time to the tool and what it can do.  I reviewed the introductory video about the tool at http://www.rapidintake.com/mobilebeta/videos/beta_demo/beta_demo.html. I have to say that I really like the direction that this tool is [...]

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IDT 7095/8095 Project Showcase is tomorrow!
Program Slide 2

The IDT 7095/8095 Project Showcase will be held Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 6:00 pm in the IDT Studio (Ball Hall Room 320). I hope you will plan to attend.  In the Project Showcase, each team will present a 20-minute overview of their semester-long project and product for an external client. This is a professional presentation, indicative of one to [...]

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Diigo bookmarks & resources for April 20, 2011

Delivering video by mobile phone to classrooms in Tanzania | eLearning Africa News Portal QR Codes Improve Web Access | edte.ch The Innovative Educator: Ideas for Enhancing Teaching and Learning with Cell Phones Even in Districts that Ban Them File Transfer Between Mobile Devices Using QR Codes 5 Myths About the ‘Information Age’ Alternative Reality Games (ARGs) as Mobile Learning [...]

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Diigo bookmarks & resources for April 15, 2011

STUDYBLUE | Make online flashcards & notes. Study anywhere, anytime. 7 Tools to Create a Mobile Library Website (without Technical Knowledge!) mLearnopedia: March Hot List: Mobile Learning Content Computer Help and Support for the Aged

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IDT Project Showcase 1 week away! Y’all come!

I hope you will join us for the IDT 7095/8095 Project Showcase on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 6:00 pm in Ball Hall Room 320.  In the Project Showcase, each team will present a 20-minute overview of their project and product. This is a professional presentation, indicative of one to a school board, board of directors, senior executives, or at [...]

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Diigo bookmarks & resources for April 8, 2011

Helpful and Polite Computer Tech Support Service Tony Vincent’s Learning in Hand – Project Based Learning

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Diigo bookmarks & resources for April 4, 2011

QR Codes: It’s not all about the phone you know #QRCode – eLearning Blog Dont Waste Your Time 7 Things You Should Know About QR Codes | EDUCAUSE QR Codes In Education Download QRreader 1.3 Free – Desktop QR code reader – Softpedia QR Code Quest: a Library Scavenger Hunt | The Daring Librarian The Five WORST Excuses for Not [...]

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