Ubiquitous and mobile computing

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Ubiquitous and mobile computing

• Tom FranklinFranklin Consulting
• tom_at_franklin-consulting.co.uk

We will strive for high quality programme
management and effective communication between
students and staff and develop systems that
effectively support students in their learning.
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Ubiquitous computing
All City space will be considered as learning
space unless specifically designated otherwise
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Ubiquitous computer usage

• 87 of students reporting more communication with
  staff, colleagues, classmates, and between staff
  and students
• 43 of students making more access to source
  materials via the Internet
• 35 of students having more opportunities to
  practice and analyse
• only 20 of students reporting better
  presentations

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Mobile computing
There will be opportunities for personal,
professional and academic development for both
staff and students
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Mobile computing
An experimental/research focussed teaching
space will be created to support staff in the
development and maintenance of their teaching
skills
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Wireless networking
All City space will be considered as learning
space unless specifically designated otherwise
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"Freshers who've majored in eBay"
THES 2 June 2006
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computers
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Web 2.0
'an attitude not a technology.'
The environment will be flexibly and creatively
designed to support a range of approaches to
and types of learning
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Blogs
To improve the student learning experience
through the adoption and effective use of
personal development plans
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Wikis
Programmes will be relevant to business and the
professions
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Flikr
Students will be supported by student led
personal development files
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Del.icio.us
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Personal learning environments
Students will be supported by a high quality
tutoring system
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e-portfolios
Portfolio development will also be encouraged
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The net generation myth or reality?
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Conclusion

• Many of these changes will happen
• Embrace them or fight them
• Plan for them
• Think of how they can enhance teaching and
  learning - nothing else really matters.

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Ubiquitous and mobile computing

• Tom FranklinFranklin Consulting
• tom_at_franklin-consulting.co.uk

We will strive for high quality programme
management and effective communication between
students and staff and develop systems that
effectively support students in their learning.