Stoller, E. (2011) Blackboard Mobile: With a StartUp Mentality, They’re Making Waves on the West Coast Inside Higher Education, October 27
This is a blatant promo for Blackboard Mobile. However, there are some interesting video shorts, which give an indication of the wide range of institutions that have implemented Blackboard Mobile.
The videos show a range of student affairs applications, which in themselves are valuable. However there were no examples of how mobile learning was directly used for instruction, in terms of redesign to develop the affordances of mobile learning – rather than just making the LMS platform available by phone, as useful as that is.
Dr. Tony Bates is the author of eleven books in the field of online learning and distance education. He has provided consulting services specializing in training in the planning and management of online learning and distance education, working with over 40 organizations in 25 countries. Tony is a Research Associate with Contact North | Contact Nord, Ontario’s Distance Education & Training Network.
