Andy Pulman Edublog » handheld learning http://andyp.edublogs.org A blog about my research interests which include E-learning, virtual worlds, blogs, wikis and other web 2.0 technologies Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:20:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Mobile Assistance – The Nintendo DS Lite as an assistive tool for health and social care students http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/11/19/mobile-assistance-the-nintendo-ds-lite-as-an-assistive-tool-for-health-and-social-care-students/ http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/11/19/mobile-assistance-the-nintendo-ds-lite-as-an-assistive-tool-for-health-and-social-care-students/#comments Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:03:02 +0000 andyp http://andyp.edublogs.org/?p=324 A short case study report on our Nintendo DS and Brain Training/Big Brain Academy/Opera Browser TechDis projects has now been published on the HEA Social Policy and Social Work Subject Centre Website…

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]]> http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/11/19/mobile-assistance-the-nintendo-ds-lite-as-an-assistive-tool-for-health-and-social-care-students/feed/ 0 JISC Press Release on Handheld Learning Awards 2008 http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/11/14/jisc-press-release-on-handheld-learning-awards-2008/ http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/11/14/jisc-press-release-on-handheld-learning-awards-2008/#comments Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:52:24 +0000 andyp http://andyp.edublogs.org/?p=323 Well we didn’t win on the night but had a great time at the Handheld Learning Awards in October (which seems ages ago now). JISC TechDis have just issued a press release about the event which provides a nice coda and I’ve also submitted a precis of our findings as a SWAP case study which should soon see the light of day…..

JISC TechDis Press Release

]]> http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/11/14/jisc-press-release-on-handheld-learning-awards-2008/feed/ 0 Mlearn 2008 Presentation http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/10/06/mlearn-2008-presentation/ http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/10/06/mlearn-2008-presentation/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:35:13 +0000 andyp http://andyp.edublogs.org/?p=311 Looking forward to heading up to Mlearn 2008 on Wednesday – here’s my presentation (if you missed it or can’t attend) on the Techdis project……

mlearn 2008 Presentation

ps – to vote for the TechDis HEAT Project at Handheld Learning 2008. Txt HEAT to : +447786203140

]]> http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/10/06/mlearn-2008-presentation/feed/ 0 Handheld Learning 2008 Awards Finalist – Vote for HEAT http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/09/25/handheld-learning-2008-awards-finalist-vote-for-heat/ http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/09/25/handheld-learning-2008-awards-finalist-vote-for-heat/#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:45:04 +0000 andyp http://andyp.edublogs.org/?p=309 Well the nominations are in, and I’m delighted (and flattered) to say that we’ve made it to the final three in the Handheld Learning 2008 Conference awards in the Special Needs Category – sponsored by Redhalo – under the Innovation award.

Having last attended the conference in 2006 I know it’s a great event for learning using mobile or ubiquitous technologies and a really stimulating place to be. As I’m already attending MLearn 2008 the previous week to give a paper on the JISC TechDis project – The Nintendo DS as an assistive technology tool for health and social care students – I’m not sure if I’ll be able to attend the whole conference but I’ll hopefully manage to get to the Brewery by hook or by crook……..

Handheld Learning 2008

Finalists

ps – to vote for the JISC TechDis HEAT Project. Txt HEAT to : +447786203140

]]> http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/09/25/handheld-learning-2008-awards-finalist-vote-for-heat/feed/ 0 JISC TechDis Heat 2 Final Report http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/03/28/techdis-heat-2-final-report/ http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/03/28/techdis-heat-2-final-report/#comments Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:09:09 +0000 andyp http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/03/28/techdis-heat-2-final-report/ The final report on our HEAT2 project has been emailed to JISC TechDis today and will hopefully be appearing on their website soon. There have been some interesting comments from the three participants on their use so far of the Nintendo DS, Brain Training, Big Brain Academy and Opera Browser packages since they received the kit at the end of October.

Releasing the Potential of Handheld Gaming Devices as Effective Assistive Technology Tools

]]> http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/03/28/techdis-heat-2-final-report/feed/ 0 Welcome To Maths Training (!) http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/02/13/welcome-to-maths-training/ http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/02/13/welcome-to-maths-training/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:17:36 +0000 andyp http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/02/13/welcome-to-maths-training/ As we come to the end of phase two of the Heat Project Nintendo release this great numeracy tool – perfect timing as I prepare to write the report…

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]]> http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/02/13/welcome-to-maths-training/feed/ 0 On The Radio (Fire Alarm Allowing) http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/02/12/on-my-radio-fire-alarm-allowing/ http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/02/12/on-my-radio-fire-alarm-allowing/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:04:30 +0000 andyp http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/02/12/on-my-radio-fire-alarm-allowing/ A quick radio appearance today on UCB (UK Life with Paul Hammond) discussing my TechDis Heat Project and the use of the Nintendo DS for Learning (with a live interuption for a test fire alarm at my end…..what are the chances of that happening? etc). The second phase report is hopefully due for completion by the end of this month….

Tuesday 12th February – Can a hand-held gaming device be used as an assistive technology tool? This is the question Andy Pulman from Bournemouth University is going to try and answer.

]]> http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/02/12/on-my-radio-fire-alarm-allowing/feed/ 0 Nintendo DS Shows the way… http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/02/05/nintendo-ds-shows-the-way/ http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/02/05/nintendo-ds-shows-the-way/#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:46:46 +0000 andyp http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/02/05/nintendo-ds-shows-the-way/ Nice blog post by Donald Clark on the Nintendo DS (Nintendo DS shows educators the future) but wot no mention of the HEAT project?

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]]> http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/02/05/nintendo-ds-shows-the-way/feed/ 0 M-Learning Via IPhone For GP http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/01/07/m-learning-via-iphone-for-gp/ http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/01/07/m-learning-via-iphone-for-gp/#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:12:46 +0000 andyp http://andyp.edublogs.org/2008/01/07/m-learning-via-iphone-for-gp/ An example of mobile personal learning with a doctor and patient….

“Rather than trying to explain procedures with patients using just words, he now carries his phone around and shows them actual video clips of the procedures to help them understand what he’s trying to convey”

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Source : OL Weekly

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Wired Story

HP Press Release

HP mscape

Source : Wired

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