the future of elearning

Todd Marks CEO & President

Todd.Marks@mindgrub.com@mindgrub

The Future of eLearning

Objectives

This presentation will answer the following questions:

• What are the benefits of tablets for education• What does the future of curriculum look like• What resources are currently available for

tablets • How do you create eLearning content for tablets

Background

Background

Where Are We Now?

Where are we Going?

The Rise of the Mobile Web

Birth of the iPad – A Mobile Learning Game Changer

Mobile Web Will Rule by 2015

Image from Mashable

Mobile Web Will Rule by 2015 (Mashable)

Mobile Web in 2011

• 5 BILLION mobile device users worldwide.• The average iPhone user only spends 45% of his on-

device time making voice calls.• Games are bigger than any other app category — both

for the social web and for mobile devices.• Video accounts for 69% of mobile data traffic.• Facebook is the single largest repository for user-

generated content • Real-time technology and location-based services are

expected to drive mobile retail.

Tablet Resources

Where are we Now?

iBooks

is a free and open e-book standard by the International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF). Files have the extension .epub.

Several ebook readers and publications tools available:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EPUB

ePub (Electronic Publication)

No Page Turners

iPad App Store

• http://www.apple.com/ipad/from-the-app-store/education.html

ePublishing Platforms

Mobile Apps Resources

Digital Publishing Platforms

• // Traditional to iPad• http://www.quark.com/Products/

Quark_Publishing_System/App_Studio.aspx• http://www.adobe.com/solutions/digital-

publishing.html

• // Freemium Tools• http://genwi.com/• http://ibuildapp.com/

Mobile, Social Gaming

Casual Gaming – Online Social Games

Casual Gaming – Widening Demographics

Mobile Gaming :: Scuba Adventures

Mobile Gaming :: Art & Science Worlds

TAG :: Social, Location, & Mobile (SoLoMo)

Just-In-Time Learning

UDLinks :: Resource Finder

University of Maryland (UMBC) - LBS

Johns Hopkins :: Campus Tours

UNLV :: Alumni Information

Augmented Learning

viaPlace - Augmented Reality / QR Codes

viaPlace - Augmented Reality

viaPlace - Augmented Reality

Walking Tour : B&O Museum

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AR Instructor

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Human Computer Interaction

Minority Report (2002)

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Multi-Touch Screens (2006-2007)

TED2006

Artificial Intelligence

IBM Deep Blue (1997)

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IBM Watson (2010)

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iPhone 4s / Siri

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Next Paradigm Shift

At What Point Are We Cyborgs?

“We need a new legal concept of what it is to be a person”

Accelerando (2005), Charles Stross

2012 Augmented Reality

And In the Future…

Development Process

ADDIE / Development Process

1) Start small, with a clear vision

2) Do your research

3) It's all in your name -- and your brand

4) See if a DIY solution will really meet your needs, and get ready for the next steps

5) Know how to hire a developer

5 Steps To Get Started with Mobile

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/14/building-apps-for-your-business_n_1011681.html

Todd Marks CEO & President

Todd.Marks@mindgrub.com@mindgrub

Questions?