A Shining Halo at mobile event?
Yesterday I was at RSC YH’s event on supporting learners using mobile technology.
While the majority of the event focussed around some FE funding, a number of the technologies demonstrated had a real benefit to ACL, whether in the classroom or maybe even staff development.
One example was RedHalo, a platform that allows multiple mobile devices running Windows Mobile to be synced with an online “mothership”. Therefore, teachers can send , say, a video or podcast to all the students on their list, which they can pick up and look at in their own time. It works the other way too. Students could complete an assignment , put it on their mobile device and upload it back to the teacher. What’s great about this is a restricted version is free of charge.
Lillian Soon & Dave Sugden, who are currently undertaking some work with RSC YH, also presented a short presentation about using text messaging, including Bluetooth Broadcasts, which sends a message to every Bluetooth device in the room. Some very real potential in this for ACL, both in terms of community and learner engagement and day-to-day functionality.
