Mobile devices have become ubiquitous, and both smartphones and tablets offer so many new possibilities for learning. Moodle is gradually becoming more mobile-friendly, with the inclusion of a mobile theme in Moodle 2, the availability of responsive third-party themes, and the launch of an official Moodle app. Moodle and mobile are coming together and this opens up a new world of possibilities for teachers, instructors, and training professionals.
This book is a hands-on guide that provides you with practical ideas and step-by-step exercises that will help you to take advantage of mobile devices in your Moodle course designs, as well as providing you with an understanding of mobile learning theory so that you can create your own effective mobile learning interactions.
You will learn how to develop your mobile learning strategy and decide whether to use a mobile-friendly Moodle theme or a Moodle Mobile app to deliver this strategy. There are some types of learning activities that are perfectly suited to mobile delivery. We will look at delivering podcasts, engaging with social media, setting up photo, video, and audio assignments, setting up e-book and app libraries, uploading audio assignment feedback, submitting reflective logs, using chat and messaging tools, using web conferencing, and much more.
Mobile devices already form the backbone of learners' daily lives. If you want to use Moodle to bring those devices into the learning process, then this book is for you.