2011 mobile technology task force presentation to framingham state university technology council
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Mobile Technology
MOBILE TECHNOLOGY TASK FORCE
MOBILE TECHNOLOGY TASK FORCE
Task Force Members:Robin Robinson (co-chair)Deborah Saks (co-chair)
Clair WaterburyCorey HobbsChris ChagnonChristine SaccoChris Giannini
Millie GonzalezKim CochranAline Davis (faculty advisor)Karen Druffel (faculty advisor)Chris Bradley (business advisor)
What is a mobile device?
Any portable technology running an operating system optimized or designed for mobile computing.
Wikipedia: A mobile device (also known as a handheld device, handheld computer or simply handheld) is a small, hand-held computing device, typically having a display screen with touch input and/or a miniature keyboard and less than 2 pounds.
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What are the different types of devices?
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Mobile Tablets Smartphones
eReaders
Our Mobile Footprint
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Operations: Policy, Procedure and
Support
Teaching and Learning
Environment
Section Title
Operations: Charge
• Which device and software should be provisioned by the University? Who will get them, under what conditions?
• The procurement of hardware, software, 3G/4G contracts
• Tracking inventory and compliance with software and configuration settings
• Management of machines, patches, software upgrades, configurations etc.
• Ensuring information security and privacy management
• What can and will we support and how
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Section Title
University Purchasing Recommendations
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Apple iOS (iPad) Android (Lenovo) E-Readers All models
Procurement of Hardware
1. Request funding of device through department
2. Use of professional development or start up funds
3. Apply for funding through a proposed one time technology innovation fund through the Marion Scherner Leonhard Teaching and Technology Program*
4. Other proposed initiatives*
* pending approval
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WiFi vs 3G
• WiFi or 3G
• Departments responsible for 3G/4G contracts
• Standing POs for monthly rates (AT&T and Verizon)
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Procurement of Software (apps)
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Apple iOS
Volume Licensing Program
OR
Tracking, Inventory and Compliance
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@framingham.edu
Apple iOS
Mobile Device Loan AgreementMust use a FSU iTunes accountUpon leaving the University they will no longer use
the app and will delete it from their iTunes library
Procurement of Software (apps)
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Lenovo (Android)
ORCustom image
FSU app store
Tracking, Inventory and Compliance
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Mobile Device Loan AgreementUpon leaving the University they will no longer use the app and will delete it from their library.
Lenovo (Android)
Section Title
eReaders
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Kindle (black and white)
Kindle Fire Nook Tablet Sony e-Book Reader
List of Recommended
Apps
Enterprise account set
up
Assist with purchasing
apps
Wireless configuration
E-mail configuration
Calendar/ contacts
configuration
Apple iOS device Lenovo (Android) Blackberry Kindle (web)Kindle Fire * *Nook Nook Tablet * *Windows Mobile
* testing required
Support
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Section Title
Mobile Web Presence
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What is an optimized mobile site?
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Northern Essex Community College Umass Boston Westfield State
Does FSU have mobile sites?
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Teaching and Learning
Teaching and Learning: Charge
• The unique educational affordances that mobile devices offer, that have specific application for potential use within learning environments at Framingham State University.
• The current level of interest among faculty to make use of the unique educational affordances that iPads offer within the context of courses they teach within the next 18 months.
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Mobile computing has the potential to put learning into the hands of students, all the time, anywhere they are, on their own terms.
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Most of the principles and lessons of "computing" apply equally to mobile computing, though it's important to see where the rules are different and adapt to them.
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Mobile devices should not be seen as replacement PC/laptop alternatives
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eTextbooks
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iPad Pilot – Student Perceptions:• Observations• Benefits
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Mobile computing presents “boundless” opportunities to Framingham State University.
Section Title
Key Finding
Approve agreed upon definitions of mobile devices
Adopt a procurement, support and loaning policy Review our infrastructure Optimize our mobile presence Strengthen our mobile security policy
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Section Title
Key Finding
Utilize Marion Scherner Leonhard Teaching and Technology Program funds for professional development
Provide a forum to share our mobile experiences Leverage e-texts solutions such as CafeScribe,
CourseSmart and others Solicit more volunteers
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Recommendations
Increase the availability of co-curricular online services in order to provide more convenient access from mobile devices
Encourage and support pedagogical experimentation with curricular innovations facilitated by educational uses of mobile technology
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Recommendations
Conduct pilot projects that explore potential ways to help different functional areas operate more efficiently using mobile applications
Extend research efforts to identify end user needs, outline support services and implementation cost to better inform a campus wide solution
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