This document discusses 25+ mobile learning tools that can be used to develop content and applications for mobile devices. It categorizes the tools into different types like development, testing, systems, and assessment tools. It provides the names, descriptions and websites for tools like Dreamweaver, PhoneGap, Corona, WordPress, and native SDKs for different mobile platforms. It concludes by asking what other tools were not included and provides additional resources for mobile learning development.

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25+ mLearning Tools in 60 Minutes
B.J. Schone
November 3, 2010

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Mobile Operating Systems / Platforms

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Applications vs. Mobile web
vs.
What’s the difference?
How do I know which approach to use?

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What kinds of mobile learning tools?
 Development (18)
 Testing (6)
 System (9)
 Assessment (6)
 Other (5)

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Dreamweaver
 Design and development tool for building web sites and applications
 Editor for HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and more
 Built-in standards validation (XHTML Mobile)
 http://www.adobe.com/products/dreamweaver/
DEVELOPMENT / TESTING

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Adobe Device Central
 Simulates a testing environment where you can view content on a
variety of mobile devices
 http://www.adobe.com/products/creativesuite/devicecentral/
TESTING

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PhoneGap
 “PhoneGap is an open source development framework for building
cross-platform mobile apps.”
 Build apps in HTML and JavaScript and still take advantage of core
features in iPhone/iTouch, iPad, Android, Palm, Symbian and
Blackberry SDKs.
 http://www.phonegap.com
DEVELOPMENT

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Chalk Pushcast
 “Chalk Pushcast provides a
multimedia-rich, trackable, and
secure communication channel on
BlackBerry smartphones – for
priority training and
communications.”
 Blackberry only
 http://www.chalk.com
DEVELOPMENT / SYSTEM

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OnPoint Digital’s Cell Cast
 “CellCast enables companies to create and deliver mobile content directly
to user's mobile phones, and track their progress and test scores.”
 http://www.mLearning.com
SYSTEM / ASSESSMENT

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Clickatell.com
 The first (and still the largest) SMS gateway.
 Enables web sites and applications to send and receive text messages.
 http://www.clickatell.com
DEVELOPMENT / OTHER

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Corona
 “Corona is the only complete cross-platform solution on the planet for
both graphics and code. You can write your application once, make
edits on-the-fly, and preview your app in real-time on Corona's own
simulator.”
 Android and iPhone
 http://www.anscamobile.com
DEVELOPMENT

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mobl21
 Create mobile flash cards, study guides, and quizzes
 Manage content and users
 Publish to a variety of devices
 http://www.mobl21.com
DEVELOPMENT / ASSESSMENT / SYSTEM

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Sencha (Touch)
 “Sencha Touch is the world's first app framework built specifically to
leverage HTML5, CSS3, and Javascript for the highest level of power,
flexibility, and optimization.”
 Mainly geared toward iPhone & Android devices
 http://www.sencha.com
DEVELOPMENT

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WordPress
 “A state-of-the-art publishing
platform with a focus on aesthetics,
web standards, and usability”
 Thousands of plugins available,
including several that format
content for mobile devices
 http://www.wordpress.org
 http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/
 http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/
wptouch/
SYSTEM / OTHER

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CertPoint VLS
 Enterprise learning platform
 “Deliver content, assessments, videos, podcasts, wikis, blogs, files
directly to learner's mobile device”
 http://www.certpointsystems.com
DEVELOPMENT / SYSTEM / ASSESSMENT

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Titanium
 “Titanium is a free and open source application development platform
that lets you create native mobile, tablet and desktop application
experiences using existing web skills like Javascript, HTML, CSS,
Python, Ruby, and PHP.”
 http://www.appcelerator.com
DEVELOPMENT

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QR Code Generators / Readers
 “Quick Response” codes can be
read and interpreted by many
mobile devices
 The codes may reveal a URL or a
description (text)
 http://qrcode.kaywa.com
 http://zxing.appspot.com/generator/
 http://www.qrstuff.com
OTHER

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LearnCast.com
 A platform for building and publishing mobile learning content
 Instant access to high quality courses created by subject experts and
trusted content partners
 http://www.LearnCast.com
DEVELOPMENT / SYSTEM / OTHER

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OutStart Hot Lava Mobile
 Rapidly create and deliver media-rich, track-able and secure
mobile-casts
 http://www.outstart.com/about-hot-lava-mobile.htm
DEVELOPMENT / SYSTEM

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Layar
 Augmented reality browser that allows users to see digital layers in
physical spaces
 Developers can sign up to create and publish layers
 http://www.layar.com
DEVELOPMENT

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mobiSiteGalore
 “mobiSiteGalore is a mobile website builder that allows you to easily
build, publish & share a full-fledged mobile website that is guaranteed
to work on any mobile phone.”
 http://www.mobiSiteGalore.com
DEVELOPMENT / SYSTEM

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Lectora
 High-end eLearning development and publishing tools that can
output content to mobile-ready formats
 http://www.trivantis.com
DEVELOPMENT / TESTING / ASSESSMENT

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MoSync
 Open source, cross-platform mobile development SDK
 http://www.mosync.com
DEVELOPMENT

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Unifeye Mobile
 “The Unifeye Mobile platform is the most comprehensive solution to
create augmented reality applications for iPhone, Android, Symbian
and WinMobile devices.”
 http://www.metaio.com/products/mobile/
DEVELOPMENT

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Detect Mobile Browser
 Detection tool that helps direct users to the correct content based
on how they are browsing (i.e. mobile vs. desktop computer)
 http://www.detectmobilebrowser.com
 http://detectmobilebrowser.com/www.cnn.com|mobile.cnn.com
TESTING / OTHER

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jQuery Mobile Framework
 A touch-optimized web framework for smartphones and tablets
 http://www.jquerymobile.com
DEVELOPMENT

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Wapple
 “Wapple Canvas is a mobile site design and publishing platform that
allows complete creative freedom using simple point & click and drag
& drop controls.”
 http://www.wapple.net
DEVELOPMENT / TESTING / SYSTEM

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W3C mobileOK Checker
 Primarily assesses basic usability, efficiency and interoperability
 Also links to other validators and tools
 http://validator.w3.org/mobile/
TESTING

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Native Emulators / SDKs
http://na.blackberry.com/eng/developers
DEVELOPMENT / TESTING
http://developer.android.com/sdk
BlackberryAndroid

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Native Emulators / SDKs (cont’d.)
DEVELOPMENT / TESTING
http://developer.apple.com/iphone
iPhone
http://developer.palm.com
Palm

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Native Emulators / SDKs (cont’d.)
DEVELOPMENT / TESTING
http://create.msdn.com
Windows Phone

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What tools did I leave out?

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Additional Resources
 Tools For Mobile Learning Development
http://www.upsidelearning.com/blog/index.php/2010/03/21/tools-for-
mobile-learning-development/
 mLearnopedia
http://www.mlearnopedia.com
 Mobile Browser ID (User-Agent) Strings
http://www.zytrax.com/tech/web/mobile_ids.html
 MobiForge
http://www.mobiforge.com
 Tips for Mobile Web Development (old but good!)
http://pukupi.com/post/2056/
 W3C Mobile Web Training
http://www.w3.org/Mobile/training/

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Questions?

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Thank You
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