1. Collaborative Field Work Using Mobile
Technology
R. Palloff, K. Pratt, & G. Engel

2. View the presentation online at:

3. Objectives: • Understand collaborative content building
• Articulate how to use mobile technology to
gather and share content
• Build a collaborative wiki page based on the
group assignment
• Experience a collaborative online environment
• Discuss their experiences in this kind of task.

4. Workshop Timeline: 8:30-9:30 -- Intro and app discussion
9:30-10:00 -- group assignment
10:00-1:30 -- field work and lunch
1:30-2:30 -- wiki assembly
2:30-2:45 -- break
2:45-4:00 -- wiki demos
4:00-4:30 -- Q&A and debrief

5. Quick Activity: What Kind of Device do you use?
A Poll Everywhere poll

6. Let's Talk Apps: maps: Actual GPS Coordinates of objects
in field
Drop Box
Video: store at YouTube
Photos
Evernote
Google Goggles
Podio

7. Today's Field work: Involves the City of Madison:
In groups of 4 to 5 members, you will explore a
particular interest in the Capital area.
While in the field, you will record video
interviews, take photos, make notes, find gps
locations, and gather information regarding the
subject of study.

8. Group Time
4 members per group
Groups 1,3 -- Farmer's Market Task
Groups 5,7 -- Bicycle Task
Groups 2,10 -- Local Brews (Beer that is)
Task
Groups 3,9 -- Capitol Task
Groups 4, 6 -- African American Task

9. Task Time: Questions?
Please return by 1:30 to assemble all
collected information.

10. Wiki Building Time:
Log into your wiki and go to your
team's page. You have full editing
rights so be creative and build your
page.
Be Prepared to present your page
to the class.
http://mobilefieldworkshop.wikisp
aces.com/

11. Presentations:
While presenting, please mention the apps that you used in
the field.

12. Final Thoughts: Keep activities Student Centered
Keep them Real and Relevant
Mobile technology is a window to the
world, use it for their benefit.

13. Questions?
Comments?