{"id":2228,"date":"2018-01-09T14:44:10","date_gmt":"2018-01-09T14:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/learning-technology\/?p=2228"},"modified":"2022-04-13T15:46:29","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T15:46:29","slug":"mobile-learning-and-learning-central","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/mobile-learning-and-learning-central\/","title":{"rendered":"Mobile learning and Learning Central"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I have recently been investigating the delivery of mobile learning via Blackboard mobile applications for the blog. Learning Central users have access to a mobile application that is available to use. There are separate applications for students and instructors, and it&#8217;s useful to know you can work on or study your modules &#8220;on the move&#8221;! Mobile learning is an opportunity to increase student satisfaction and retention (JISC, 2015). This blog post is an initial insight to the mobile apps for Learning Central.<\/p>\n<p>The Cardiff University Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) is Learning Central. Here, students and staff\u00a0 can access\u00a0their online modules and educational resources. Learning Central uses the Blackboard Learn system, which is the reason you have to search for Blackboard applications.<b> <\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>If you have used the mobile application <\/b><b>previously,<\/b><b> you may <\/b><b>have noticed<\/b><b> there are some changes. The<\/b><b>\u00a0Mobile Learn app was replaced in the August 2017\u00a0<\/b><b>with the following 2 apps:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2229\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/mobile-learning-and-learning-central\/blackboard-app-round\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2017\/12\/Blackboard-App-Round.png\" data-orig-size=\"235,235\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Blackboard App Round\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2017\/12\/Blackboard-App-Round.png\" class=\" wp-image-2229 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/learning-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2017\/12\/Blackboard-App-Round.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2017\/12\/Blackboard-App-Round.png 235w, https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2017\/12\/Blackboard-App-Round-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2017\/12\/Blackboard-App-Round-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2017\/12\/Blackboard-App-Round-40x40.png 40w, https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2017\/12\/Blackboard-App-Round-200x200.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 56px) 100vw, 56px\" \/><strong>Blackboard App<\/strong> (for students) &#8211; allows students to view module content and participate in some online activities.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Blackboard Instructor<\/strong> &#8211; allows<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2230\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/mobile-learning-and-learning-central\/thumbnail_blackboard_instructor\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2017\/12\/thumbnail_Blackboard_Instructor.png\" data-orig-size=\"235,235\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"thumbnail_Blackboard_Instructor\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2017\/12\/thumbnail_Blackboard_Instructor.png\" class=\"wp-image-2230 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/learning-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2017\/12\/thumbnail_Blackboard_Instructor.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"56\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2017\/12\/thumbnail_Blackboard_Instructor.png 235w, https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2017\/12\/thumbnail_Blackboard_Instructor-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2017\/12\/thumbnail_Blackboard_Instructor-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2017\/12\/thumbnail_Blackboard_Instructor-40x40.png 40w, https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2017\/12\/thumbnail_Blackboard_Instructor-200x200.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 56px) 100vw, 56px\" \/> instructor to view content, connect with students through discussions and even use Blackboard Collaborate to interact with students.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Both applications are available for the most common mobile\u00a0devices (iOS, Android, Windows mobile) within their related apps stores.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some useful features and known issues:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Blackboard app features\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2229\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/mobile-learning-and-learning-central\/blackboard-app-round\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2017\/12\/Blackboard-App-Round.png\" data-orig-size=\"235,235\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Blackboard App Round\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2017\/12\/Blackboard-App-Round.png\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2229 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/learning-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2017\/12\/Blackboard-App-Round.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"235\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2017\/12\/Blackboard-App-Round.png 235w, https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2017\/12\/Blackboard-App-Round-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2017\/12\/Blackboard-App-Round-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2017\/12\/Blackboard-App-Round-40x40.png 40w, https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2017\/12\/Blackboard-App-Round-200x200.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Activity stream \u2013 shows the recent activity within student modules (added content, items, discussions);<\/li>\n<li>Modules list \u2013 students can hide modules they don&#8217;t use;<\/li>\n<li>Content \u2013 view content, announcements, discussions (if any);<\/li>\n<li>Ablity to take tests (if the test is designed for mobile learning);<\/li>\n<li>Blackboard Collaborate can run within the application, just join the session;<\/li>\n<li>Accessibility features within the device system (screen readers, visual setting, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Blackboard app known issues<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Some file types are not supported within the application (i.e. PowerPoint) &#8211; opening depends on your other phone applications;<\/li>\n<li>Push notifications are not supported in Ultra Edition at the time;<\/li>\n<li>Turnitin Assignment are not supported.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Blackboard Instructor features <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2230\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/mobile-learning-and-learning-central\/thumbnail_blackboard_instructor\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2017\/12\/thumbnail_Blackboard_Instructor.png\" data-orig-size=\"235,235\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"thumbnail_Blackboard_Instructor\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2017\/12\/thumbnail_Blackboard_Instructor.png\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2230 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/learning-technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2017\/12\/thumbnail_Blackboard_Instructor.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"235\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2017\/12\/thumbnail_Blackboard_Instructor.png 235w, https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2017\/12\/thumbnail_Blackboard_Instructor-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2017\/12\/thumbnail_Blackboard_Instructor-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2017\/12\/thumbnail_Blackboard_Instructor-40x40.png 40w, https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/286\/2017\/12\/thumbnail_Blackboard_Instructor-200x200.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access to all courses where the role is: instructor, teaching assistant, course builder;<\/li>\n<li>Modules list \u2013 ability to hide non-active modules;<\/li>\n<li>30 languages are supported, including Welsh;<\/li>\n<li>Post basic announcements \u2013 useful for cancelled classes or urgent messages to your class;<\/li>\n<li>Collaborate works within the application more information: <a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Blackboard_App\/Instructor\/Collaborate\">https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Blackboard_App\/Instructor\/Collaborate<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Ability to preview tests within the module to check the mobile compatibility;<\/li>\n<li>Accessibility features within the device system (screen readers, visual setting, etc).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Blackboard Instructor known issues<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>File type support &#8211; further information: <a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Instructor\/Course_Content\/Mobile_Friendly_Courses\/Supported_Files_in_Apps\">https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Instructor\/Course_Content\/Mobile_Friendly_Courses\/Supported_Files_in_Apps;<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Push notifications are not supported in Ultra Edition at the time;<\/li>\n<li>Turnitin Assignments are not supported.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Both applications are still in development stage and new features are regularly released. I think it&#8217;s very useful to have access to all modules from one place. There are plans to develop features for instructors which is definitely positive.<\/p>\n<p>I certainly have not covered all features and all issues during my testing. I would appreciate your experience in comments below, or to our <a href=\"mailto:CEILT@cardiff.ac.uk\">CEILT@cardiff.ac.uk<\/a> mail box.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources and references:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Blackboard apps help page: <a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Blackboard_App\/Student\">https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Blackboard_App<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Known issues: <a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Blackboard_App\/Administrator\/Known_Issues_for_Blackboard_App\">https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Blackboard_App\/Administrator\/Known_Issues_for_Blackboard_App<\/a><\/p>\n<p>JISC, 2015. <i>Quick Guide \u2013 <\/i><i>Mobile<\/i><i> learning. <\/i>Available from: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jisc.ac.uk\/guides\/engage-students-with-mobile-learning\">https:\/\/www.jisc.ac.uk\/guides\/engage-students-with-mobile-learning<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"I have recently been investigating the delivery of mobile learning via Blackboard mobile applications for the blog. 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