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Augmented Reality: Using GPS and camera and compass

Applications to watch:
• Layar (http://layar.com/)
• Qik (http://qik.com/)
• Shazam (http://www.shazam.com/)
• Google Goggles (http://www.google.com/mobile/goggles/#landmark)

Mobile Possibilities
• Information: reference, hyperlocal apps, campus security SMS
• Participation: polling
• Learning: formal class and complementary materials (LMS and ebooks---no value added except access)
o Think beyond straight replication to learning accompaniment (Design for 3Rs: review, refresh, reinforce; provide material that addresses specific gaps)
o Context of environment, topic, learner (microteachable moments)
o Universal design (doesn't matter where they are)
o Design: reformat existing; storybord and archive;
o Mobl21:
Free, individual student & teacher, midlevel, and enterprise
; Has desktop widget and iPhone/Touch app now; working on Facebook, Google, Android, Flash Lite
 Works ;  Works on and offline and syncs

Support issues: screen size too small, some basic standardization necessary

Emantras (company that owns Mobl21)
Moving Knowledge (company started recently)
US Distance Learning Association: http://www.usdla.org/^{Image Added}