Changing Gear

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Changing Gears

Stuart Smith

3sheep.mobi

July 2009

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• Mobile and Web Innovations• Technology focused

Training

DevelopmentConsultancy

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Why Go Mobile?

• Allows new engagement

• It is available

• It is affordable

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Hairdressing Mobile Web Service

• First of its kind!

• Widely used in MoleNet

• International Innovation Award Winner!

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Hairdressing Training

Try out htmob.mobi/demo/

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Hairdressing Training

Database & Assets

Desktop Site Mobile Site

Asset Management Asset Management

Similar method to Amazon, Flickr, BBC, Fandango…

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Things to think about

• Usability

• Connection times

• Screen size

• Device Power

• Speed

• ….

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What Impact on the Learner?

• MoleNet Projects – Trafford & Stockport– Chance for greater insight into use– Students & Tutors both interested– Workplace also interested– Transformed relationships

• A Tale of Two Salons

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Where Next?

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Where Next?

Social/learning• Mainstream• More interaction e.g. William Angliss Institute and Mini Film Festival• Away from the classroom• Digital Lifeskills e.g. Meraka Institute

Technology• Getting better & cheaper• Better connection• But there is increasing complexity e.g. Apps

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Thank You

Contact

[email protected]

3sheep.co.uk (desktop & mobile)

All of you for attending and participating