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Mobile devices are often seen as being for consumption of content, rather than creation. <\/span><\/p>\n

This post offers suggestions for using students\u2019 smartphones as part of a creative learning process that develops digital capabilities alongside subject knowledge and understanding.\u00a0<\/span>
\nMuch of the focus on \u2018mobile learning\u2019 has been on what can be achieved when students are given iPads, but it is more likely that students will be carrying smartphones with them that can be used in powerful ways to enhance learning through content creation.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Jisc Digital Capabilities Framework includes in its <\/span>\u2018learner profile<\/span><\/a>\u2019 several statements that relate to capabilities which could be developed using a smartphone in or out of the classroom. <\/span><\/p>\n

From the <\/span>Jisc Digital Capabilities Learner Profile<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

I<\/span><\/i> use digital capture devices such as a camera, video camera, audio recorder, and associated editing software\u2026.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

I design and create new digital materials e.g. posts, podcasts, web pages, wiki entries, digital video, digital stories, presentations, infographics. I capture, edit and produce digital media e.g. video and audio….<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

I communicate with other people in a range of digital media e.g. email, presentations, blog posts, video conference, photo sharing, text, twitter, online forums, understanding the differences between these media\u2026.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

I curate and repurpose digital media from shared sites\u2026.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

I share information with other students and with people in my subject area. I use curation tools such as pinboards, social bookmarking, personal aggregators to bring information together in new ways. I record and manage information for future access and use\u2026.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

I share scholarly and professional ideas in a range of digital media.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Apps and activities<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Here are a few ideas for using smartphone apps in or out of the classroom to develop digital capabilities. There are more digital tools for mobile and web use in our <\/span>A-Z of Apps<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sounds great – creating audio<\/h3>\n

With a smartphone and the <\/span>Audioboom<\/span><\/a> app, students can make short audio recordings to share. Key points from small group discussions and\/or peer interviews can be shared amongst the whole group, commented on and collected into playlists. With a free Audioboom account you can create and upload an unlimited number of recordings up to 10 minutes long; comment on each other\u2019s recordings and curate playlists.<\/span><\/p>\n

Quick and easy video<\/h3>\n

Why not use student-produced videos as an alternative to presentations? You don\u2019t need a studio – most students have a video camera in their pocket!<\/span><\/p>\n

Pairs or small groups could use smartphones to record video interviews or \u2018talking head\u2019 presentations then share them using YouTube. If \u2018<\/span>unlisted<\/span><\/a>\u2019 is chosen, anyone with the link will be able to view the video but it will not appear in searches. Links to videos could be added to a Study Direct forum or database by students, or uploaded by tutors. For more sophisticated video-making, with editing functionality try <\/span>WeVideo mobile<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Or perhaps your topic would suit a Vine? These 6 second looping videos are like the audio-visual version of a tweet. There is a real challenge in getting across an idea in a short time. This one offers a quick guide to the different collections in the University of Sussex library.<\/span><\/p>\n