The m-learning author for the Pocket PC (such as the XDAII, Vodafone V1620, Qtek and other handheld devices running Microsoft ® Pocket PC 1996-2003) allows you to create modules of learning activities for a handheld computer.
Learning activities currently available are:
A simple pelmanism game where eight or twelve cards showing images, text, or a combination of both are displayed on screen. They turn over and the learner then has to remember where the matching pairs were.
A single-player snap game with cards in two piles. The learner can click on a card from one pile and then click on the other pile to find the matching card.
Single-answer multiple choice quizzes with text and images giving both immediate feedback to the learner when an answer is selected, as well as a summary score and feedback at the end of the quiz.
An onscreen notes facility where the author can write notes for a learner to read – there is no limit to the amount of text you can enter.
The Pocket PC authoring tool is a desktop PC programme. The author creates material on their desktop PC, which is then built and transferred automatically to a Pocket PC connected to the PC. This installation creates a menu into which activities or modules containing multiple activities are placed. Authors can also create a number of users for each Pocket PC in the simple menu interface on the Pocket PC. The tool also allows the author/teacher to view an activity summary for each user listed on the Pocket PC.
