Online Classes on Mobile Phones

These should work:

WebKit browsers (same as Chrome, Safari):
Android
iPhone
Palm WebOS

Presto browsers (same as Opera):
Opera Mobile for Windows Mobile, Symbian

I've tried Blackboard and ANGEL on Android and it is fine, as it should be, given the browser it basically exactly the same as desktop WebKit.

Opera Mini is not the same as Opera desktop and Opera Mobile. It uses an alternate rendering path on devices that can't handle the "full" version.

Blackberry doesn't have a good browser at the moment, but it looks like that will be fixed this year with a WebKit upgrade.

 

AMU has a mobile version of its course software. I've logged into courses to check grades or read posts from my iPhone many times. I would never post from it unless I had to, however, as I want to make sure my posts are scholarly and professional. It's too hard for me to do that from a cell phone.

 

I can login to UMUC's WebTycho and use most of the features via my Palm Pre. It's useful when I'm away from a computer and want to read the discussion boards or check for an assignment grade.

 

My experience so far (60% completion in early May) with Tarleton State’s online MBA program has been text delivery only thru Blackboard©; not necessarily innovative or remarkable, essentially a lock-step conventional outreach program, devoid of audio /visual, and purely text delivered via the www. However, Tarleton does offer additional online programs in other disciplines so I can’t speak to those … only the MBA.

P.S. My comments relate presently to the delivery methodology, not the MBA program curriculum, instructional or student support quality.

 

I can access Blackboard via my Android smartphone. I have posted discussion board threads and replies via my phone's web browser.

BTW, I sometimes post to this forum using my cell phone, although it is difficult to insert URLs (copy/paste is not very intuitive).

 

iphone

it works on my iphone

 

That's the best format in my opinion. It's more efficient and accessible. Look at this message board. It's very basic yet we exchange a huge amount of information efficiently. It's very easy to contribute and you're unlikely to lose your place. Moreover, we can always post links to any other websites without clogging this site with big media files. Two other low tech examples of efficiency are Craigslist and the Drudge Report.