Thursday, May 14, 2009

New Apps on Blackberry Make Online Learning Easy

I've always been a proponent of Blackberries in the mLearning world because I feel it is the choice device of 'road warriors' who would need an mLearning tool. Now, online schools are targeting the Blackberry for courses.

What if someone told you that you can earn a degree from your Blackberry? What if they said that you can study anywhere and anytime to fit it in with your schedule?

With this July’s updates, it will be much easier to take online classes on the go. Google plans to release software to make its email and calendar services work for the Blackberry. Google Apps Connector will allow users to access Gmail, Google Docs, Google Calendar and Contacts using built-in applications. It also connects to the Google Apps servers and synchronizes email, calendar and contacts.

Why is this helpful for online learners?


Read the rest here..



1 comment:

Camille Willemain said...

Hey Matthew, I'm a writer for the Guide To Online Schools blog. Thanks for the link. We also wrote a blog post on this topic. Check it out and let us know what you think :) http://www.guidetoonlineschools.com/blog/2009/05/14/new-apps-on-blackberry-make-online-learning-easy/