Changing Higher Ed

Online Education on Smartphones


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Dr. Drumm McNaughton interviews Dr. Frank Rojas, COO at Los Angeles Pacific University, about myLAPU, an initiative that put their curriculum on students' smartphones.

Sample Show Notes

  • Three-fourths of students in online programs want to use their mobile devices to engage in coursework. However, only 13% have done so, which indicates a significant demand.
  • MyLAPU was launched as a human-centered design project to remove the need for students to be connected to the internet via desktop or laptop to do their classwork. This new approach created a platform so the university can meet students both where they are at and when they are online so they can complete their coursework.
  • LAPU began the design process with market research to understand what students wanted and needed, as well as how they interfaced and interacted with their learning environment.
  • The project also assessed how to use mobile technology in a meaningful way to meet students' needs through utilizing good methodology and leveraging andragogy research on how adults learn.

Resources

Dr. Drumm McNaughton provides distance and online education consulting for higher ed institutions.

Links to Articles, Apps, or websites mentioned during the interview:

  • Los Angeles Pacific University

Guest Social Media Links:

  • Frank Rojas on LinkedIn
  • Twitter: @LapacificU

The Change Leader's Social Media Links:

  • Website: https://changinghighered.com
  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdrumm/
  • Twitter: @thechangeldr
  • Email: [email protected]

Sponsor: Perdia Education

To see full show notes, visit https://changinghighered.com

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