RLO Design Methodology
The QR Cache research project involved the development of a set of mobile device compatible RLOs for use in a specific course. Each RLO is designed to be completed in less than five minutes. Students use an app on their own mobile devices to scan QR codes mounted on computer devices. This automatically redirects their mobiles to the online RLOs (Educause, 2009; Ramsden, 2008). The RLOs use a linear progression strategy (Bradley et al., 2009), and contain a combination of graphics and textual content (to provide pronunciation guidance, and brief functional descriptions of the related computer hardware component(s)). At the end of each RLO, students can access a survey designed to “Test Your Knowledge” of the topic. The surveys are incorporated to provide formative feedback, and to spark discussion amongst students and their instructors. The actual RLOs were created using a mobile tablet, and are hosted on a free mobile website hosting service (Winksite, 2012). This decision was made for two reasons. First, CNA-Q does not currently have an operational mobile compatible learning management system (LMS). Second, the development of the specific RLOs is intended to demonstrate the technical ease with which such resources could be developed and integrated by practicing instructors (if provided with appropriate instructional design guidance).
Try Scanning this QR Code!
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A Closer Look: The QR Cache Mobile RLOs
The following are screenshots of sample mobile RLOs for the QR Cache project:
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QR Code Primer Lesson RLO (Response seen by students when they scan their first RLO)
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Serial Ports
(A page from the Computer Ports RLO)
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Test Your Knowledge!
(A survey question to follow-up the Computer Ports RLO)
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Formative Feedback
(Survey question results presented to students)
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Main Project Links
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