Thomas Cochrane (BE, BD, GDHE, MTS, MComp) is an Academic Adivsor (elearning and Learning Technologies)with Unitec (March 2004 to present). His role at Unitec includes providing support for elearning and learning technologies for Unitec teaching sta
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Thomas Cochrane (BE, BD, GDHE, MTS, MComp) is an Academic Adivsor (elearning and Learning Technologies)with Unitec (March 2004 to present). His role at Unitec includes providing support for elearning and learning technologies for Unitec teaching staff, and pushing the boundaries of educational technology for enhancing teaching and learning at Unitec. His research interests include mobile learning, web2, and communities of practice. He is currently implementing mobile learning trials for his PHD thesis: "Mobilizing Learning: The potential impact of wireless mobile computing on teaching and learning in higher education in New Zealand". Harnessing the potential of social software tools (such as: Mobile Blogging, RSS, Instant Messaging, Moodle and Elgg…) using wireless mobile devices, such as: PDAs, laptops, and the new generation of mobile phones.
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