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Geoff Stead shortlisted for Handheld Learning award!
Cool! I just found out that I have been shortlisted for a Handheld Learning Award.
I doubt it is for my blog writing skills, which are sporadic at best - much more likely it is to do with the many mobile learners out there that have been helping us refine, and reshape what mobile learning means, and how to help make it happen!
(and of course, a shout out to our MyLearning authoring, and content tools)
No use getting your phones out to vote, though. It looks like our category ("Special Achievement") is a non-vote one. Damn shame, as we have several hundred sim cards, and devices being used by learners across the country. I am sure with a bit of cunning planing I could have got all of them to vote ...
:-)
Thanks all,
Geoff
ps: more info here
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