Hands on Mobile Claire Bradley, John Cook, Richard Haynes and Carl Smith RLO-CETL, London Metropolitan University

Welcome Designing multimedia learning resources and learning objects (RLO-CETL) For web and mobile phones Structure on-site and off-site learning See http://www.rlo-cetl.ac.uk/index.htm

Designing multimedia learning resources and learning objects (RLO-CETL)

For web and mobile phones

Structure on-site and off-site learning

See http://www.rlo-cetl.ac.uk/index.htm

During this hands-on session we will be : 1 . Looking at the rationale behind developing learning objects for mobile phones. 2. Getting you to try four prototypes under development.

During this hands-on session

we will be : 1 . Looking at the rationale behind developing learning objects for mobile phones.

2. Getting you to try four prototypes under development.

Developing Learning Objects for the Mobile Phone Why develop for mobiles: a. User centred: Time and place to suit the user b. Ubiquitous. 98% students own/use a mobile c. Students used to the phone, dexterity d. Preferred learning device: Students keen to use. Always on – make use of down time. e. Allows communication, group work

Why develop for mobiles:

a. User centred: Time and place to suit the user

b. Ubiquitous. 98% students own/use a mobile

c. Students used to the phone, dexterity

d. Preferred learning device: Students keen to use. Always on – make use of down time.

e. Allows communication, group work

Developing Learning Objects for the Mobile Phone Designing for the mobile: Audio can replace/support text content and instruction Bite size chunks Most media playable in Flash Lite 2 Less is more keep screens simple, uncluttered

Designing for the mobile:

Audio can replace/support text content and instruction

Bite size chunks

Most media playable in Flash Lite 2

Less is more keep screens simple, uncluttered

Mobile issues and solutions Designing Learning Objects for the mobile: What are the issues? ‘ Matchbox’ screen size Text, legibility and audio Navigation and user control Interactivity what is possible?

Designing Learning Objects for the mobile: What are the issues?

‘ Matchbox’ screen size

Text, legibility and audio

Navigation and user control

Interactivity what is possible?

N91 Spec Up to 4.0 GB of internal memory for content – mp3, photos, videos etc Flashlite 2.

Up to 4.0 GB of internal memory for content – mp3, photos, videos etc

Flashlite 2.

Multimedia Mobile Learning Question: how can we design m-learning so that it helps people to manage their projects and learning activities?

Question: how can we design m-learning so that it helps people to manage their projects and learning activities?

M-Learning Design It was necessary to choose suitable subject areas on the basis that those contexts would benefit from the advantages that mobile devices can bring to a users experience. We introduced mobile technologies by building their use into core assignments .

It was necessary to choose suitable subject areas on the basis that those contexts would benefit from the advantages that mobile devices can bring to a users experience.

We introduced mobile technologies by building their use into core assignments .

Mobile Learning Contexts Sustainability and Reuse: If MLOs are used with appropriate activity and learner generated content then it is possible to achieve a rich blended learning context. Combines top down pedagogical patterns with bottom-up learner generated context and learner control.

Sustainability and Reuse:

If MLOs are used with appropriate activity and learner generated content then it is possible to achieve a rich blended learning context.

Combines top down pedagogical patterns with bottom-up learner generated context and learner control.

Modules Involved: Studying Marketing and Operations Event & Live Media Industries Sports Science Study Skills

Studying Marketing and Operations

Event & Live Media Industries

Sports Science

Study Skills

Different Types of Learning Models Self Tests Basic Guides Reminders

Muscle Mechanics: Effort Arm Muscle Mechanics: Load Arm Cycle Ergometer: Cadence Cycle Ergometer: Revolutions Cycle Ergometer: Gear Ratios

www.rlo-cetl.ac.uk Richard Haynes (Developer) Carl Smith (Developer) Reusable Learning Objects (RLO CETL) Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Learning Technology Research Institute (LTRI) London Metropolitan University [email_address] [email_address]