m-learning across the world

Mobile learning around the world Geoff Stead Head of Innovation, Tribal @geoffstead triballabs.net m-learning.org

Tribal is ...
We are niche experts in Education + Technology
Mostly UK focussed, with a broadening footprint on other markets

90% of the planet ...
There are mobile data networks covering 90% of the people on the planet

... but we are all different
The trends are similar all over the world
... but the specific choices of technology, and cultural significance varies
Women need to borrow from the man in the family Equal gender ownership

Long, expensive contracts No contracts Micro payments

FREE to recieve a text message FREE to recieve a text message Pay to receive a text message FREE to recieve a text message FREE to recieve a text message

$400 smartphone $100 smartphone

to recieve a text message to recieve a text message Do fewer things on smarter phones to recieve a text message Do more things on dumber phones Do fewer things on smarter phones

Costs 6x more to phone Tanzania (next door) than USA / China / India

FREE to recieve a text message FREE to recieve a text message FREE to recieve a text message Leads the world in mobile banking FREE to recieve a text message FREE to recieve a text message FREE to recieve a text message The big banks

Same, same ... but different
We are using different phones used in different countries .... to do the same tasks

The hype is entrancing ... Title of Presentation ‒ Section
5.8 billion mobile subscribers worldwide by 2013
50% of new internet connections in 2009 were from a phone
60% of the world’s population can access fast mobile connections (HSPDA/3G+)
Mobile data use exceeding Voice
Smartphone market share keeps going up and data rates keep going down
On average, your mobile phone is within an arm’s reach 19 hours per day
But educators are struggling to REALLY know what works
Device churn costs (real, and perceived) risks too many different devices
Rapid technology evolution vs glacial curriculum change vs pressured workplace
Supplier enthusiasm vs real, transferrable lessons

E-learning has established a set of expectations But mobile is forcing a rethink

Rapid evolution: multi-touch, pinch, zoom, swipe We used to worry about how to fit text onto small screens

Rapid evolution: panning over a virtual screen

Rapid evolution: it knows where I am

Rapid evolution: it understands what I see

Educators are struggling to keep up .... ... But it helps them to step back to keep it in perspective

Mobile learning’s gradual evolution: part 1 (inside) 2011 2007 2003 Working inside the system iPad / tablets Connecting to non-mobile systems (VLE) Access to course resources Podcasts Class register Specialist kit “ clicker” voting Traditional courses & class groups. structured learning

Mobile learning’s gradual evolution: part 2 (outside) 2011 2007 2003 Working outside the system Augmented Reality User’s own devices Gaming Blogs User generated Personalised Informal, work based, performance tools, job aids, personalised

Traditional courses & class groups. structured learning Informal, work based, performance tools, job aids, personalised Micro-course modules Integration with institutional systems Reference materials User generated Post course support tools Augmented reference materials Activity based Communication Collaboration Gaming Mobile learning convergence point User-owned

“ bluffers guide” to mobile learning
To support, enhance and extend the reach of teaching, training and learning
Mainstream (ubiquitous) devices that you would carry on a regular basis
Used at the point of need (which for adult learners is rarely in a structured class group)
US Gvt internal report: (CTTSO/TSWG)
When planning m-learning:
Look at “moments of need” rather than courses
Do not present mobile learning as a training program, but rather as a productivity tool
Design content for mobile. Bulk conversion is not effective

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adult, working learners learning interwoven with task at the point of need blur between reference, support tool, learning no formal class / group learners are hard to reach in any other way

MoLeNET = mobile learning in UK Further Education $20m investment: 3 phased rollout 2007 to 2010 40,000 learners 7,000 educators Over 100 different projects, spanning more than 1/3 of all colleges in the UK Integrated into existing courses, and classes Multiple action research projects reviewing impact Super messy, but some very valuable results www.molenet.org.uk

www.molenet.org.uk

Opt-in learning Games + reference + movies

Now in 7 schools in South Africa. All ages. Mix of devices All poor. All under-resourced. All about supporting the teachers. Ongoing - new batch of 1000 phones recycled by Sprint, USA

E-Books where there is no paper

Reading. Reference. Shared devices Improving the school dance! Discovery Poetry

Politicised Visual Literacy

Focus on empowering teachers Collaborative learning, and supporting multiple agendas Not about the devices per se – rather about the teachers, and a long term vision spanning multiple projects Sharing lessons. Building knowledge.

Supported by local champions Volunteers from Germany, South Africa, Sweden

Reaching new learners Tools to do stuff “ project based” Local ownership Successes from the small things!

Mobile Lab

So to summarize ... All about context of use Not about the technologies themselves, but how they are used Keep projects agile Mobile as a tool, not just a channel ... what are yours ?

Thanks for your time ... Geoff Stead @geoffstead Gustavo Hartmann @gushartmann triballabs.net m-learning.org moblearn.blogspot.com

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