Mlearning, the world wide web and assessment Alex Hayes Centre for Learning Innovation, DET NSW

Session overview About CLI Demonstration using a mobile device to record an assessment The challenge The jigsaw and the jargon – blogs, moblogs, Del.icio.us, Technorati The story so far Current and future projects

About CLI

Demonstration using a mobile device to record an assessment

The challenge

The jigsaw and the jargon – blogs, moblogs, Del.icio.us, Technorati

The story so far

Current and future projects

Opening comments - About CLI CLI is the primary developer of teaching and learning resources for the NSW Department of Education and Training: 2 200 schools – 760 000 students 130 vocational colleges (TAFE) – 460 000 students CLI develops and distributes: Learning resources (eg print, CD, DVD, video, websites, LMS) CLI provides advice and expertise in: Technology standards (eg interoperability, metadata) Connected Learning (eg tools and technologies; snapshots of practice)

CLI is the primary developer of teaching and learning resources for the NSW Department of Education and Training:

2 200 schools – 760 000 students

130 vocational colleges (TAFE) – 460 000 students

CLI develops and distributes:

Learning resources (eg print, CD, DVD, video, websites, LMS)

CLI provides advice and expertise in:

Technology standards (eg interoperability, metadata)

Connected Learning (eg tools and technologies; snapshots of practice)

CLI functional areas Learning Design Pedagogy Education and industry expertise Teaching and Learning Innovation Teaching and Learning Exchange (TaLe) Standards Repositories Connected Learning Multimedia Infrastructure Copyright Contract management Project management Multimedia production Graphic and multimedia design Audio / video production Publishing systems CLI Policy and strategic advice Partnerships and commercial sales

Learning Design

Pedagogy

Education and industry expertise

Teaching and Learning Innovation

Teaching and Learning Exchange (TaLe)

Standards

Repositories

Connected Learning

Multimedia Infrastructure

Copyright

Contract management

Project management

Multimedia production

Graphic and multimedia design

Audio / video production

Publishing systems

An idea ….? Painting and Decorating BCGPD3001B Prepare surfaces for painting 1. Student’s or employer’s mobile device records assessment event 2. Transmits to website 3. Photo / video / audio appears on website (moblog)

Online assessment idea……….convergence 4. New post automatically sends SMS to assessor’s phone. 5. Assessor views new post, adds comments and then copies work sample to separate website (eg. Blogger)

The challenge … CLI Photodisk image … and the solution?

The challenge TAFE NSW student images used with permission

The story so far First mobile phone Motorola’s DynaTAC 1973 First mobile network (analogue) 1979 First GSM (digital) network 1991 First SMS 1992 (1995 & 1998) First ringtone (Finland) 1997 WAP 1.0 specification 1998 i-mode launched 1999 Video (3G) 1999 Global roaming 2000 Commercial 3G 2001 *Thanks to Sony Ericsson for phone images and HWW for the slide 2m Blackberries 15m mp3 players 1,600m mobiles 1880 1947 1878 1910 1986-96 2001 200 2 2004 2003 2006

First mobile phone Motorola’s DynaTAC 1973

First mobile network (analogue) 1979

First GSM (digital) network 1991

First SMS 1992 (1995 & 1998)

First ringtone (Finland) 1997

WAP 1.0 specification 1998

i-mode launched 1999

Video (3G) 1999

Global roaming 2000

Commercial 3G 2001

The jigsaw – Web tools …. ? Protopage Technorati Del.icio.us blogs mo blogs

Jargon buster Blogs (or “web logs”) websites where new content is added sequentially. next generation in chat rooms, discussion boards and email distribution lists. Many of these websites are hosted by agencies who provide free, but often limited storage space for users. Their return comes from selling increased storage and advertising on the site. Most people use them as a form of electronic diary, recording their thoughts, ideas and journeys. Mobile blogs (moblogs) similar but focus on pictures rather than text. They also link to mobile devices.

Blogs (or “web logs”)

websites where new content is added sequentially.

next generation in chat rooms, discussion boards and email distribution lists.

Many of these websites are hosted by agencies who provide free, but often limited storage space for users. Their return comes from selling increased storage and advertising on the site.

Most people use them as a form of electronic diary, recording their thoughts, ideas and journeys.

Mobile blogs (moblogs)

similar but focus on pictures rather than text. They also link to mobile devices.

Acronym buster RSS – really simple syndication or rich site summary A programmed electronic process which automatically sends information from one source (eg a website) to another (eg a digital phone or email account). Most commonly used to send information or summaries of new content on a website (eg newspaper headlines, sports results, tenders). SMS – short message service A service which enables you to transmit text from one digital device to another. Often referred to as texting. MMS – multimedia messaging service As above, but also enables the transmission of digital audio, picture and video files.

RSS – really simple syndication or rich site summary

A programmed electronic process which automatically sends information from one source (eg a website) to another (eg a digital phone or email account). Most commonly used to send information or summaries of new content on a website (eg newspaper headlines, sports results, tenders).

SMS – short message service

A service which enables you to transmit text from one digital device to another. Often referred to as texting.

MMS – multimedia messaging service

As above, but also enables the transmission of digital audio, picture and video files.

So what do you get? A ‘free’ platform for sending photos, audio files and video to a website Free platforms for managing multiple websites Automatic updates on new entries via SMS and RSS And the downside? Privacy and confidentiality concerns Child protection Copyright Digital rights management – ownership and use of material IT infrastructure – support, fire walls, return on investment Call costs

A ‘free’ platform for sending photos, audio files and video to a website

Free platforms for managing multiple websites

Automatic updates on new entries via SMS and RSS

Privacy and confidentiality concerns

Child protection

Copyright

Digital rights management – ownership and use of material

IT infrastructure – support, fire walls, return on investment

Call costs

Mobile learning: the story so far …. Content downloaded on to mobile devices for use in the field For example: maps, product information, spreadsheets, quizzes, checklists, standard operating procedures Transmission of data (sales, customer record updates, quotes, checklists) back to base Links to the internet for up to date information For example: local services, phone numbers, news, product sheets, diagrams Email and calendar Phones converged with websites (blogs or mobile blogs)

Content downloaded on to mobile devices for use in the field

For example: maps, product information, spreadsheets, quizzes, checklists, standard operating procedures

Transmission of data (sales, customer record updates, quotes, checklists) back to base

Links to the internet for up to date information

For example: local services, phone numbers, news, product sheets, diagrams

Email and calendar

Phones converged with websites (blogs or mobile blogs)

Possible next steps … Training videos on demand transmitted to your device Problem solving through group interaction via mobile devices Short interactive tests sent (or pre-programmed) to the device, completed and submitted electronically to the training centre OH&S guides electronically embedded in the workplace and automatically sent to mobile devices when activated (RFIDs) Game-based simulations and scenarios played out on mobile devices

Training videos on demand transmitted to your device

Problem solving through group interaction via mobile devices

Short interactive tests sent (or pre-programmed) to the device, completed and submitted electronically to the training centre

OH&S guides electronically embedded in the workplace and automatically sent to mobile devices when activated (RFIDs)

Game-based simulations and scenarios played out on mobile devices

Some ideas for engaging learners via mlearning…….

Science Excursions – Possible documentation technique Step 1 - Photos taken on site Step 2 - Photo sent to moblog site Step 3 – Digital data ( images ) processed at school site Step 4 – Students / Educators compose a digital story detailing the learning experience Step 5 – Digital story processed and made avialable for distribution in CD format, burned to CD extension … GPS tagged photos added to database for further explorations.

Step 1 - Photos taken on site

Step 2 - Photo sent to moblog site

Step 3 – Digital data ( images ) processed at school site

Step 4 – Students / Educators compose a digital story detailing the learning experience

Step 5 – Digital story processed and made avialable for distribution in CD format, burned to CD

extension …

GPS tagged photos added to database for further explorations.

Workplace Assessment – Possible Documentation Technique Step 1 - OH&S risks identified and sent to moblog for discussion and rating Step 2 – Digital data repackaged into Top 10 risks and sent back to mobile devices Step 3 - Workplace tasks recorded and sent to moblog for assessment Step 4 – Further ‘byte’ sized activities sent to the phones extension… Site inductions using RFIDs

Step 1 - OH&S risks identified and sent to moblog for discussion and rating

Step 2 – Digital data repackaged into Top 10 risks and sent back to mobile devices

Step 3 - Workplace tasks recorded and sent to moblog for assessment

Step 4 – Further ‘byte’ sized activities sent to the phones

extension…

Site inductions using RFIDs

Research & Development – Factors & Considerations 1. Mobile learning literature review (eg. using a del.icio.us tagging site) 2. Hardware and software comparisons (phones, PDAs, Mp3 players) 3. Gaming simulations using mobile devices 4. Pedagogy studies (behaviourist, constructivist, collaborative, connectivist learning) 5. Learning design (graphics, accessibility, technical standards, interoperability of learning objects) 6. Developing Communities of Practice (ie. Flexible Learning Framework, TALO, MobiLearn)

1. Mobile learning literature review (eg. using a del.icio.us tagging site)

2. Hardware and software comparisons (phones, PDAs, Mp3 players)

3. Gaming simulations using mobile devices

4. Pedagogy studies (behaviourist, constructivist, collaborative, connectivist learning)

5. Learning design (graphics, accessibility, technical standards, interoperability of learning objects)

6. Developing Communities of Practice (ie. Flexible Learning Framework, TALO, MobiLearn)

Key questions to consider Does this new technology add value to the learning experience? Is the pedagogy sound? How much additional training or guidance is required? Is there are a clear cost benefit to the organisation? How sustainable is the whole process? Who pays? Why are we devoting time and resources to it? ie just because we can or because there is real value in embracing the new technology?

Does this new technology add value to the learning experience?

Is the pedagogy sound?

How much additional training or guidance is required?

Is there are a clear cost benefit to the organisation?

How sustainable is the whole process? Who pays?

Why are we devoting time and resources to it? ie just because we can or because there is real value in embracing the new technology?

Getting the right mix ….hypothesis ? A mobile device, with network connections and multimedia capabilities, will soon become an integral part of most people’s daily working and social lives. These devices offer exciting, challenging and rewarding experiences for people as they learn and develop within an organisation. The devices do not necessarily replace other learning and development experiences.

A mobile device, with network connections and multimedia capabilities, will soon become an integral part of most people’s daily working and social lives.

These devices offer exciting, challenging and rewarding experiences for people as they learn and develop within an organisation. The devices do not necessarily replace other learning and development experiences.

Prove It! An online tool to recognise prior learning www.cli.nsw.edu.au/proveit

Our ideal world of education and training in a mobile world ? Learner uses RPL tool to identify gaps in skills or evidence of those skills Learner creates digital portfolio of evidence Trainer assesses existing skills and then sets various tasks to meet gaps

Learner uses a variety of media to complete and submit tasks Learner may engage in face to face workshops Learner is assessed and given appropriate certification The cycle of continuous learning continues Models …? See Try Apply

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