Mobile Learning Three Cases And Discussion

Slide 1: Mobile Learning in low resource settings: 3 cases and discussion Inge de Waard

Slide 2: Mobile learning = learning Make sure you have a realistic need for mobile learning before jumping in. Content is the essence => without quality content, your learning won’t be saved by any technology. Reaching your learning objectives is crucial. Start small, grow big! Keep this Ethiopean proverb in mind: “I want the wheat flour, I don’t care about the mill”, focus on what matters, not the technology.

Slide 3: Develop pilot programs 3 examples with different technologies co design and co deploy

Slide 4: Telemedicine website

Slide 5: Be inspired by student centered learning and interactivity Active learning techniques benefit all

Slide 6: Provide content which is cross platform Think about copyright and disclaimers!

Slide 7: Know the conditions or needs that your learners face Wimax asp programming

Slide 8: connect and spread the message Give those in need the tools to set-up a project Mobile discussion fora: great for peer to peer knowledge exchange!

Slide 9: Research based on simple data exchange: FAMACHA anaemia

Slide 10: analyze before setting up a mobile project Cost Build on what exists Target Group

Slide 11: incorporate all the participants Sms: 8431,1,3,2,1,3,2,4,2 farmer cattle eye data Sms Delimiters

Slide 12: Assure benefits for all Mobile data connection: great for statistical, rural research!

Slide 13: eSCART online courses Different media suit different learners’ skills

Slide 14: Redesign existing strong projects Big mobile multimedia files? consider sending SDcards to learners to reduce download costs. eXelearning.org Javascript Html & CSS

Slide 15: Make learning a multi-sensory experience Asynchronous discussion + Screen capturing (captivate, camtasia) Video editing (final cut, premiere) Audio editing Natural Evolution HIV/AIDS (audicity = free)

Slide 16: Make learning a multi-sensory experience

Slide 17: The mobile essence  analyze before setting up a mobile project  Only start with content that you know is high quality  Incorporate learners from the start  Understand the technical conditions your learners face  Build mobile courses that fit your learning objectives  Keep the courses simple/intuitive and clear  Diversity in courses, fit different learning skills  Engage the learner (interactivity, implement context as much as possible).

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