The Future of
Learning
is Mobile
James Clay
Gloucestershire College

Please turn ON all
mobile phones,
laptops and other
mobile devices!

James
Clay
ILT & LRC Manager
Gloucestershire College

The future...

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What is
mobile learning?

Learning using mobile devices
Learning while mobile
Learning using mobile web
technologies
It’s all about the mobility of the
learner

Learning using
mobile devices

Learning while
mobile

Learning with
mobile web
technologies

The mobility of
the learner

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What are the
challenges that
learners face with
non-mobile
learning?

Challenges
Location
Time
Lack of personalisation
Reflection
Collaboration
Assessment

What are the
advantages of
mobile learning?

Advantages
Allows personalisation
Enables reflection
Informal & formal learning
Collaborative learning
Engaging
Relevant

What are the
disadvantages of
mobile learning?

Disadvantages
Technological barriers
Innovation Prevention Dept.
Costs
Theft
Staff (and learner) resistance
Data charges, connectivity

Change?

Management of
Change?

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Responsiveness

Activity

Flexibility

Sharing

Collaboration

Innovation

Experimentation

Assessment

Culture

Solutions

The future?

Lisa Lavery

Learners

The future...
James Clay
Gloucestershire College
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