An Introduction to Mobile Learning

Introduction to mobile learning
Jon Trinder
University of Glasgow j.trinder@elec.gla.ac.uk
www.ninelocks.com jont@ninelocks.com

Introduction to mobile learning
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Outline of Part 1
Introductions
Technology
The Free PDA
Futures

What is mlearning?

What aspect is mobile? The Technology or the Students?

Technologies
PDA
Phones/SMS
MP3 Players
Voting Systems
USB Memory
Voice Recorders
Books!

Combination Devices

Application Areas 06/05/09 jont@ninelocks.com Learning Lab

Why Do We need mLearning

PDAs in Education
“ Our team carried out a detailed study of how radiology is taught and practised. One clear finding was that trainees have very little spare time. They can’t take the time to sit in libraries or computer labs, and so any computer- based learning must fit into the gaps in their busy schedule - in the hospital, at home, when travelling - which means a personal and portable system.” (Sharples, 2000) ‏
The immediate readiness for use has been highlighted by users in other studies, a typical student comment being a PDA is something that is “unobtrusive and neat and that could always be ready at hand” (Waycott et al., 2002) ‏

History

History http://members.surfeu.at/org2/psion1/ 1984 1996 1999 1993

1996 PDA Specifications First Palm and WindowCE Machine specifications. 6-8 Weeks 160 *160 128K 16Mhz Palm Pilot 1000 Palm OS 20 hours 640 x 240 2MB 44Mhz Hewlett Packard HP 300LX, WindowsCE Battery Life Screen Size (Pixels) ‏ RAM CPU Speed PDA Operating System

Philosophical Differences
“ It may in fact transpire that different hardware and software platforms support rather different interpretations of mobile learning” (J Traxler 2007) ‏

The Free PDA

Choice of Device
Which is the Best……..

What’s the best…
Breakfast
Car
There is only Best for You

PDA Uses

PDA Anatomy 06/05/09 jont@ninelocks.com Learning Lab

First Sync
Choose name carefully
Mobile Registration mechanisms

Activity
Beaming

Resets Applications are not informed of the system reset. May be useful to enable faulty applications to be uninstalled if something is preventing the machine from starting Preset reset button while holding the scroll up button. No-Notification Erase all memory. System will display confirmation message before performing the clear. Press reset button while holding Power button Hard Clears dynamic RAM Storage RAM unaffected.(You keep your applications and data!) ‏ Press reset button Soft Affect How Type

Software for Mobiles There is a choice!!!!

Apps You Need
Crash and ResetEmu
http://www.79bmedia.com/resetemu/d_index.html
Backup Tools
BackupMan http:// www.bitsnbolts.com/backupman.html
Programmers Tools
Filez http:// nosleepsoftware.sourceforge.net/#filez
Palmasaurus http://hazelware.luggle.com/palmasaurus/

Introduction to mobile learning Deploying....
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What Do I Need to Consider
What benefits do you expect the mobile learning to bring to your course for your students
What benefits do you expect the device to bring to your course for you?
What disadvantages can you foresee?
Are other people involved enthusiastic

Practical Issues
Do you need special software on the device or in the labs
Have you got suitable materials for deliver on the chosen device
How are you going to transfer the materials
Do the materials provided on the devices need to be available in other forms as well,e.g. for partially sighted students?

Thinking of Using Mobile Devices

What problems could cause the project to fail?
Materials Not ready in Time
Lack of enthusiasm from tutors
Technical problems
Lack of Technical support

Preparation
General
Security Mark
Set up accounts for HotSync
Batteries/Charging
First HotSync
Configure the PDA
Paperwork
Data protection
Loan forms
Insurance
Training/Support

Charging

Evaluation

Why Is Evaluation Difficult? Evaluation IS difficult

Evaluation IS difficult Students cannot or will not always be able to tell an evaluator about their abilities, knowledge, values,needs,preferences,goals or feelings, or any changes in them-they may not be able to put them into words,they may be too embarrassed to disclose or reveal. (Traxler 2003) ‏

Resources

Reports Personal Assistants (PDAs) in Further and Higher Education, Ted Smith (2003) http://www.ts-consulting.co.uk/DownloadDocuments/PDAsinFurther&HigherEducation.doc Handheld Computers in Schools BECTA report http://www.becta.org.uk/page_documents/research/handhelds.pdf Mobile and PDA technologies and their future use in education (Paul Anderson and Adam Blackwood) ‏ http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/services/techwatch/reports/horizonscanning/hs0403.aspx Kaleidoscope Big Issues in Mobile Learning http://telearn.noe-kaleidoscope.org/warehouse/Sharples-2006.pdf BECTA Researching Mobile Learning (2007) http://partners.becta.org.uk/upload-dir/downloads/page_documents/research/mobile_learning_july07.pdf CTAD mLearning Publications http://www.m-learning.org/knowledge-centre/m-learning-research.htm Commonwealth of Learning. Mobile Learning in Developing Countries http://www.col.org/colweb/webdav/site/myjahiasite/shared/docs/KS2005_mlearn.pdf Mobile technologies: prospects for their use in learning in informal science settings http://jime.open.ac.uk/2005/25/

Books
Mobile Learning: A Handbook for Educators and Trainers . Traxler, J. & Kukulska-Hulme, A. (Eds.) Routledge. ISBN 0-415-35740-2
How to Do Everything with your PocketPC . Frank McPherson. Osbourne ISBN 0072229799
Handhelds For Doctors , Mohammad Al-Ubaydli, John Wiley & Sons, ISBN 0470858990
Information Appliances and Beyond , Eric Bergman, Morgan Kaufmann ISBN: 1558606009
Pervasive Computing , Jochen Burkhardt, Addison Wesley (2002) ISBN: 0201722151
Zen of Palm http:// www.palmos.com/dev/support/docs/zenofpalm.pdf
The Invisible Computer , Donald Norman, MIT Press (2002) 0 262 64041-4
The Palm Business Book , Larry Becker ( http:// www.thepalmbusinessbook.com / ) ‏
Lose the Laptop , Larry Becker ( http:// www.losethelaptop.com / ) ‏

Mailing Lists, Forums
http:// www.jiscmail.ac.uk/pda-edu
http:// www.handheldlearning.co.uk
http:// www.pocketpchow2.com/
http:// www3.telus.net/~kdeanna/mlearning

Software – Sites
Download Websites
http:// www.handango.com
http:// www.freewarepalm.com
http:// www.freewareppc.com
http:// www.smartphone.net

Or have both! Palm Simulator www.styletap.com

Introduction to mobile learning Platforms...
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Technologies - reminder
PDA
Phones/SMS
MP3 Players
Voting Systems
USB Memory
Voice Recorders
Books!

Phones and SMS
Quizzes
Reminders
Free text response systems
Prospectus Requests
????

MP3 Players Podcasting
PodCasts
Lectures
Users Own
www.learninginhand.com

Classroom Response Systems
Clickers
Advanced Clicker

USB Memory
1 gig for 2 Pot Noodles!

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An Introduction to Mobile Learning

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