Mobile Learning

Slide 1: Microblogging - more than fun? Martin Ebner, Mandy Schiefner

Slide 2: Microblogging - more then fun? Martin Ebner, Mandy Schiefner - Mobile Learning 2008

Slide 3: Microblogging - more then fun? Martin Ebner, Mandy Schiefner - Mobile Learning 2008

Slide 4: „University castle“ WWW Administration Learning Management System Lecturers / Students Microblogging - more then fun? Martin Ebner, Mandy Schiefner - Mobile Learning 2008

Slide 5: e-Learning 2.0 Microblogging - more then fun? Martin Ebner, Mandy Schiefner - Mobile Learning 2008 http://www.flickr.com/photos/leighblackall/64953825/

Slide 6: Microblogging - more then fun? Martin Ebner, Mandy Schiefner - Mobile Learning 2008

Slide 7: Technology enhanced Learning Microblogging - more then fun? http://flickr.com/photos/powerbooktrance/289992273// Martin Ebner, Mandy Schiefner - Mobile Learning 2008

Slide 8: „Hence, learning materials must be desinged for easy access by the nomadic learners during using mobile technology regardless of where they are located and which network infrastructure they are using to access information“ Allen, 2007 Microblogging - more then fun? Martin Ebner, Mandy Schiefner - Mobile Learning 2008

Slide 9: Mobile Learning? http://flickr.com/photos/thomcochrane/416206133/ Microblogging - more then fun? Martin Ebner, Mandy Schiefner - Mobile Learning 2008

Slide 10: Implementing mobile devices in teaching and learning settings: • Beaming of stored information • Location awareness • Portable sound- and voice-recording • Cameras for taking Photos and making video clips • Connectivity for spontaneous communication and collaboration amongst learners Kukulska-Hulme & Traxler, 2005 Microblogging - more then fun? Martin Ebner, Mandy Schiefner - Mobile Learning 2008

Slide 11: Is microblogging a possibility for a specific community to exchange ideas, interests and information? Microblogging - more then fun? Martin Ebner, Mandy Schiefner - Mobile Learning 2008

Slide 12: http://www.jaiku.com http://www.twitter.com http://www.pownce.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericrice/1815164756/ Microblogging - more then fun? Martin Ebner, Mandy Schiefner - Mobile Learning 2008

Slide 13: Microblogging - more then fun? Martin Ebner, Mandy Schiefner - Mobile Learning 2008

Slide 14: Design of the study: • Use Microblog Application: jaiku • Own Channel: elearn • Own Flikcr Account for pictures • Community: 23 German EduBloggers (5 women / 18 men) • Duration: september - october 2007 Microblogging - more then fun? Martin Ebner, Mandy Schiefner - Mobile Learning 2008

Slide 15: Community activities: postings comments (n=240) (n=201) user (n=23) 10,4 p/u 8,7 c/u days online (56d) 4,3 p/d 3,6 c/d Microblogging - more then fun? Martin Ebner, Mandy Schiefner - Mobile Learning 2008

Slide 16: Question: How often you are microblogging in general (n=12)? several times a day 9,1% once a day 0% several times a week 27,3% several times per month 27,3% once a month 9,1% several times a month 9,1% only from conferences 18,2% never, I'm lurking 0% 0,0% 5,0% 10,0% 15,0% 20,0% 25,0% 30,0% Microblogging - more then fun? Martin Ebner, Mandy Schiefner - Mobile Learning 2008

Slide 17: Question: About which topics do you are blogging most (n=12)? common working (blogging, 63,6% attenting for a meeting, ...) (live)reports from conferences 45,5% literature tips, what I'm reading 45,5% asking for know-how 27,3% announcements 36,4% 0,0% 10,0% 20,0% 30,0% 40,0% 50,0% 60,0% 70,0% Microblogging - more then fun? Martin Ebner, Mandy Schiefner - Mobile Learning 2008

Slide 18: Question: What was the reason to contribute to the eLearn channel (n=12)? networking, community building 90,9% testing microblogging 72,7% achieve tips and tricks 18,2% 0,0% 10,0% 20,0% 30,0% 40,0% 50,0% 60,0% 70,0% 80,0% 90,0% 100,0% Microblogging - more then fun? Martin Ebner, Mandy Schiefner - Mobile Learning 2008

Slide 19: Question: What do you think about the potential of microblogging? „not sure if there is a potential“ „it‘s suited as an additional tool for small communities or teams to compare notes“ „fast exchange or thougts, micro-news, information and experiences“ Microblogging - more then fun? Martin Ebner, Mandy Schiefner - Mobile Learning 2008

Slide 20: Question: Are you using Jaiku mobil? • yes (56%) • no (44%) Microblogging - more then fun? Martin Ebner, Mandy Schiefner - Mobile Learning 2008

Slide 21: Microblogging as potential for the future http://flickr.com/photos/nettsu/1365343292/ Microblogging - more then fun? Martin Ebner, Mandy Schiefner - Mobile Learning 2008

Slide 22: SOCIAL LEARNING Computer and Information Services Graz University of Technology Graz University of Technology Martin Ebner http://elearning.tugraz.at http://elearningblog.tugraz.at