Mobile Technology for Learning By Daniel Churchill, The University of Hong Kong

Mobile Technologies Nowadays, handheld devices are equipped with computer capabilities, wireless connectivity, a mobile phone, a camera and a variety of add-on extensions. This tool potentially creates a spectrum of educational opportunities and a new type of student-technology partnership in learning. Image Source: http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/pda.htm

Nowadays, handheld devices are equipped with computer capabilities, wireless connectivity, a mobile phone, a camera and a variety of add-on extensions.

This tool potentially creates a spectrum of educational opportunities and a new type of student-technology partnership in learning.

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This is not only about Mobile Phones… Evac-Pack

Interesting Statistics China mobile user base passes 501 million mark (Source: Digitimes ) 3 billion mobile phones -- half the world's population (Source: Reuters ) 25% mobile phones in 2011 to cost less than $20 51% of mobile users interested in mobile TV More than 1 billion mobile internet subscribers 85 mil. internet users in Japan, 69 mil. access internet via mobile phone, 21% access internet only through mobile phone (Source: http://www.judybrown.com/ ) Mobile penetration rate in HK is at about 140%

China mobile user base passes 501 million mark (Source: Digitimes )

3 billion mobile phones -- half the world's population (Source: Reuters )

25% mobile phones in 2011 to cost less than $20

51% of mobile users interested in mobile TV

More than 1 billion mobile internet subscribers

85 mil. internet users in Japan, 69 mil. access internet via mobile phone, 21% access internet only through mobile phone (Source: http://www.judybrown.com/ )

Mobile penetration rate in HK is at about 140%

Interesting Statistics There are 63 millions mobile phone users in Indonesia (Suhartono, 2006) It is predicted to reach 80 million in 2007 ( Jakarta Post 6 Jan. 2006). Mobile phones are a symbol of Indonesian modernity (Barendregt, 2006)

There are 63 millions mobile phone users in Indonesia (Suhartono, 2006)

It is predicted to reach 80 million in 2007 ( Jakarta Post 6 Jan. 2006).

Mobile phones are a symbol of Indonesian modernity (Barendregt, 2006)

Functions of a Handheld Audio and Video MP Camera Phone / SMS On Screen Keyboard Office applications GPS Bluetooth IR SD and Mini SD WLAN

Audio and Video

MP Camera

Phone / SMS

On Screen Keyboard

Office applications

GPS

Bluetooth

IR

SD and Mini SD

WLAN

Studies on Handheld in Education Handhelds for teachers and students to share files (Ray, 2002) Handhelds for students to ask questions, answer polls and give teachers feedback (Ratto, Shapiro, Truong & Griswold, 2003); Handhelds for delivery of courseware and quizzes and as an intelligent tutoring system (Kazi, 2005); Handhelds for dissemination of information and collection of data during field trips (So, 2004); Handhelds as a tool that supports students’ inquiries (Sharples, Corlett & Westmancott, 2002; Clyde, 2004); … Continues on Next Page

Handhelds for teachers and students to share files (Ray, 2002)

Handhelds for students to ask questions, answer polls and give teachers feedback (Ratto, Shapiro, Truong & Griswold, 2003);

Handhelds for delivery of courseware and quizzes and as an intelligent tutoring system (Kazi, 2005);

Handhelds for dissemination of information and collection of data during field trips (So, 2004);

Handhelds as a tool that supports students’ inquiries (Sharples, Corlett & Westmancott, 2002; Clyde, 2004);

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Previous Studies with PDA … Continues from Previous Page Handhelds in computer-supported collaborative learning (Roschelle & Pea, 2002; Zurita & Nussbaum, 2004); Handhelds as personal tool for lifelong learning (Sharples, 2000); Handhelds for disadvantaged young adults to improve literacy and numeracy skills (Attewell, 2005); Handhelds for access to resources, as connectivity tool, as capture tool, as representational tool and as special calculator (Churchill & Churchill, 2005).

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Handhelds in computer-supported collaborative learning (Roschelle & Pea, 2002; Zurita & Nussbaum, 2004);

Handhelds as personal tool for lifelong learning (Sharples, 2000);

Handhelds for disadvantaged young adults to improve literacy and numeracy skills (Attewell, 2005);

Handhelds for access to resources, as connectivity tool, as capture tool, as representational tool and as special calculator (Churchill & Churchill, 2005).

Our Study of Educational Affordances Multimedia Access Tool Connectivity Tool Capture Tool Representational Tool Analytical Tool

Multimedia Access Tool

Connectivity Tool

Capture Tool

Representational Tool

Analytical Tool

Multimedia Access Tool Reading material as MS Word documents, PDF (Adobe Acrobat) files, and Web pages PowerPoint presentation slides Images (diagrams, maps and pictures) Videos, MP3 files, multimedia presentations Interactive learning objects

Reading material as MS Word documents, PDF (Adobe Acrobat) files, and Web pages

PowerPoint presentation slides

Images (diagrams, maps and pictures)

Videos, MP3 files, multimedia presentations

Interactive learning objects

Essential Interaction

Thumbnail Preview

Collapsible, Movable, Semitransparent

Connectivity Tool Using IR, Bluetooth, WiFi to exchange files and data Phone, SMS, MMS Skype and other kind of connections via internet

Using IR, Bluetooth, WiFi to exchange files and data

Phone, SMS, MMS

Skype and other kind of connections via internet

Capture Tool Taking images and short videos Attaching audio notes to images Audio-recording own observations Audio-recording teacher explanations Capturing GPS positions Special purpose software to assist capture Special purpose extensions

Taking images and short videos

Attaching audio notes to images

Audio-recording own observations

Audio-recording teacher explanations

Capturing GPS positions

Special purpose software to assist capture

Special purpose extensions

Purpose of Using Handhelds

Analytical Tool Using calculator Entering data in pre-designed Excel worksheet and obtain certain calculations (special purpose calculators) Analysis software for hanhelds

Using calculator

Entering data in pre-designed Excel worksheet and obtain certain calculations (special purpose calculators)

Analysis software for hanhelds

Representational Tool Sketching diagrams Sketching information on the captured images Drawing mind maps

Sketching diagrams

Sketching information on the captured images

Drawing mind maps

Classroom Use Also…

Individual Students

Groups of Students

Any Level and Age

Mobile Technologies

In Conclusion Mobile technology creates a spectrum of educational opportunities Key affordances are: multimedia access, connectivity, capture, analytical and representational tool Institution must give attention to mobile technologies Students are coming to classes with this technology in their hands They will expect their institutions to provide them with the opportunity to use this technology in learning

Mobile technology creates a spectrum of educational opportunities

Key affordances are: multimedia access, connectivity, capture, analytical and representational tool

Institution must give attention to mobile technologies

Students are coming to classes with this technology in their hands

They will expect their institutions to provide them with the opportunity to use this technology in learning

Thank you for attention! Q&A THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG Faculty of Education Dr. Daniel Churchill Assistant Professor Email: [email_address] Phone: + 852.2859.1141 Web: http:// www.learnactivity.com

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