The mSchools programme was launched in 2013 by Mobile World Capital Barcelona to promote mobile education through partnerships between public and private institutions. It focuses on three areas: encouraging learning with mobile through apps and activities, improving digital skills and entrepreneurship, and building an open environment for sharing mobile education resources. The programme aims to improve student achievement and employability through new approaches to teaching and learning with mobile technology.
1. A new way of
teaching and learning in
Mobile World Capital Barcelona.
An initiative of:
In partnership with :
2. Change the rules.
Change the tools.
Change the future.
The mSchools programme,
launched in 2013, brings
together public and private
institutions to promote mobile
education, opening up new
ways of teaching and learning
that improve achievement and
employability.
4. 1
Encourage
Learning with
Mobile
Mobile History Map
• A geo-positioning app allowing students to
collaboratively create content about points of interest
close to their schools.
Mobile Learning Awards
• Rewards innovative teacher and student-led
projects.
School visits at
Mobile World Centre
• Interactive visits of the Mobile World Centre aimed
at students understanding of how mobile is
enhancing our lives.
Responsible usage
of Mobile Technology
• A collection of best practices on the responsible use
of mobile technology in schools.
5. 2
Improve
Digital Skills &
Entrepreneurial
Spirit
App Education
•
A computer science elective offered in Catalan High
Schools based on App design and prototype
development.
Inside the App Factory*
•
An information kiosk explaining the stages of the
app lifecycle, from ideation to market, aimed at
non-developer, non-technical audiences.
Mobile Summer Camps*
•
*Under development
An immersive workshop experience in app design
and development.
6. 3
Build an open
Environment for
mEducation
mSchools Market
•
An online repository of validated and tested mobile
educational content for schools, teachers, parents
and students.
mSchools Lab
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A set of tools to foster mutual collaboration in
testing future mEducation solutions in a school
environment.
mSchools Mobile4all
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An initiative designed to reduce the digital divide in
the classroom.
8. Partner Programme
Corporate Social Responsibility
Research
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Improve education
Promote equal opportunities
Accessibility to mobile technology
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Reports and data
Requirements from the educational
community
mSchools Lab and mSchools Market
Marketing
Business & Product Development
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Brand awareness
Brand value
Local and international exposure
Controlled environments
Product endorsement and validation
Market needs and opportunities
9. 1
Contribute time
& expertise
Direct funding*
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4
Loans or
donations of
materials
*special tax
exemptions
may apply
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Innovative ideas
& proposals