1. Using MobileTechnologyUsing MobileTechnology
in Information Literacy SkillsTrainingin Information Literacy SkillsTraining
to Enhance Students’ Learning Experienceto Enhance Students’ Learning Experience
Mr.Tony Tin
Dr.Alice Schmidt Hanbidge
Dr. Nicole Sanderson
Ms. Nicole Lee
The Asian Conference on Technology in the
Classroom
The Asian Conference on Language Learning
Kobe, Japan
May 1, 2015

2.  Public Research University
 Located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada (Home of BlackBerry, Open
Text, and D2L)
 Over 36,000 students in undergraduate and graduate programs with
2,000 faculty
 Canada’s most innovative university for 23 years; operating the
world's largest cooperative education program with19,000 co-op
students
 Special 2 plus 2 program for international students
 Renison is a federated college within University ofWaterloo,
specializing in ELI,Applied Language Studies, Social Development
Studies, Social Work, EAS, Studies in Islam and Religious Studies
University ofUniversity of
WaterlooWaterloo
http://www.uwaterloo.cahttp://www.uwaterloo.ca
..

5. From Mobile ESL to MILFrom Mobile ESL to MIL
M-library: CLA Library Research and
Development Award 2007
Mobile ESL training: CNIE Excellence &
Innovation in Use of Learning Technology
Award 2008
http://eslau.ca
CBC Coverage

6. Mobile ICTESL 2011Mobile ICTESL 2011
• Contains grammar, vocabulary and
readings to assist computer
industry worker with learning ESL
in an Information and
Communications Technology
environment
• Funded and supported by
UNESCO
• Special features:
• Drag and Drop for instant
response
• Html 5, 3D object rotation
https://ictesl.athabascau.ca/
The International E-learning
Association Awards in
Mobile Learning 2011

7. Mobile Information Literacy Project 2015Mobile Information Literacy Project 2015
• Improve student’s
information literacy
skills
• Use mobile devices to
deliver info literacy
training
• Allow practice with
feedback using a variety
of testing methods
http://beam.to/renmil

8. • Information Literacy: recognize
when information is needed and have
the ability to locate, evaluate, and
effectively use the needed information
• Mobile Information Literacy:
incorporates technology into the
learning process
American Library Association. Presidential
Committee on Information Literacy. Final Report.
(Chicago: American Library Association, 1989.)
Mobile Information Literacy (MIL)Mobile Information Literacy (MIL)

9. Learners:
◦ already have mobile devices
◦ access lessons and exercises from remote
locations, anywhere & practice anytime
◦ make use of the multimedia & interactive
features
◦ Is learner-centered and requires no teacher
presence
Faculty & Librarians:
◦ reach more students
◦ free up time to teach more complex topics
Why use aWhy use a mobile device to
facilitate MIL training

10. • 13 Lessons focusing on
how to locate, evaluate
and use information
• Content specific to use of
UW library resources
• Over 12 videos currently
• Expand beyond video with
activities
MIL ContentsMIL Contents

11. TechnologiesTechnologies
Open sources: WordPress with WP-Pro Quiz Plugin
Run a data-base and generate dynamic content
User View Admin View

12. Google AnalyticsGoogle Analytics

13. Interactive ExercisesInteractive Exercises
True/False Drag and DropText inputMultiple Choice

14. Instant ResponseInstant Response
Summative EvaluationFormative Evaluation

15. Search Tips from StudentsSearch Tips from Students

16. In actionIn action
Video

17. Pilot ProjectPilot Project
Student participants from 5 Social Development
Studies and Social Work classes (n=110)
Most were female (90.7%), between the age of
18 and 25 years old
86.9% did not attend any type of literacy skills
training
98% have smartphones with 58% using Apple
iPhone or other mobile devices on a daily basis
Only 28% used a mobile device to search for
information despite daily usage.
Texting (85%) is their main use of mobile
devices

18. Mixed method (quantitative
and qualitative)
One group pretest/post-test
design
Online Survey (Survey
Monkey)
Student questionnaires
Research ProjectResearch Project

19. Preliminary Results . . .Preliminary Results . . .

20. Pre-test to Post-testPre-test to Post-test
Preliminary ScorePreliminary Score

21. Student Preference for QuestionStudent Preference for Question
TypeType

22. Literacy lessons students find mostLiteracy lessons students find most
helpfulhelpful
Lessons Response Percent
Locate: Lesson 1: An Introduction to Primo Central 29.9%
Locate:Lesson 2: The Basics: How to Search 34.3% (5)
Locate:Lesson 3: Finding Articles 35.8% (4)
Locate:Lesson 4: Finding Peer Reviewed Journals 44.8% (2)
Evaluate: Lesson 5: Evaluating Information Sources 23.9%
Evaluate: Lesson 6: Peer Review Process 14.9%
Evaluate: Lesson 7: Popular Vs. Scholarly Resources 17.9%
Use: Lesson 8: Using the Web for Resources 20.9%
Use: Lesson 9: RefWorks 52.2% (1)
Use: Lesson 10: When to Cite Your Articles 17.9%
Use: Lesson 11: Types of Written Articles 14.9%
Use: Lesson 12: How to Approach Assignments 40.3% (3)
Use: Lesson 13: What is a Paragraph? 4.5%
ALL OF THE ABOVE 9.0%

23. Recommend other students to learnRecommend other students to learn
information literacy skills using mobileinformation literacy skills using mobile
technologytechnology

24. Flexibility to Learn Anywhere and AnytimeFlexibility to Learn Anywhere and Anytime

25. Quality of LearningQuality of Learning

26. Information literacy skills enhanced asInformation literacy skills enhanced as
a result of completing these exercisesa result of completing these exercises

27. Student Feedback on MIL TrainingStudent Feedback on MIL Training
• Students reported positive experience with the
info literacy lessons and the use of mobile
technology:
“short lessons but to the point;” “easy to use”;
“creative – different test/quiz styles”
• Students liked the flexibility/ availability of any
time learning:
“very convenient”; “learn on my own time, anywhere”;
“able to review from time to time”

28. Student Feedback on the MIL TrainingStudent Feedback on the MIL Training
• Use of mobile technology would
be good supplementary medium
of learning:
“I can access and learn on Wi-Fi
on campus and on bus.”
• Greatest concern was cost of
Internet access.
“don’t have data so cannot
always get internet.”

29. Defining content
◦ define the amount & type of information
Design of the format
◦ normal website vs. mobile version
◦ text, images, graphics, tables, location
◦ different file types (pdf, mov)
Display models
◦ different display model & stylesheet
Different standards, data networks, & operating systems
Bandwidth
Lesson Learned from the PilotLesson Learned from the Pilot

30. Suggestions for Future DeliverySuggestions for Future Delivery
• Embedded MIL in the curriculum
• Moving from MIL to mobile academic fluency
• Use of learning analytic – evidence based learning
• Free internet, mobile info literacy training in remote area
• Screen size redesign for ease of reading
• Delivery of MIL in different languages (e.g. Japanese, Arabic
Chinese)
• Use multimedia and games to improve the learning
experience
• Use mobile device to interact with teachers and trainer
(e.g. Ask a mobile librarian)

31. http://beam.to/renmil
:
Visit the Mobile InformationVisit the Mobile Information
Literacy Lessons site:Literacy Lessons site:

32. ReferencesReferences
Ally, M. (2005). “Multimedia information design for
mobile devices”. In, M. Pagani (Ed.). Encyclopedia of
Multimedia Technology and Networking. Idea Group Inc.
Hershey, PA.
Kim, B. (2013). The Library Mobile Experience: Practices
and User Expectations (Vol. 49, No. 6). American
Library Association.
Yarmey, K. (2011). Student information literacy in the
mobile environment. Educause Quarterly, 34(1), n1.

33. Slideshare: http://tinyurl.com/nxffjgm
E-mail:tony.tin@uwaterloo.ca
Website: http://www.tonytin.com
Linkedin: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/tonytin
Research Team Members