Mobile learning, or mLearning, utilizes mobile technologies and devices to enable learning anywhere and anytime. It goes beyond just using devices by allowing learning across multiple digital environments. Effective mLearning combines pedagogically relevant content designed for different devices and environments with accessibility across multiple touchpoints. This adaptive approach to mLearning provides learning accompaniment outside of formal educational settings.

1. Educational Mobility mLearning is not about a device

2. v Trickle Down Effectively …“ mobile” is not just a device, it’s all the digital environments the learners live in…

3. Organized cohort of like-minded learners What is a class? Led by an expert, learning through curriculum and discovery

4. Downtime = Found Time Where is a class? 4-walls Brick and Mortar (traditional ILT) Home, office (e-Learning) Bus, car, on the shop floor, in a waiting room, on vacation, at the airport, etc (m-Learning)

5. Promise: Web 2.0 Tools: Open to everyone, anytime, anywhere Imposed or own schedule? Teachable Moments When is a class? Just-in-Time Education

6. v CONTENT PEDAGOGY Formal curriculum Textbooks and educational content Online courseware Assessments Mandated content LEARNER CONTEXT Formal learning Prepared for the environment Minimal distraction ACCESSIBILITY All are measured and driven by standards In classroom & blended classrooms LMS/VLE, moderated environments Web portals and Web 2.0 tools that are a part of measured success Extended Learning Environments {unique pedagogy}+ {multiple access points} = Adaptive Mobility TM Formal Learning Environments ACCESSIBILITY Multiple devices and environments Mobile devices PC & Online in distracted learning environments (all times except when in class or in formal systems) Social networks CONTENT PEDAGOGY Environment / Content Aware Review, Reinforce & Self-assess Learning accompaniment, not replication of formal content Smaller nuggets of learning consumption Utilize device and environmental features LEARNER CONTEXT Inherently distracted environments “ Learning Moments” are small and grabbed as possible Use as needed to learn better

7. Email, chat, threads, feedback, guidance, messaging Communication Videos, podcasts, graphics, games, simulations Multimedia Whenever I can, I will! Downtime = Found time Ubiquitous It’s here Mobile Learning in 2009 is...

8. Mobile Devices Wikipedia: A mobile device (also known as cell phone device, handheld device, handheld computer) is a pocket-sized computing device, typically having a display screen with touch input or a miniature keyboard. Horizon Reports (2006) “Mobile & personal technology is increasingly being viewed as a delivery platform.” (2006) One cell phone for every 2 people on earth. Horizon Reports (2009) “Access to & portability of content – more powerful and smaller devices.” (2009) Seven cell phones for every person on earth. (2008) iPhone out sold laptops.

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10. v ACU's Mobile learning provides students with an interactive learning model. With the integration of new technology in the classroom, students connect to the ACU community through mobile news and calendars, course documents, in-class surveys and polls, and other educational resources.

11. v MindWire is an iPhone education app designed to allow stakeholders, to create flash cards with text, images, audio, and video and publish directly to segmented learner groups.

12. v With MindWire, instructors can create and publish flash cards stacks designed for individual classes and learners having different needs. MindWire promotes customized learning experiences and enables educators to create personalized iPhone flash card content from their web browser.

13. Emantras MindWire iPhone Flashcard Authoring System iphone.emantras.com MindWire Closed-networks for vetted, expert created engaging flashcards Crowd-sourcing turns to Expert-sourcing Offline, anytime access Easy to use and master

14. v Student orientation training On-the-fly curriculum support Pronunciation Technical parts ID Order of events matching Faculty training Help desk New hire training Procedural training Compliance and regulatory training Skills upgrade training Execute summary highlighting Hardware training Technical training MindWire Applications

15. v Adaptive Mobility The combination of the unique pedagogy of mobility relevant content and the accessibility of multiple touch points

16. v Pedagogically Sound Content (in the context of mobility) Context driven content, the device and location drive the content profile Purpose driven, “Study Guides – Flash Cards – Quizzes” ( r eview – r efresh – r einforce) Learning accompaniment – not replication of online content Designed for environment context – taking advantage of the device and environment features Leverage use of media – text, images, video/animations, and interactions Instructors (& learners) – create once and publish everywhere (bridge the classroom and after-classroom barrier) iTunes app store download Web and 2.0 Online access Desktop widget FB app / iGoogle app OpenSocial Other Mobile Flashlite enabled devices Learners – access anywhere-anytime

17. v What if you had effective and powerful connections to your students when they leave the classroom or formal learning environments? With MOBL21 you can… Educators - Publish & Manage Create topical study guides for your students Dynamic Content updated as you progress through curriculum Publish Once deliver everywhere Manage your learning eco-system Learners - Access Everywhere Create your own study guides and access them along with teacher and third-party study guides Complement formal learning by accessing accompaniments everywhere: Online iPhone / iPod Touch App Desktop Widget Flashlite enabled mobile devices Social Environments Learners, access content that is: Pedagogically relevant to the device or platform being used to access the learning Extending opportunities to learn while residing in multiple digital environments Utilizing the rich feature set of the device or environment to extend the opportunity with content

18. v What is an instructor to do… Something, the learners are already there Have a plan, simple or complex (depending on your budget) Speaking of… so many solutions that are free or cost very little Ask your students – they may know about the cool stuff Be aware and participate in communities (some great ones online) Understand mConsumption by the MGeners and provide value Don’t worry, you are not being left behind – there is still a lot of discovery and we can all be a part of it!

19. [email_address] 610-449-5899 http://www.emantras.com Sign up for a free pre-BETA trial version http://www.mobl21.com National Distance Learning Week Webinar 11/13 @ 11:a to Noon EST – “Mobile Learning” http://www.ndlw.org Mlearnopedia http://www.mlearnopedia.com/ From Toy to Tool: Cell Phones in Learning http://www.cellphonesinlearning.com/ Classroom 2.0 www.classroom20.com Resources The MindWire http://moblear.ning.com on-line social network community for mobile learning evangelists