Group #2 discussed advancing mobile learning by addressing the urgency brought on by mobile technologies and the economic and cultural issues related to their use. They covered design challenges like cross-platform issues and screen size as well as health and safety concerns. On the policy side, they mentioned schools restricting mobile devices, bring-your-own policies, and ensuring educational use. Educator issues included preparing teachers for mobile learning, their experience with platforms, making connections to student preparation, needing training, and evaluating student achievement impacts.

1. Group # 2
Advancing Mobile Learning

2. • Urgency brought on by mobile technologies
– Economic equity
– Cultural issues
• Design
– Cross platform issues
– Design challenges-size of screen
– Health and safety issues

3. • Policy
– Some schools not allowing students to use mobile
– Students bringing their own devices
– Students not using mobile devices for educational
purposes
– Assessment changes, curriculum being driven by
the tests

4. • Educator’s Issues
• Leaders with vision
• Changes of the School Culture
– Teacher preparedness in mobile learning-
– Teachers may use mobile technologies personally, but
seem hesitant in educational settings
– Teacher’s experience with different platforms
– Teachers not seeing the connection between the
technologies and preparing their students
– Teachers not being trained new pedagogical practices
– Evaluate the contribution of mobile devices to student
achievement