#mlearning - Mobile Learner as Flexible and Diverse Learner

Mobile Learner as Flexible and
Diverse Learner
#mlearning:
A Presentation By Rob De Lorenzo
Blog: http://themobilelearner.wordpress.com
Twitter: @rdelorenzo
http://bit.ly/4j2gu
Sunday, November 7, 2010

THE PROVERB
‘It is best to prepare for the days of necessity’

THE STORY
What happens when we fail to change our mindsets?

THE STATE OF EDUCATION
Ken Robinson: Changing Education

THE STATE OFTODAY’S INTERNET
Who’s on the Web?
RWW: Generations X and Y Lead the Way in Today's Digital World http://tinyurl.com/3822mue

EVERYONE’STALKING ABOUT IT
#mlearning on everyone’s mind

MOBILE LEARNING
What is it, really?

IT’S ALL ABOUT USINGTHE APPROPRIATETOOL
It’s not about the tools themselves!!

ADDRESSING CONCERNS
Responses to Five Often Stated Critiques of Mobile Learning

CRITIQUE #1: DISTRACTIONS
“Mobile devices distract students from the instruction”

CRITIQUE #2: BULLYING
“Students use devices to bully other children online”

CRITIQUE #3: CHEATING
“Students use devices to cheat on their assignments and tests”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGhOYbPgETQ

CRITIQUE #4: COST
“Who’s going to pay for this?”

CRITIQUE #5:TOO MUCH INTERNET
“Students copy from the Internet and don’t have research skills”
http://www.photos8.com/bookshelf_corner-wallpapers.html

MOVING FORWARD
How can we use Multi-Purpose to Help Students Learn?

NEW DIGITAL CULTURE
New forms of communication

HORIZON’S REPORT 2010
What does Current Research Say?

TIMETO ADOPTION:
“OneYear or Less”

WHAT WILL CLASSROOMS LOOK LIKE...
...in a post-banning educational environment?

DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION
Technology and multiple ways of learning

DI: MULTIPLE WAYSTO ACCESS CONTENT
Using device apps

EXAMPLE: MOBILE WEB SEARCHES
cell phone, computer, tablet, media device

DI: MULTIPLE WAYSTO PROCESS INFORMATION
Using device features

EXAMPLE: ORGANIZING, COLLABORATING
web tools: Evernote, delicious, discussions using social networking

DI: MULTIPLE WAYSTO COLLABORATE
Using Online CommunicationTools on Handhelds

EXAMPLE: SOCIAL NETWORKING
Twitter, Facebook, Instant Messaging and more

DI: MULTIPLE WAYSTO PRODUCE
Using multimedia tools on the Internet

EXAMPLE: MEDIA PRESENTATIONS
creating graphic texts, multimedia presentations or slideshows

WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
Taking the ﬁrst steps

SUCCESS FACTORS FOR MOBILE LEARNING
From mobl21:The Mobile Learning Blog - http://bit.ly/bI7UvW

RESOURCESTO GETYOU STARTEDTOMORROW
Learning Solutions Magazine
http://bit.ly/cGp2S4

http://bit.ly/cCdfRy
Learning Solutions Magazine

Teach with theTouch - http://bit.ly/co9hmH

MobileTools Directory - http://bit.ly/5LAXAG

ONE FINAL WORD

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