The document discusses mobile learning initiatives in South Africa and Europe, focusing on collaborative literacy skills and on-the-job learning for drivers. Key projects include the 'Bloom' project for driver training and the 'Mole' project for health and disaster relief, emphasizing the importance of local collaboration and the role of technology in supporting education. The narrative highlights challenges such as logistics and the need for cultural change while advocating for a learner-centric approach that goes beyond traditional course structures.

1. Mobile Learning road-trip

2. Geoff Stead @geoffsteadwww.m-learning.orgDirector – Digital Learning Studio www.tribalgroup.co.uk

3. Building collaborative literacy skills in South African SchoolsOn the job learning for Taxi / Bus / Truck drivers across EuropeBLOOM projectMoLE projectBuilding skills to support disaster relief.Mobile healthPutting wrongs to right

4. “ubuntu”Now in 5 schools in South Africa. All ages. Mix of devicesAll poor. All under-resourced. All about supporting the teachers.Ongoing - new batch of 1000 phones recycled by Sprint, USA

5. E-Books where there is no paper

6. Reading. Reference. Shared devicesImproving the school dance!PoetryDiscovery

7. Politicised Visual Literacy

8. Student generated quizzes – Natural sciences

9. My lessonsUbuntu = Collaborative learning, and supporting multiple agendasNot about the devices – rather about a long term vision spanning multiple projectsDon’t assume ...- Own devices. Shared devices. Successes from the simple thingsMobiPocket

10. Video evidence

11. Local championsThe bads?logistics, especially when the devices are shared and the schedules are rigid

12. cultural change takes timeBLOOM projectOn the job learning for Taxi / Bus / Truck drivers across EuropeWorking within existing pedagogies and approaches, then growing outExploring BOTH the pedagogies, and the commercial model

13. Micro-courses. Multi-lingual. When and where you need them Customised and translated by local trainers, unions, enthusiasts

14. My lessonsBLOOM projectExtremely learner centric. “Don’t under-estimate the willingness of a self-motivated learner”

15. Average age group 35-45Working via local champions: Unions, Training organisationsImportance of easy localisation and translationBalancing commercialisation with learning needsIt keeps on going ...The bads? clear communication with all stakeholdersMoLE project – m-learning for health, and disaster reliefAccess to better health, and medical informationMulti-agency collaboration

16. MoLE project – m-learning for health, and disaster reliefNorwayUKPolandCanadaRomaniaBulgariaAzerbaijanUSAItalyCNE/CNAEgyptMexicoFunded by US GvtDriven by Tele-medicine and ADL teamsWide number of beneficiariesSingaporePeruTechnical advisors: Building x-platform AppsLocalisation & translationOnline frameworks to customise & createOpen Source !!

17. The learner is the travellerWe are tour-guidesTechnology is the vehicleLearning the destination

18. When you hearThe best device you can use is an iPhone / Android / Streak ... you are choosing the transport, not defining the journeyThe learner is the travellerWe are tour-guidesTechnology is the vehicle

19. When you hearM-learning is all about connecting to our VLE with mobile phonesyou are merely discussing different routes

20. When you hearOur software / tools / apps are all you need for successful m-learningYou are comparing different ways of getting to the destination

21. The learners have their own preferencesThe learning has its own needs

22. Reminder: M-learning is broader than just courses(it’s the journey)Location aware (GPS)Text messaging (SMS)Social networkingVirtual worldsPhone callsCollaboration toolsMedia capture (image, sound, video)Media playbackMedia sharingeBooksSurveys / polls

23. When planning your route, see where mobile fitsCharacteristics:Single and Multi-usersIn a class group and aloneLearning vs Screening vs Performance support vs ReferenceEvidence collectionSmart searchShort and sharpBuilding recallRe-use of existing e-learning vs new-build

24. Mobile course interactivity involves compromiseWorks on more devicesRicher interactivityBut there are some great toolkits & frameworks out there trying to make sense of this ...