Mobile devices are increasingly becoming integrated into daily life and the dominant platform for connectivity. As such, they also represent an opportunity as a learning platform. Research shows that most students now own smartphones and use mobile devices regularly, though not usually for educational purposes currently. There are both benefits and challenges to incorporating mobile learning, including issues of accessibility. Educators need to find ways to leverage the engagement benefits of mobile while addressing distraction risks and ensuring accessibility. A variety of mobile technologies and apps exist that can support common learning tasks such as reading, writing, collaboration, and assessment when properly integrated into educational experiences.

1. Mobile devices:
the new learning platform
for Higher Education
Lynda.com and LinkedIn Learning education authors

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Aaron Quigley
LinkedIn Learning, Content Manager
The mobile world

3. Today’s
agenda
• Introductions
• The mobile world
• A fresh perspective on mobile
• Mobile learning: research and
practice; accessibility
• Using mobile devices
• Q&A
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4. A culture of connectedness
1997 2017
• Basic calling features
• Emergence of texting (character limits,
costly on some plans, used cell
network)
Cell Phones Smartphones
• More texts than calls (Texts > minutes
used since 2010 - Forbes 2015)
• WiFi, bluetooth, data plans - focus on
connectivity
• Millions of apps, and growing

5. Beyond cultural adoption
FOR HIGHLIGHTING ONE DATA LINE
Assumed reduction in
adoption, growth rates
are just starting to slow.
Graph by Asymco company, 2014.

6. Mobile devices are an integrated part of life
More daily functions are being built into mobile devices
• Camera
• Integrated payment
• Tickets/airplane boarding pass
• Connected devices
• Social media
• Geo-location
• Entertainment
Announcement of the Pope, 2005 / 2013

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Oliver Schinkten
LinkedIn Learning, Staff Author
A fresh perspective on mobile

8. Mobile: Distraction or learning tool?
Potential Distractors
●Social media
●Texting
●Access the Internet
●Taking picture
●Games
Digital Learning Tools
●Communication
●Collaboration
●Productivity
●Research
●Access Digital Tools
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9. Mobile: Distraction or learning tool?
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It’s both
Our role is to help students learn how to use
mobile devices appropriately
If we ban phones, we limit our students

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You don’t refrain from texting while
someone is talking
because it’s a rule
You refrain from texting while
someone is talking
because it’s rude
Mobile: Distraction or learning tool?

11. Using mobile in the classroom
●Increase access to your course
●Help students be more productive
●Engage students
●Empower students to create
●Extend learning beyond the classroom
How do I integrate mobile devices?
●Learn from your students
●Learn from expert educators
A few ideas:
Twitter chats
Evernote
Calendar
eBooks
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Kevin Kelly
Consultant - Education, Technology, Organizational Change
Faculty - San Francisco State University
Mobile learning:
Research and practice; accessibility

13. Who: Millennials will make up 50% of the workforce by the end of 2020—
they have higher rates of mobile use.
What (device): Mobile-only users now outnumber desktop-only users.
What (format): Video ranks third among the most-preferred formats for
delivering educational content to mobile devices.
How often: We look at our smartphones more than 20% of the time we’re
awake.
How: Just under 60% of people prefer the vertical orientation to consume
training content. Almost 90% of people use large tablets when they sit or
recline; just over 80% use smartphones when they stand or walk.
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Mobile learning data: the learners
Source: Gutierrez, 2016
50%by
2020

14. Who: 86% of undergrads owned a smartphone, 47% owned a tablet as of 2014.
Why: Students use apps extensively for personal goals, like social networking
(79%), music (74%), or entertainment (52%), but not for education (19%).
When: Students use mobile devices and apps for learning on their own (73%
use smartphones), but most instructors do not ask them to use mobile (19%
require smartphone).
How often: 50% of students do schoolwork daily from smartphones or tablets.
Why not: Only 30% of instructors incorporate mobile technology into
assignments, and 55% actually ban or discourage classroom use of mobile
devices.
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Mobile learning data: the learners
Source: Chen et al., 2015
of
Undergrads
86%

15. Debunking myths of mobile learning
Source: Chen et al., 2015
Myth: Today’s learners know
how to use technology
Reality:
● "Ownership does not have a direct
relationship to proficiency"
● Knowing how to use the
technology does not mean they
know how to use it for learning.
Myth: All distance learning
must be done at a computer
Reality:
● Mobile learners can go far beyond
traditional learning tasks
● Learners can use mobile devices
to a) engage in authentic,
meaningful work; and b) report and
reflect on that work

16. Pros and cons of mobile learning
Pros
●Improved motivation
●Increased engagement
●Easier access
●Increased communication
●Faster course completion
●Improved work quality
Cons
● Lack of consistent access
● Need for support &
encouragement
● Need digital literacy skills
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Mobile learning is changing how we deliver instruction
and how learners fill knowledge and skill gaps

17. Trainers’ view of mobile learning
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● 47% of organizations use mobile devices for online training
● 1/3 of learning managers use mobile for compliance and tech skills training
● Mobile learning will be a $70 Billion industry by 2020
Source: Pappas (2016) and Gutierrez (2016)

18. Future of untethered learning
Content: Video → Interactive video
Learners: Consumers → Producers
Learners: Engaged → Engaged in real-
world settings and projects
Higher education must
better prepare students
for both learning and
working in professional
settings.
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Corporate Trainers will:
●Use app analytics to adjust curriculum
●Use geo-location to customize learning situations
●Incorporate wearable techs into interactive learning
Source: Pappas, 2016; Kochattil, 2016

19. Accessibility and mobile learning
● Mobile devices and apps can both increase and
decrease access to the learning process
● Universal Design for Learning: "Teach every
student"
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20. Accessibility tips for instructors
● Learn about accessories, accessibility features
and apps
● Be prepared for change
● Validate websites are mobile-friendly
● “Natural User Interfaces enable students with
disabilities to accomplish more than ever with
mobile devices”
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Are you ready for
mobile learning?
Source: Hennig, 2016

21. Accessibility tips for developers
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• Strategic:
– Start with basics (content) and enhance progressively, test early and
often
• Visually clear:
– Easy to read, zooming, color contrast, no images of text
• Flexible:
– Mobile user access a desktop version (and vice-versa), non-
overreliance on touch events, larger touch targets
• Designed effectively:
– Semantic markup, jQuery Mobile framework, alternate input
methods, no autoplay for A/V media
Source: Babar, 2017; MobiForge, 2012

22. Mobile learning technologies
● iPods and other MP3 players
● iPhones, Androids and other smart phones
● iPads and other tablets
● Blogs, Mobile blogs
● Microblogs
● Student Response Systems (clickers, mobile
apps)
● Texting (SMS)
● Vodcasts (YouTube)
● Vlogs (Video blogs)
● Electronic Portfolios
● Intelligent Tutors 22
Personal
Image CC BY U Mich MSIS

23. Mobile learning technologies
● Social networking sites
● Social bookmarking
● Games & Massively Multiplayer Online Games
● Wikis
● Online phone services (e.g., Skype)
● Virtual Meeting Spaces
● Instant Messaging & Chat
● Discussion forums
● Online Student Presentations
● Virtual worlds
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Collaborative

24. Mobile learning technologies
● Lecture capture
● Podcasts (e.g., iTunes U)
● Screencasting
● Digital Storytelling
● eBooks & Digital Textbooks
● Creative Commons
● Really Simple Syndication (RSS) Feeds
● Digital Quizzes and Exams
● Digital Comics
● Concept Maps
● Media Sharing Sites (e.g., Flickr)
● Simulations & Virtual Labs 24
Interactive
Image CC BY Francisco Osorio

25. Tools and apps for common learning tasks
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Learning tasks Tools and mobile apps
Reading Social reading/annotation tools: eMargin, Classroom Salon
Reading support: Blio, Read2Me, Reading Trainer
Writing Collaborative writing: Google docs
Grammar & spell check: Page, Ginger (iOS apps); grammarly
Note-taking Note-taking: Evernote, Simplenote, Outliner
Concept mapping: Mindmup, Bubbl.us
Study skills Self-assessment: Quizlet, Brainscape
Organization/To-do list: Todoist, StudyBlue
Time management 30/30, iStudiez, Focus Booster
Stress management Pacifica, My Mood Tracker, GPS for the Soul, Self Help Anxiety Management,
Breathe2Relax

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Chris Mattia
Callinectes Training
Using Mobile Devices

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28. Get Connected
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29. Physical Computing Tools
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30. Media Capture & Production
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31. Creative Tools
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32. Write, Calculate, Present
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33. Real Time Assessment
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Chris Mattia
Callinectes Training
Demo App List
http://go.mattia.us/mobileresources

35. Lynda.com courses by our presenters
Oliver Schinkten
www.lynda.com/OliverSchinkten
@schink10
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Kevin Kelly
www.lynda.com/KevinKelly
@kevinkelly0
Chris Mattia
www.lynda.com/ChrisMattia
@csmattia

36. Questions & Answers
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