This document summarizes research on mobile learning and educational apps. It finds that mobile learning increases student engagement, motivation, and performance in core subjects. Studies show mobile devices improve attendance, participation, and completion of school work when implemented properly. The document also describes several studies where schools provided students with iPods or iPod Touches to enhance learning across curriculums. It provides examples of educational apps that promote constructivist learning and track student progress online. Overall, the research indicates mobile learning supports greater interaction, creativity, and improved literacy and numeracy skills when used appropriately in schools.

1. Imagination in your Pocket: mobile learning and appsCecilie MurrayDelphian eLearningApp-titude Learning

2. Today’s sessionMobile learning researchWhat do we know about the impact on learning?(Delphian eLearning)Game based apps that display backend data in online assessment system (App-titude)

3. The ResearchMobile learning is…‘learning in a more personalised way, handing over more control to the learners themselves’ ‘disruptive learning’(Stead, 2006) ‘holds and heightens student interest, engages students in learning, and provides yet another means for expressive and receptive literacy’ (Dogeby, 2007)

4. ‘a small, cleverly designed handheld game can significantly enhance learner performance in mental maths as well as having a positive impact on other aspects of classroom life’ (Robertson, 2009).‘mobile devices can have a positive impact on learning experiences for both educators and students’ (McFarlane, Triggs& Yee, 2008; Ng & Nicholas, 2009)

5. ‘Schools with one-to-one computing programs have fewer discipline problems, lower dropout rates, and higher rates of college attendance than schools with a higher ratio of students to computers…but for one-to-one programs to boost student achievement as well, they must be properly implemented.’ Project Red (Revolutionizing Education) June 2010

6. New researchMobile Technologies and Handheld Devices for Ubiquitous Learning: Research and Pedagogy (ed. Wan Ng, 2010) Chapter: Imagine Mobile Learning in your Pocket Due for release in August

8. The mobiles

9. Research aimshow mobile learning might be used to increase engagement, motivation, ICT curriculum integration and effective learning in K-12 schools.action research questions focused on impact for learning in core curriculum areas, literacy and media, maths operations

10. iPodagogy 2007iPods and video podcasting for learningCollaborative project co-fundedAverage VIC government school – not high-tech30 Year 8 studentsTeachers – average ICT skills Cross curriculum approach – English, Social Science, Maths, Science, Music and German, HPE

11. iPod Touch Project 2008Three diverse schools, locations and communities:Corio South, Courtney Gardens, EpsomYears 5-6 initially (early years noted)Teacher action research; good ICT skillsCross curriculum approach embedded within VELSEmphasis on literacy - reading, writing, media8 iPod Touches per class

12. Global Mobile Learning ProjectTwo year project – Australia, Singapore and USAYear 1:global citizenship and cultural identity Year 2:personalised learning, improving student literacy in reading and writing, speaking and listening, digital, media and visual literacyclass sets of iPod Touches, Studywiz online learning environment, vodcasts, Apps, etc

13. The SchoolsUnited World College of South-East Asia, SingaporeShepparton High School, VictoriaChormann Elementary, Southgate, Michigan

14. Nintendo DSTwo schools – Xavier College and Trinity Catholic Primary SchoolFocus – potential of Nintendo DS to support student learning in MathematicsFour classes used Professor Kageyama Maths Training Program; control group of students used same Maths program with traditional pen and paper20 minutes each day for 10 weeks

15. What the research saysMobile learning:Promotes confidence and independence regardless of year level and agePromotes peer coaching and developing activities for each otherImportant in encouraging ESL learners, reluctant learners (at risk/disengaged)Improves attendance, more active participation in classPromotes better preparation and organisation for classSuports more regular completion of school work and homeworkStimulates enjoyment in learning…‘fun’ activity

16. What the research saysGreater interaction (& writing) from boys in particular, in blogs, podcasts and web pages Stimulates teachers and students to work creatively to improve literacy and numeracyStudent performance data – improves numeracy and literacy, increases skills in teamwork, interpersonal skills and ICT skills Motivates teachers to rethink their pedagogy around the use of ICT and mobile devices

19. Good Practice TipsImplementation of Mobile Learning projectshttp://delphian.com.au/mobile-learning-articlesResearch reportsiPod Touch Reporthttp://delphian.com.au/ipod-touch-research-reportiPodagogy: Using iPods and Video Podcasting for Learninghttp://delphian.com.au/ipods-and-podcasting-learningGlobal Mobile Learninghttp://delphian.com.au/global-mobile-learning-research

20. The Future‘public agencies [Departments of Education] and schools are beginning to explore multimobile services – convenient, flexible tools that enable users to access information in a range of formats using mobile devices – as a way to support…staff and students’ (The New Media Consortium, 2009)

21. Why Apps for Learning?Small handheld devices enable learning anywhere, anytimeConvergence of innovations in mobile technology and social software, Web 2.0Young people’s social use of technologiesFor schools it means 1:1 is achievable

22. Educational games AppsRelevant to kidsUse technologies that pervade their livesEngaging for learningInquiry based constructivist contentHigh quality games prolong engagementKids can consolidate knowledge independently

23. Apps are based on constructivist learning principlesPromote deep thinking, not simply skills development

24. Curriculum-driven content, high quality graphics Monitor student progress online

26. An online assessment system collects data from the appTeachers monitor student progress at a glance

27. Levels of AchievementUnafraid: The student has played all three activities at least once.Getting Stuck In: The student has spent 10 days on the farm. I.e. they have played an activity to completion 10 times.Hard Worker: The student has spent 30 days on the farm. I.e. they have played an activity to completion 30 times.All Rounder:The student has scored at least 2 stars in all three activities.Great Counting: The student has scored a total of 9 stars.Heli Ace: The student has all 4 stars for the Helicopter activity.Round Up Ace: The student has all 4 stars for the Round Up activity.Jump Ace: The student has all 4 stars for the Jump activity.Perfect Farm: The student has all 12 stars - the total number available across all activities.

30. Discussion Forum for Teacher Input

32. MATHSTRONAUT is a maths challenge app for addition and subtraction, designed for Primary and Middle school students.

33. CYBERSAFETY app aims to create awareness for Primary and Middle school students about how to stay safe online.

34. ReferencesProject Red (2010) Revolutionizing Education, One to One Institute, US. http://projectred.org/McFarlane, A. Triggs, P. & Yee, W. (2008). Researching mobile learning - Interim report to Becta http://partners.becta.org.uk/uploaddir/downloads/page_documents/research/mobile_learning.pdfNg, W. & Nicholas, H. (2009a). Introduction of pocket PC in schools: attitudes and beliefs in the first year. Computers and Education.Robertson, M. (2009) Innovative Schooling and Responsiveness to ongoing Global Change, La Trobe University, Melbourne Stead, G. (2006). Mobile technologies: transforming the future of learning, in Emerging Technologies for Learning, BECTA. http://partners.becta.org.uk/upload-dir/downloads/page_documents/research/emerging_technologies.pdfMetiri Group (2006) Technology in Schools, What the Research Says, Cisco Systems. http://www.cisco.com/web/strategy/docs/education/TechnologyinSchoolsReport.pdfDogeby, (2006) Using iPods for Instruction, Principals Partnership, Florida. http://www.principalspartnership.com/iPods.pdf

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