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Mobile learning introduction
This document provides an overview of mobile learning theory and practice presented by Neil Davie in a webinar. It begins with definitions of mobile learning from various scholars and theoretical models for categorizing mobile learning. It then discusses results from student surveys on technology use and interest in mobile learning. Finally, it explores practical applications of mobile learning considering opportunities and challenges, and outlines Neil Davie's plans and recommendations for implementing mobile learning on a limited budget.
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- 1. Mobile learning: Anintroduction to theory and practice Neil Davie Applied Practice in Blended and Online Teaching, Edinburgh Napier University.
- 2. Webinar Tips Close Skypeand any other applications that use audio and video bandwidth. Please use the chat window on the left to post comments and questions anytime during the webinar. If you have any technical problems please also ask for help in the chat window. We will have time for questions and a discussion at the end of the webinar.
- 3. Neil Davie Fachhochschule Südwestfalen, Meschede, Germany
- 4. Mobile learning: Anintroduction to theory and practice i. Definition and theories ii. Student attitudes iii. Practical applications
- 5. Question Have you everused mobile learning?
- 6. Answer Yes, if you have ever – searched google using a mobile device listened to a podcast read an ebook
- 7. i. Definition andtheories mobile + learning = mobile learning?
- 8. i. Definition andtheories „e-learning that uses mobile devices“ Quinn (2000), Pinkwart et al. (2003).
- 9. i. Definition andtheories “Any sort of learning that happens when the learner is not at a fixed, predetermined location, or…”
- 10. i. Definition andtheories “…learning that happens when the learner takes advantage of the learning opportunities offered by mobile technologies.” O‘Malley et al. (2003)
- 11. i. Definition andtheories Mobile devices are not just phones… tablet PCs mp3 players ebook readers games consoles classroom response systems
- 12. Question What makes mobilelearning different from e-learning?
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- 14. i. Definitions andtheories Koole‘s FRAME model (2006)
- 15. i. Definitions andtheories Frohberg – categories for mobile learning (2006)
- 16. i. Definitions andtheories Kukulska-Hulme & Traxler‘s categories of mobile learning (2005) •Technology-driven mobile learning •Miniature but portable e-learning •Connected classroom learning •Informal, personalised, situated mobile learning •Mobile training/performance support •Remote/rural/development mobile learning
- 17. i. Definitions andtheories Opportunities Challenges Learners motivated Lack of clear standards Mobile affordances Threat of digital divide Student centered Financing Collaborative learning New skillsets required Just-in-time learning Avoiding emperor‘s new clothes Issues in implementing mobile learning
- 18. ii. Student attitudes Surveyon learning and technology in July 2011 (64 responses) and March 2012 (82 responses).
- 19. ii. Student attitudes Themajority of students are „millenials“.
- 20. ii. Student attitudes 100%surveyed in 2012 have at least one mobile phone.
- 21. ii. Student attitudes 62%go online with their phone several times a day.
- 22. Question Are your students already using mobile learning? A.Yes B.No C.Don‘t know
- 23. ii. Student attitudes 56%have already used their phone to learn.
- 24. ii. Student attitudes Mobile devices: offer instant access can be used on the road offer bite-sized learning
- 25. ii. Student attitudes 73%want official mobile learning: bite-sized learning quizzes & tests access to existing e-learning
- 26. iii. Practical applications How can you make mobile learning available without breaking the bank?
- 27. iii. Practical applications Mobilizeexisting content
- 28. iii. Practical applications Web 2.0 technologies: podcasts rss feeds youtube twitter blogs
- 29. iii. Practical applications Mobileaccess to your VLE?
- 30. iii. Practical applications Currentsituation: •Students are interested •No funding is available •Blogs, podcasts and flashcards
- 31. iii. Practical applications Futureplans: •Raise staff awareness - seminar •Widen use of existing tools •Upgrade to moodle 2.x •Teach m-learning module
- 32. Mobile learning: Thefuture?
- 33. Mobile learning: Thefuture? • Location-based learning • Augmented reality • Learning snacks • Social learning
- 34. Journals & organizations Internationaljournal of mobile & blended learning: http://www.mobilelearningportal.org/node/1283 International journal of mobile learning & organization: http://www.inderscience.com/browse/index.php? journalcode=ijmlo Mlearnopedia: http://mlearnopedia.com/ Handheldlearning: http://handheldlearning.co.uk/ Learning in hand: http://learninginhand.com/
- 35. Leading Researchers John Cook- London Metropolitan University Agnes Kukulska-Hulme - The Open University Mike Sharples – University of Birmingham John Traxler – University of Wolverhampton Jon Trinder – University of Glasgow
- 36. Many thanks fortaking part! • Read more and post your thoughts in my blog – http://tablet-teaching.blogspot.de/ • Please complete my webinar feedback form – http://bit.ly/A1hsrU • Any questions?