1. Mobile learning is about more than just solo learning with devices like OLPC, and collaboration is important. Location and context are also important trends. 2. Technologies are often invented that are initially thought to have no practical or commercial use, but technologies like text messaging have taken off in popularity greatly. 3. The future of publishing and reading may involve buying books and newspapers directly over the internet on devices, though computers are still not ideal for reading compared to print.

1. Near and Far Contemplating (NFC) the future trends in Mobile and what’s happening right here right now @andyjb http//andysblackhole.blogspot.com

2. Mobile Learning or Learner Mobility 1 :1 computing doesn't mean Solo learning Adults & children learn better in groups whereas OLPC project premised on solo learning Content is important but collaboration is King Location and context are trends to watch

3. We live in extraordinary times cue work by Nicholas Hughes using robosapiens http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0OGa1SFTUQ&feature=player_embedded Nics blog on the project its nearly five years ago http://robosapienrules.blogspot.com

4. Mobile handset growth worldwide

5. http://www.flickr.com/photos/davepatten/124418044/sizes/m/in/photostream/

7. A technology when invented thought to have no practical and especially no commercial use

8. 1.6 trillion text messages sent in 2010 That is roughly 200,000 a second Data source http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/material/FactsFigures2010.pdf

9. What do you use your phone for ? What d http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/online_mobile/u-s-teen-mobile-report-calling-yesterday-texting-today-using-apps-tomorrow/ 14/10/2010

10. When most everyone shouts, few listen. How about electronic publishing? Try reading a book on disc. At best, it's an unpleasant chore: the myopic glow of a clunky computer replaces the friendly pages of a book. And you can't tote that laptop to the beach. Yet Nicholas Negroponte, director of the MIT Media Lab, predicts that we'll soon buy books and newspapers straight over the Intenet. Uh, sure.

11. When most everyone shouts, few listen. How about electronic publishing? Try reading a book on disc. At best, it's an unpleasant chore: the myopic glow of a clunky computer replaces the friendly pages of a book. And you can't tote that laptop to the beach. Yet Nicholas Negroponte, director of the MIT Media Lab, predicts that we'll soon buy books and newspapers straight over the Intenet. Uh, sure. http://www.newsweek.com/1995/02/26/the-internet-bah.html

12. The technology connectivity inverted pyramid Actually multiple pyramids

13. http://www.nowandnext.com/PDF/trends_and_technology_timeline_2010.pdf

14. Dont make assumptions a)Facebook second largest facebook nations http://www.insidefacebook.com/2010/11/02/indonesia-facebook

15. Dont make assumptions b) Leading the SMS pack are the U.S. and the Philippines, who combined to account for 35-percent of all texts sent in the world.

16. After the presentation spend some time looking at Google spreadsheet of International Telecoms Union (ITU) data on mobile phone penetration for all countries from 1998-2008 Live chart player http://delivr.com/14bmo

17. Trends change Handset in countries are fashion items amongst many groups. UK the trend is towards Blackberry (driven by BBM)] New Zealand Iphone still desired item North America Blackberry

18. Most of the developing world still use Symbian phones Often phones supplied by developed world reseller selling on the old phones you upgrade

19. 0.Facebook.com0 in developing countries delivr.com/14bn0

20. Works on more devices Richer interactivity Mobile course interactivity involves compromise But there are some great toolkits & frameworks out there trying to make sense of this ...

21. The future answer for rich content across devices is the browser (I might be wrong ) The solutions for now Apps (native) Downloading/preloading content Top rate instructional design Simple but clever . Complicated and clever road to disaster Robust delivery platforms for and in the future (you choose ?)

22. Project in Wolverhampton in the UK Phase 1 2003 with 120 devices in four schools. Phase 2 2005 more than 1000 pupils plus teachers in 18 schools Phase Three 2006 with an additional 1000 devices across all Key Stages. Phase Four 2008 further rollout of over 1500 devices. This last phase includes devices rolled out within the "Computers for Pupils" initiative and the national MoLe Net scheme.

23. Rapidly developing community in Australia primarily using Ipod touch http://slidetolearn.ning.com Great guide to getting started at http://www.slidetolearn.info

24. Things to do now SMS communication School to parents and where appropriate learners Library reminders Timetable changes Snow days flooding ( disaster recovery)

25. Using mobile phones in secondary as Countdown timers Stopwatch Video experiments Still pictures of art experiments etc Elizabeth Hartnell-Young and Nadja Heym University Nottingham 2008 delivr.com/14bnq

26. Ideas for here and now QR Codes QR Codes way of converting text or url into graphic readable by smart phone or web cam http://www.qrme.co.uk/qr-codes-explained.html How they work delivr.com/14bpq Use for treasure hunt type activities Providing more info in galleries libraries Especially useful for people with limited typing skills Print on posters ,tee shirt & mugs QR code for my blog More ideas at Tom Barrets excellent blog https://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dhn2vcv5_765hsdw5xcr

27. Augmented reality = enhanced learning layar.com wikitude.org

28. And enhanced campus navigation Tilburg University http://www.tilburguniversity.nl/internet/ar.html

29. Eyewear Project images onto glasses or overlay images on glasses and as you navigate the world

30. Within 5 years eyeball wear Contact lens displays http://www.bhfo.org/news/press-releases/contact-lens-display-system-2.html

31. http://mashable.com/2010/09/22/universities-geo-location/ accessed 22/09/2010

32. E books and E book reader format wars

33. Ipad is just the start !

34. The book will re invent itself or at least the content will Reinventing the book http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISxgVmRnFq8

35. I tunes U first of many mobile platforms adapted for education Platform wars

36. Near Field communication Near Field Communications is a wireless technology that passes data between NFC enabled devices, typically within a few centimetres of each other. It is present in some mobile phones, used on the London transport system

37. NFC in education Transferring homework or other data from/to learners device Registration Paying for lunch/printing Jetstream is coming like NFC currently operates only over 10centimtres but transmits 530megabytes of data a second

38. NFC explained Youtube clip explaining NFC commercial uses http://youtu.be/Bp82H3koH3Q

39. PICO projection Think the smallest mobile phone able to project a image Dont believe me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKCWBC88shM video shot in london cafe two years ago

40. What would I know ICT in FE 2006

41. ICT in FE 2006 Its not the things you predict its the things you miss that matter

42. The question to ask? Where do you want to be in the long term 5 year Where do you want to be in the short term 3 years Where are you now ? Plus your own specific ones

43. Reminder: M-learning is broader than just courses (it’s the journey) Location aware (GPS) Text messaging (SMS) Social networking Virtual worlds Phone calls Collaboration tools Media capture (image, sound, video) Media playback Media sharing eBooks Surveys / polls Geoff Stead of

44. Basic list of uses of mobile in Education Institutional service Repacking supply of existing content Educational content Mobile specific mini course Augmenting the learner (digital toolbox ,pencil case) Augmenting existing course materials e books augmented book Augmenting reality

45. Institutional service Marketing Recruitment Induction orientation Library service Catering Health Social Timetabling Disaster recovery Alumni

46. So in short get on with it Avoid the classic mistakes Give students your chosen device (they will have 1,2,3 already) All students will have access and use high end function devices Learners just want you to invade there existing digital networks The lie of the Digital Native Build it and they will come Choose on technology approach and stop looking at others Assume that adoption is incremental and assured That you can control adoption and use of mobile Beware of the unexpected positives and negatives

47. Helpful tips Digital residents and digital visitors Learners are individuals and don't make assumptions Learners aren't always your biggest challenge or you biggest threat Collaboration and shared approaches with local variation are good thing

48. Futures Uncertain but what the heck ! @andyjb http//andysblackhole.blogspot.com