The document discusses the integration of mobile learning (m-learning) in vocational education, emphasizing the use of technology to enhance teaching and learning experiences. It details pilot projects utilizing devices like iPod Touches and iPads for on-the-job learning and collaboration among students, entrepreneurs, and staff. The initiative aims to foster a competence-based education model where learners actively engage in their development with support from technology.

1. Vocational
Learning
Goes
Mobile
Mervi Jansson
Esko Lius

2. Omnia The Joint Authority of Education in
Espoo Region
 Multisector vocational education provider.
 Competence-based vocational, further vocational
and special vocational qualifications.
 Professional development programs for teachers.
 Entrepreneurs, students and staff working and
learning together.
Mervi Jansson

3. We use the latest
technology to provide
21st century
education combining
physical and cloud-
based learning
environments.

4. Technology
Content
Pedagogy
ClipArt
Learning environment
ClipArt

5. Technology makes
learning ubiquitous
and offers ways to
differentiate
instruction resulting
in better outcomes.
Flickr, Alex Barros
Flickr, Alex Barros

6. The i-initiative
iPod Touches and iPads
for pilot projects:
 special needs students
 on-the-job learning
 demonstrating
competence in real life
situations

7. What is mlearning?
”The exploitation of
ubiquitous handheld
technologies , together
with wireless and
mobile phone networks,
to facilitate, support,
enhance and extend the
reach of teaching and
learning.” MoLeNET

8. What it isn’t
 Using a mobile
device as a
knowledge dump.
 Putting elearning
courses on a phone.
 Sending text
messages to check
up on students.

9. Multiple roles
Need consideration
Mervi Jansson

11. Flickr, Alex Barros
Esko Lius

12. Choose
not technology
but tools
Flickr, Alex Barros

13. Choose
not technology
but tools
[eye] [ear]
[hand] [body] Flickr, Alex Barros
[lips]

14. Choose
not technology
but tools
[eye] [ear]
[hand] [body] Flickr, Alex Barros
[lips] formal
non-formal
informal

15. Choose
not technology
but tools
[eye] [ear]
[hand] [body] Flickr, Alex Barros
[lips] formal
non-formal authentic,
informal on-the-job

16. collaborative
Flickr, Alex Barros

17. collaborative
everywhere
Flickr, Alex Barros

18. blended
collaborative
everywhere
Flickr, Alex Barros

19. Nokia
Android? iOS?
iOS

20. • good selection of
educational apps
• intuitive OS & apps
• iPod Touch, iPad2
iPhone

21. Get n’ go
hands-on
session
peer-to-peer
learning

22. Managing
the device

23. Managing
the device

24. Business and Administration pilot project
 2 – 3 year program.
 Intake 24 students per
year.
 iPod Touches as
personal learning
devices.
 First year 3 + 2 model,
second year 2 + 3 model.
 Devices are used for both
in class and on-the-job
learning.
Flickr, Rosa Say
Mervi Jansson

25. In InnoOmnia everybody is a learner and a teacher.
B&A students work and
learn in teams.Team
members have roles;
leader, info searcher, some
activist, assessor, cross
team communicator.
Teams work on projects
together with in-house
entrepreneurs and
InnoOmnia staff.
ClipArt
ClipArt

26. Cloud-based platforms
Work &
Learn
Applications

27. Devices
Apps

28. The Omnia library alá Strip Design

29. On-the-job-learning
Orientation by producing
iPod iMovie videos
Touc
h
&
iPad
&
Pauliina Venho

30. www.mobiilioppija.wikispaces.com

31. ‘MOKIA’
Mobile Learning
of
Building
Maintenance
Funded by
Esko Lius the National Board of Education

32. GOALS AND FUNDING
Photo:
mia! @ flickr.com

33. Photo: mia! @ flickr.com

34. Photo: mia! @ flickr.com

35. iPod Touch
WiFi
Camera
Apps
Case
Photo: mia! @ flickr.com

36. iPod Touch

37. iPod Touch
iPhone
&

38. iPod Touch
iPhone
(+
)
&

39. L E A R N I N G M AT E R I A L
Make it

40. L E A R N I N G M AT E R I A L
Send & QR
Make it

41. L E A R N I N G M AT E R I A L
Send & QR
Make it
Use it

42. DEMOING SKILLS & COMPETENCE
Take it

43. DEMOING SKILLS & COMPETENCE
Take it
Share & comment
Esko Lius @ EduTech Russia, Moscow 2011

44. +
easy to use Listen music
Watch movies
personal extension Surf net
Take photos
very little need for it-help Shoot video
Play games
cloud-based apps Write memos
Use email
peer-to-peer learning Other

45. –
WiFi not sufficient No probs
iPod difficult
killing some gremlings
Apps difficult
Probs with WLAN
Other big probs
Minor probs, but OK
Flickr, Alex Barros

46. Thank You!
Mervi Jansson & Esko Lius
Slides online:
tiny.cc/OEB-JANSSON & tiny.cc/OEB-LIUS
Twitter: mervijan & eskolius
mervi.jansson@omnia.fi & esko.lius@omnia.fi
Flickr, Alex Barros
Online Educa Berlin 2011