Principles behind the mobile killer application in

education

Mr Kim Whittlestone, BVetMed MRCVSRoyal Veterinary College, London

3rd WLE Mobile Learning Symposium: 27th March 2009 WLE Centre Institute of Education London

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“KILLER APPlication”

One that ‘alone is reason enough to buy a device or sign up to a subscription’ Tomi Ahonen

One that enhances the learning experience, making it both highly effective and enjoyable - a ‘honey pot for learning’

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“Nothing is as practical as a good theory” Kurt Lewin, German Psychologist 1890-1947

Principles

1. Learning ecosystem

2. Simplicity & challenge

3. The ‘Reference Point’ & ROI

1. Learning ecosystem

“I felt awkward just pulling out a mobile device in front of a client/clinician as you lose eye contact and they feel that you are not paying attention to them. Same as you talking on phone or playing a video game in front of a client.”

“I was able to look up info for one of the vets on Aujesky’s whilst out on a call – vet found extremely useful”

2. Simplicity & Challenge

3. Reference Point & ROI

Mobile Killer ED App

Reference Point / ROI

LearningEcosystem

Simplicity /Challenge

KILLERApplication

SocialPresence

CognitivePresence

Teaching Presence(Structure / Process)

EducationalExperience

Community of Inquiry, Garrison et al (2000)

Acknowledgments

Team: Linda Jones, Jeff Bullock, Peter Nunn, Birgit Pirkelbauer, Stephen May

RVC Students

Orange Communications

LKL: Niall Winters, Yishay Mor

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kwhittlestone@rvc.ac.ukwww.live.ac.uk

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