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Educational Mobility
mLearningis not about a device
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Trickle Down Effectively
…“mobile” is not just a device, it’s all the digital environments the students live in…
Copyright 2004 Creators Syndicate, Inc.
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A torrent of opportunity
Smart phonesiPods and
Generally anything
other than your
formal learning
environment…
… if I’ve not named
a device forgive me
there are so many
and counting
music devices
What about laptops & PC’s (in distracted environments):
- Web 2.0 tools
- Social networks
Gaming devices
Net PC’s (there is convergence,
people)
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Seek and ye shall receive…
4-walls Brick and Mortar
(traditional ILT)
Home, office
(e-Learning)
Downtime = Found Time
Bus, back of parent’s car, on the shop floor, in a waiting room,
at the airport, etc (mLearning)
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The promise of now…
Imposedor own
schedule?Just-in-Time
Education
TeachableMoments
Promise…
Open to everyone,
anytime, anywhere
Web 2.0 Tools
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Imposedor own
schedule?Just-in-Time
Education
TeachableMoments
6
CONTENT PEDAGOGY-Formal curriculum-Textbooks and educational content-Online courseware- Assessments- Mandated content
LEARNER CONTEXT-Formal learning-Prepared for the environment-Minimal distraction
ACCESSIBILITY All are measured and driven by standards-In classroom & blended classrooms-LMS/VLE, moderated environments-Web portals and Web 2.0 tools that are a part of measured success
ExtendedLearningEnvironments
{unique pedagogy}+{multiple access points} = Adaptive MobilityTM
FormalLearning
Environments
ACCESSIBILITYMultiple devices and environments-Mobile devices-PC & Online in distracted learning environments (all times except when in class or in formal systems)-Social networks
CONTENT PEDAGOGYEnvironment / Content Aware-Review, Reinforce & Self-assess-Learning accompaniment, not replication of formal content-Smaller nuggets of learning consumption-Utilize device and environmental features
LEARNER CONTEXT-Inherently distracted environments-“Learning Moments” are small and grabbed as possible-Use as needed to learn better
Square peg round hole…
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A question of need…
Location aware learning and collaborative opportunities,
e.g. local history mapped to location
Hyperlocal
Augmented Information (reality)Overlay information on location specific data,
e.g. campus services on maps
ParticipativePolls
PTA and other social
(& formal)
InformativeReference and freewheeling
research
SpecificLearning material that is specific to classes containing educator and student driven
material that is relevant
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Adaptive Mobility
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The combination of the unique pedagogy of mobility relevant content and the accessibility of multiple touch points
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Knowledge- like sand on a beach
The Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop publication “Pockets of Potential” http://www.joanganzcooneycenter.org/publications/index.html
Mlearnopedia http://www.mlearnopedia.com/
From Toy to Tool: Cell Phones in Learning http://www.cellphonesinlearning.com/
The MindWire: http://moblear.ning.com/
GoldenSwamp http://www.goldenswamp.com/
Classroom 2.0 www.classroom20.com
… there are great online resources and people doing exciting things look for them by being active in the learning community (live and digital).
Go to www.twine.com and set-up a content stream…