M10 - EDIT3318
- 1. Mobile Learning Module #10 EDIT 3318
- 2. Digital Shift ‘Our students have changed radically. Today’s students are no longer the people our educational system was designed to teach (Marc Prensky, 2001)’
- 3. Digital Shift • Rapid development of mobile devices • Growth of the digital generation • Government support for education using technology • Increasing number of mobile applications for education • New classes requiring a device for every student
- 4. What is m-learning? Learning that happens across locations, or that takes advantage of learning opportunities offered by portable technologies M-learning = ubiquitous learning “Anytime, anywhere learning” Interaction with tutors, learners, and content
- 5. • Personal Digital assistants (PDAs) • Tablet PCs • E-book readers • Mobile phones • Smartphones • Portable media players (iPod Touch) M-learning tools
- 6. Trends
- 7. Trends
- 8. Convergence Video Radio/Alarm Internet e-Mail Music Composer Applications Television Compass & accelerometer Near Field GPS Built-in Camera Desk Dairy SMS/Text MP3 Audio
- 9. Advantages • Anytime, anywhere learning • Enjoyment, motivation to learn • Student-centered learning process • Synchronize with students preferred learning style • Change passive to active learning • Less expensive than laptops or other technologies
- 10. Challenges • Potential for cheating and distraction (e.g., ringing cell phones – the biggest distraction in classrooms) • Academic misconduct (e.g., pictures, texting, etc.) • Filtering inappropriate material • Less interpersonal relationship • OS compatibility (iOS, Android), battery life, durability • Professional development for teachers
- 11. How can m-learning work in schools? Need to establish clear pedagogical guidelines, cost analysis, teacher & staff training, and continued tech support.
- 12. • Audience response systems (feedback) • Camera: stills/videos • Voice recorders: podcast, etc. • Research via the internet (Google, Wiki’s, blogs) • Applications Ways of m-learning
- 13. • Audience Response Systems: • http://www.polleverywhere.com/sms- classroom-response-system Audience Feedback
- 16. Applications • E-book readers examples • Learning Management Systems (LMS) examples • Educational games examples • Collaboration tools examples • Adaptive assessment services examples • Distance tutoring and homework support examples • Social networking examples
- 17. Self-questions to choose educational apps • What do I expect to teach with the app? • What learning do I want to occur? • Is the app really educational? • What is the value in the classroom, for my child/student/client? • Can the app be used for cooperative learning activities, turn taking and group learning? • What is the cost of the app? If it is free, does it have advertising or a link that a student could easily be distracted by?
- 18. Discussion • Are there areas of your own teaching in which mobile learning could play a part? • If yes, what would you need to know in order to implement it? • If not, why not? (Identify reasons mobile learning might be inappropriate or unusable)
- 19. Hands-on activities 1. Socrative 2. Mentimeter 3. Myclasstalk 4. Edmodo 5. QuizCast
Editor's Notes
- #9: Combination of multiple services from a single provider
- #14: Also: www.wiffiti.com Use to assess student understanding, receive feedback, etc.
- #15: Students can upload photos and edit them to create projects from home or on school grounds. Kids can gather data for science experiments, take photos for a social studies, or document a trip, etc.
- #16: Also: www.gabcast.com, www.gcast.com Students can record podcast on a cellphone and upload it to the site. These can create a truly unique assignment for students.