m learning2009 fsi

Distance and Tech-enhanced Learning with Mobile Technology

Scott B JohnsonIllinois Online Network

2009 Faculty Summer Institute University of Illinois

M Learning

Mobile Learning

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Why is it different?Why should we think about mobile?What can mobiles really do?

What can mobiles really do?

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What is a mobile?

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Portable electronic communication/media device

FlexibleApplication installable Smart phones, Net books and Ultra-micro

Ebook readers, Kindle, mp3 players, portable gaming

Connectivity enabled 3g phone/data; wifi/max, bluetooth Mobile Web / WAP

Where is mobile learning?

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EuropeAsiaAustraliagrowing in U.S.

Within 2 hours……

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How many mobile devices (of your own) could you gather up and put in a box?

01-34-67+

For those of you with >4; Why?

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What matters in

learning?

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1. Content (includes user-generated)2. Interaction / community / presence3. Assessment4. Is there something else?

Why would mLearning be any different? Think uLearning!

Mobile platform as a supplement …or is it big enough to be a CMS?

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Mobile only?Web pages + mobile

Just in Time – about perfect?Cognitive, Affective, Behavioral

How different is mTeaching than mLearning?

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mobile based teaching vs. students using mobiles

Do you want to tackle teaching by mobile? Schools are beginning to provide/require

mobiles for learning support

When is mLearning exactly what is needed?

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Mobiles have accessibility options

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Text to speechConnection with Braille device

Mobiles have portability Mobiles have portability optionsoptionsPersonal area networkImplanted, attached, wearable,

carriedPower supplied by wearer,

batteries, Sol

Content

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Generated by mobileAudioVideoPhotoTextData

Received by mobile

Interaction

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Generated by mobileAudioVideoPhotoTextData

Received by mobile

Assessment

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Generated by mobileAudioVideoPhotoTextData

Received by mobile

To find out about MVCR: Making the Virtual Classroom a Reality (mvcr.org)

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Scott B. JohnsonProgram Coordinator Illinois Online Network

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