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Moving to MoodleIngrid Mostert
Institute for Mathematics and Science Teaching University of Stellenbosch
South Africa
South African Context
- Advanced Certificate in Education
• Under qualified teachers
- Blended learning model
• Limited access to further training
face-to-screen
face-to-paper
face-to-face
Residential Course
Readings
Discussionson LMS
Interactive Telematic Sessions
Administration
COMMUNITY
Center visits
Assignments
Blended Learning Model for the ACE in Mathematics
face-to-face
Discussionson LMS
face-to-screen
COMMUNITY
face-to-paper
bulk & personal
SMS’s
long-distance travel
fax
post
internet &
computer
Specific Outcomes
• Critical engagement with content
• Establish long term network
Barrier
• Lack of convenient internet access
Proposed Solution
Mobile LMS
Available tools
• All students have a cell phone
• SMS’s are very effective
= Moodle + Mobile Interface
= WebStudies + Opera Mini
face-to-face
Discussionson LMS
face-to-screen
COMMUNITY
face-to-paper
bulk & personal
SMS’s
long-distance travel
fax
post
internet &
computer
internet &
CELLPHONE
Mobile Learning
• Extension of eLearning
• Increased access
• Provision of support
2010
• Increased access?
• Move to Moodle
Increased access(based on 33 teachers who continued with second year)
Increased access(based on 33 teachers who continued with second year)
Students
No.
of
“hits
”
Contributing Factors
• Additional Functionality
• Added incentives for involvement
• New LMS
• More clarity regarding schedule
• Second year of study
Have you ever used your cell phone to access Moodle?
(all 76 students enrolled in 2010)
No response
21
YES22
NO31
If NO, why not?(students who didn’t use a cell phone)
Benefits
• Anywhere, Anytime
Limitations
• No chat function• Small keyboard & screen
• No faces
Future Focus
• Specialised mobile training
• Simplify structure
• Ensure mobile internet access
• Greater focus on pedagogy
• Effective monitoring & evaluation
Acknowledgements
• Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
• FINLO
• WebStudies team• Pondering Panda (Mobile Surveys)