Mobile Vehicles for Learning: How Can They Aide MY Learning

Mobile Vehicles For Learning….How Can They Aid MY Learning?

The Physical Classroom:Learning in the Past

• In the past, learning has usually taken place in a physical classroom with a teacher or speaker and students all fitting in the time to meet at the desired destination.

• This is the old learning formula which, at times, is not convenient and also costly.

• Today, technology allows us to change up this formula.

• Using technology we can turn any place into a classroom: an office, at home, or even while traveling.

A New Revolution

• Portable devices are revolutionizing the way we learn today.

• They are easy to use, engaging, and have a strong positive influence on the learning curve.

• They also provide a plethora of learning possibilities that expand the classroom outside the walls.

Tablets• Tablets combine the

processing power and abilities of a pc/laptop with greater ease of use and mobility.

• Tablets help put the power of learning in the hands of the user, allowing for greater learning possibilities and a more personal learning experience.

The iPad

• Single-handedly, one of the most influential pieces of technology in mLearning.

• The countless number of applications allow for a customizable experience to be determined by the user.

BlackBerry Playbook• BlackBerry’s take on the

tablet, which combines tablet features with that of their Smartphone's.

• The lightest tablet on the market, weighing in at under 1 lb.

• BlackBerry offers their own app store for this tablet, as well as other unique features found only the Playbook, allowing for unlimited customization.

Smartphones• Smartphones are revolutionizing

the way we stay connect to our everyday lives.

• Voice calling, web browsing, text, email, social networking apps, Bluetooth, video calling, multitasking, allow us to stay connected at the push of a button no matter where we are.

• These features put us in control of any communication methods we choose, on a device that we always have on our persons, and when combined with mLearning, opens up a world of possibilities.

iPhone• One of the most popular

smartphones out today.• The first generation iPhone was

the first mobile phone to use a touch interface, this helped revolutionize smartphone technology and helped start an industry wide trend.

• Apple users are your typically “tech-savvy” user, and to that fact use their devices multiple times a day for a variety of different tasks.

Android

• The term “Android” or “droid” encompasses many mobile devices.

• Android actually pertains to the OS (operating system) that the device is using.

• Owned by Google, Android software is in a large variety of devices and has help to set the bar for mobile applications.

Blackberry• BlackBerry is the company that put

mobile phones and professional communication together.

• BlackBerry offers a number of devices that support Microsoft Office programs, and some offer world communication possibilities.

• BlackBerry phones often serve as a PDA and offer a variety of functions to accommodate the office environment along with them.

Other Mobile Vehicles• There are a variety of other

smartphones (other than those highlighted) and mobile devices that allow mobile use and help bring the experience of eLearning and mLearning to the hands of a user.

• These can include digital cameras and recorders, PDAs, and even hand held video game systems built for eLearning/mlearning for younger generations.

• Even the iPod Touch can connect to the internet and also use social media.

Reasons for Mobile Vehicles

• In today's ever increasing technological world, information is literally at the touch of a users fingertips with a mobile device’s access to the internet and other online applications.

• Communication (and therefore learning) can occur instantly.

• People are more inclined than ever to do their communication on the go as it is readily available to them.

Reasons for Mobile Vehicles (cont.)

• Mobile websites and applications (apps) are become more and more popular.

• Less information on the screen allows for data to load up quicker on mobile devices and also allow for information to fit a smaller screen.

• Smaller menus also allow for quicker navigation on behalf of the user

So What Does This Mean for Learning?

• By using the power of these mobile devices, users can bring the learning process to themselves in a more intimate and private setting, while at the same time letting a virtual classroom/platform supply the information necessary to help learn and implement the gained skills and knowledge.

• It also makes the learning process more efficient by allowing the user to access it whenever and wherever.

Enspark and mLearning

• Enspark has developed eLearning platforms revolving around corporate learning.

• Our products offer courses in corporate etiquette, protocol, leadership, and discipline.

• We also offer analytic training.• By using mobile devices for learning

(mLearning), this information is readily available at a users request any time of day from anywhere.