Introduction to MicroLearning and Mobile learning

African Virtual University Conference 2015

Gregor Cholewa, CTO at KnowledgeFox (Vienna)Mobile Knowledge Lab (Linz) andResearch Studios Austria – Studio MINE (Salzburg)

Objectives: Introduction to MicroLearning and Mobile Learning

• Understand principles and benefits of MicroLearning and mobile learning• Gain hands-on-experience with authoring and testing of learning cards• Learn about use cases and success criteria for the introduction of

MicroLearning / mobile learning• Understand how to measure learning activity and knowledge levels• See how you can start mobile learning / MicroLearning at your institution

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AgendaZeit Programmpunkt8:00 – 8:20 Welcome and Introductions8:20 – 8:45 Introduction to MicroLearning and mobile learning8:45 - 9:00 Testing of MicroLearning on smart phone, tablet and PC 9:00 – 9:25 Course structure and authoring of learning cards9:25 – 9:45 Testing of learning cards, giving feedback, improving quality9:45 – 10:00 Use Cases and success criteria for the implementation10:00 – 10:10 Measuring learning activity and knowledge levels10:10 – 10:20 Mobile MicroLearning for Open Education

10:20 – 10:30 Miscellaneous, Feedback

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Mobile Learning and MicroLearning for EducationReinforce learning curriculum and support test prep

Gregor Cholewa

Higher Education

Onboarding andContinuing Training in Corporations

Publishers andTraining Outfits

References

The challenge: How to overcome the inefficiencies of classroom training?

How to support learners better to access informationwhen they need it?

How can mobile phones make knowledgebuild-up more effective?

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This is how we started in 2004

#1: Small bites are more easy to digest

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„A repeated stimulus lowers the risk to forget“Eric Kandel, Nobel Price in medicine 2000

Hippocampus

#2: Repetition ensures sustained knowledge build-up

#3: Questions are powerful to induce learning

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#4: Push motivates regular and successful learning

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KnowledgePulse:App for Smartphone, Tablet and PC, WWW

• Informs users about new content• Playful question based learning• Immediate feedback and personalized

repetition• Just in time access throuh index and

search• Tracks results and user feedback

WWW

5 Moments of Learning Need

• When Learning for the First Time• When Wanting to Learn More

• When Trying to Apply and/or Remember• When Something Goes Wrong• When Something Changes

Source: Dr. Conrad Gottfredson, http://www.learningsolutionsmag.com/articles/949/

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Performance Support:

Knowledge Cards: Easy to Create, Universal to Use

Oil Drilling Public Administration Schools

Native apps for online und offline learning at the paceof the individual learner!

Plus a customizable WebClient to embed the learning experience into your existing online offering

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WebClient with Responsive design

• Learning cards can be usedimmediately – from yourWebsite or Intranet

• Integrate learning cards in yourIntranet and provide a previewof content

• Works with all Web Browsers• No download required• Link to a course can be easily

shared and promoted

Personalized repetition to ensure a sustained knowledge build-up

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Push: The next question comes for sure...

• Push instead of pull• Learner controls the

configuration oflearning reminders

Hint / Explanation

Can include formatted text, images, video and hyperlinkgs

Expand knowledge with hint and explanation

Index and Search

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Expand and improve learning content –With the feedback and contribution of the learners

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Easily create and manage learning content

Client app WebClient Administration interface

Easy learning Easy integratione.g., in LMS/website

Easy content authoringand measuring of learning progress

KnowledgePulse solution

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• Better use of classroom time: not for knowledge acquisition and repetition

• Good acceptance among students: saves time, motivates to learn

• Create and update learning content easily • Get clear visibility of learning activity and knowledge build-up

of your students• Identify knowledge gaps that need to be addressed

Key Benefits

Do you want to test KnowledgePulse?

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Download from App Store / Google Play orhttp://www.knowledgepulse.com/en/downloads

or test the WebClient athttps://ws.knowledgepulse.com

Coming soon: KnowledgeMatch

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DI(FH) Gregor Cholewa

[email protected] www.microlearning.org

Mobile Learning for Open Education –KnowledgePulse Offering for Public schools and universities who wish to offer their content as OERs

Gregor Cholewa

Mobile MicroLearning for Open Education

• Available for organizations participating in AVU Conference 2015 andoffering their content as OERs

• Hosted service• No license fees• Unlimited number of users• Professional service and support with academic pricing

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Service Costs per University / School

Initial Costs Cost in EURO

Setup and design adaptation („Skinning“) 950,- / institution

Certification for nominated contactsincluding 2 x two hours training via WebEx

245,- / Contact

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Operating Costs

Server maintenance and security, software updates, backups

945,- / Semester

3rd Level support for certified contacts 925,- / Semester

DI(FH) Gregor Cholewa

[email protected] www.microlearning.org