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Educational Mobility

mLearningis not about a device

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Trickle Down Effectively

…“mobile” is not just a device, it’s all the digital environments the students live in…

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A torrent of opportunity

Smart phonesiPods and

Generally anything

other than your

formal learning

environment…

… if I’ve not named

a device forgive me

there are so many

and counting

music devices

What about laptops & PC’s (in distracted environments):

- Web 2.0 tools

- Social networks

Gaming devices

Net PC’s (there is convergence,

people)

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Seek and ye shall receive…

4-walls Brick and Mortar

(traditional ILT)

Home, office

(e-Learning)

Downtime = Found Time

Bus, back of parent’s car, on the shop floor, in a waiting room,

at the airport, etc (mLearning)

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The promise of now…

Imposedor own

schedule?Just-in-Time

Education

TeachableMoments

Promise…

Open to everyone,

anytime, anywhere

Web 2.0 Tools

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Imposedor own

schedule?Just-in-Time

Education

TeachableMoments

6

CONTENT PEDAGOGY-Formal curriculum-Textbooks and educational content-Online courseware- Assessments- Mandated content

LEARNER CONTEXT-Formal learning-Prepared for the environment-Minimal distraction

ACCESSIBILITY All are measured and driven by standards-In classroom & blended classrooms-LMS/VLE, moderated environments-Web portals and Web 2.0 tools that are a part of measured success

ExtendedLearningEnvironments

{unique pedagogy}+{multiple access points} = Adaptive MobilityTM

FormalLearning

Environments

ACCESSIBILITYMultiple devices and environments-Mobile devices-PC & Online in distracted learning environments (all times except when in class or in formal systems)-Social networks

CONTENT PEDAGOGYEnvironment / Content Aware-Review, Reinforce & Self-assess-Learning accompaniment, not replication of formal content-Smaller nuggets of learning consumption-Utilize device and environmental features

LEARNER CONTEXT-Inherently distracted environments-“Learning Moments” are small and grabbed as possible-Use as needed to learn better

Square peg round hole…

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A question of need…

Location aware learning and collaborative opportunities,

e.g. local history mapped to location

Hyperlocal

Augmented Information (reality)Overlay information on location specific data,

e.g. campus services on maps

ParticipativePolls

PTA and other social

(& formal)

InformativeReference and freewheeling

research

SpecificLearning material that is specific to classes containing educator and student driven

material that is relevant

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Adaptive Mobility

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The combination of the unique pedagogy of mobility relevant content and the accessibility of multiple touch points

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Knowledge- like sand on a beach

The Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop publication “Pockets of Potential” http://www.joanganzcooneycenter.org/publications/index.html

Mlearnopedia http://www.mlearnopedia.com/

From Toy to Tool: Cell Phones in Learning http://www.cellphonesinlearning.com/

The MindWire: http://moblear.ning.com/

GoldenSwamp http://www.goldenswamp.com/

Classroom 2.0 www.classroom20.com

… there are great online resources and people doing exciting things look for them by being active in the learning community (live and digital).

Go to www.twine.com and set-up a content stream…