Mobile learning ("mlearning") is here. Are you ready?
Imagine going back just a few years, and telling someone that in the not-so-distant future, pocket-sized devices would enable any individual to be a freelance photojournalist, to be a part of a movement to overthrow a government that has been in place for decades, to direct and produce movies that would be viewed by millions globally ... who would have believed you?
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"Mobile learning is any sort of learning that happens when the learner is not at a fixed, predetermined location, or learning that happens when the learner takes advantage of the learning opportunities offered by mobile technologies." - K-12 Mobile Learning blog. |
There are many approaches to leveraging the power of mobile devices:
Special Guest Facilitator, Dr. Lisa Young (Scottsdale Community College iPad Project)
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More Ideas for Mobile Learning
NOTE: The list of uses for mobile devices entailed in this table is by no means exhaustive -- there are literally hundreds of thousands of mobile applications out there. Use a game like "Angry Birds" to teach Math & Physics, or use "Diner Dash" or "Sally's Spa" for Restaurant & Hotel Management courses. Twitter can be a discussion board, or a research tool. Be willing to explore, and to think outside the box!
Take a look at the following table (this table is identical to your worksheet handout). Which type(s) of activity are you interested in for you and your students?
When considering any type of activity, answer these two questions:
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WHAT IS IT? |
WHY WOULD YOU USE IT? |
HOW WOULD YOU USE IT? |
RESOURCES NEEDED |
Polling/Classroom Response System
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Students use cell phones as “clickers” to respond to class polls - data updates live as students vote. IDEAS: in-class polls. |
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Audio Recording
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Students use cell phone or other mobile device as audio recorder. IDEA: Create/publish basic podcast. |
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Notes
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Students create notes on-the-go, using voice-to-text notes via cell phone or other mobile device. IDEA: Field trip notes. |
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Photos
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Students take photos, send to others’ phones/emails, or upload photos to a photo website via mobile device. IDEA: Keep a photo journal. |
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Videos
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Students create video*, send video to other students’ phones or emails, or upload video to a video site. IDEA: Peer interviews. |
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Blogging
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Students create a mobile blog and upload content (text, image, and video) via mobile device. IDEA: “[Your Discipline] in Action” blog. |
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Conferencing
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Students participate in mobile conference on cell phone or other mobile device. IDEA: Study groups. |
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QR Codes
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Instructor creates QR (Quick response) codes that contain information (Audio, video, website, contact info, etc.) that can be scanned with a mobile device. IDEA: Scavenger hunt. |
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Presentations
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Students create presentations (slideshows, videos) that can be delivered to the web, or to others’ mobile devices. IDEA: Museum slideshow. |
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Mindmapping
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Students create graphic organizers of course concepts, or of their own writing or projects. IDEA: Outline a group project. |
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Video Sharing
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Students can broadcast their video as they are recording (live streaming). IDEA: Have a student report “on location” to the classroom from an outside site. |
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File Sharing
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Access content anytime, anywhere, from any device. Share access with others. |
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CLICK HERE to download this table as a PDF. *CLICK HERE to watch a YouTube video that I recorded on my phone.
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= works with basic cell phone (text/photo/video capable) |
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THINGS TO THINK ABOUT...
Based on the learning outcome you hope to accomplish, and the chosen task to accomplish that objective, what will you need to learn about mobile learning and/or your device?
PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS to help you with some of these tools:
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RESOURCES:
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