4. Defining Mobile Learning and Its Benefits
School stories
Current context
Planning and implementation steps
Resources for further exploration
Today’s Agenda
5. “LEARNING A VARIETY OF CONTENT AND SKILLS
ANYTIME, ANY PLACE WITH A SMALL DEVICE
LIGHT ENOUGH TO BE CARRIED IN ONE HAND.”
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CHRIS DEDE
TIMOTHY E. WIRTH PROFESSOR IN LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
TAKING IT MOBILE: UNTETHERED LEARNING FOR 21ST CENTURY
STUDENTS
35. Tips
Value the role of your leadership team.
Study your school’s culture.
Plan and refine continually.
Define measurable outcomes.
Experiment with apps to find your work flow.
Re-think policies.
Provide ample professional development opportunities.
Ensure a robust network.
Enlist parents and community in support of your program.
36. Outcomes
Increase student achievement and...what else??
Provide equitable access to technology and digital resources
Provide personalized learning opportunities anytime, anywhere?
Boost student engagement?
Increase student attendance rates?
Decrease student discipline events?
Increase faculty use of 21st century teaching practices?
Support project-based learning?
38. 1. Considering
Why do you want to implement mobile learning?
What is the learning problem you are trying to solve?
What technology will you require?
What skills will teachers and facilitators have to learn?
What would be the cost of implementation?
How can you facilitate acceptance?
How will you measure success?
39. 2. Scoping
Gathering stakeholder requirements.
Setting preliminary goals for the implementation.
Identifying budget.
Deciding in-house or external professional development.
Making preliminary design trade-offs.
Identifying potential classrooms, schools, and/or grades
to participate in the program.
40. 3. Planning
Program Design: The core stakeholders refine the goals and
scope and plan the professional practice, professional
development, and evaluation for the program.
Procurement: Specific vendors are selected for the devices,
networks, software and professional development required
by the program design.
Administration: Policies are developed as needed to support
the program goals.
Implementation and Roll-out Planning: The specific logistics
and timelines for implementing the project are planned
41. 4. Implementation
Purchase & install hardware, software, and
connectivity
Install networks, image devices, connect services, and
prepare for use of devices by teachers and students
Perform initial professional development and training
Communicate the vision and purpose of the
implementation to the community, including parents
and students
43. 6. Practice
Setting up and supporting professional learning
communities
Showcasing effective teaching and coaching
models
Reflecting on pedagogical considerations
Refining and setting up new assessment practices
44. New and Improved Guide
Mobile Learning Insights
http://goo.gl/nWXa1y
52. Leadership for Mobile
Learning on Social Media
Diigo: http://goo.gl/VN0HB
LinkedIn: http://goo.gl/s62TD
Paper.li: http://goo.gl/wCkYG
hashtag #CoSNLML on Twitter
53. Lucy Gray at lucy@lucygrayconsulting.com
Twitter: elemenous
http://www.lucygray.org
Marie Bjerede, Project Director, CoSN at
marieb@e-mergents.com
Education Technology Council of Illinois