Presentation at mLearnCon 2011 San Jose, California, USA http://bit.ly/mlearncon_geoff

1. Mobile learning around the world Geoff Stead Head of Innovation, Tribal @geoffstead triballabs.net m-learning.org

13. E-learning has established a set of expectations But mobile is forcing a rethink

14. Rapid evolution: multi-touch, pinch, zoom, swipe We used to worry about how to fit text onto small screens

15. Rapid evolution: panning over a virtual screen

16. Rapid evolution: it knows where I am

17. Rapid evolution: it understands what I see

18. Educators are struggling to keep up .... ... But it helps them to step back to keep it in perspective

19. Mobile learning’s gradual evolution: part 1 (inside) 2011 2007 2003 Working inside the system iPad / tablets Connecting to non-mobile systems (VLE) Access to course resources Podcasts Class register Specialist kit “ clicker” voting Traditional courses & class groups. structured learning

20. Mobile learning’s gradual evolution: part 2 (outside) 2011 2007 2003 Working outside the system Augmented Reality User’s own devices Gaming Blogs User generated Personalised Informal, work based, performance tools, job aids, personalised

21. Traditional courses & class groups. structured learning Informal, work based, performance tools, job aids, personalised Micro-course modules Integration with institutional systems Reference materials User generated Post course support tools Augmented reference materials Activity based Communication Collaboration Gaming Mobile learning convergence point User-owned

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26. adult, working learners learning interwoven with task at the point of need blur between reference, support tool, learning no formal class / group learners are hard to reach in any other way

27. MoLeNET = mobile learning in UK Further Education $20m investment: 3 phased rollout 2007 to 2010 40,000 learners 7,000 educators Over 100 different projects, spanning more than 1/3 of all colleges in the UK Integrated into existing courses, and classes Multiple action research projects reviewing impact Super messy, but some very valuable results www.molenet.org.uk

28. www.molenet.org.uk

29. www.molenet.org.uk

30. Opt-in learning Games + reference + movies

31. Now in 7 schools in South Africa. All ages. Mix of devices All poor. All under-resourced. All about supporting the teachers. Ongoing - new batch of 1000 phones recycled by Sprint, USA

32. E-Books where there is no paper

33. Reading. Reference. Shared devices Improving the school dance! Discovery Poetry

34. Politicised Visual Literacy

35. Focus on empowering teachers Collaborative learning, and supporting multiple agendas Not about the devices per se – rather about the teachers, and a long term vision spanning multiple projects Sharing lessons. Building knowledge.

36. Supported by local champions Volunteers from Germany, South Africa, Sweden

37. Reaching new learners Tools to do stuff “ project based” Local ownership Successes from the small things!

38. Mobile Lab

39. So to summarize ... All about context of use Not about the technologies themselves, but how they are used Keep projects agile Mobile as a tool, not just a channel ... what are yours ?

40. Thanks for your time ... Geoff Stead @geoffstead Gustavo Hartmann @gushartmann triballabs.net m-learning.org moblearn.blogspot.com