Introduction to MicroLearning and Mobile learning Gregor Cholewa Knowledge Fox

1. African Virtual University Conference 2015
Gregor Cholewa, CTO at
KnowledgeFox (Vienna)
Mobile Knowledge Lab (Linz) and
Research Studios Austria – Studio MINE (Salzburg)

2. 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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3. Agenda
Zeit Programmpunkt
8:00 – 8:20 Welcome and Introductions
8:20 – 8:45 Introduction to MicroLearning and mobile learning
8:45 - 9:00 Testing of MicroLearning on smart phone, tablet and PC
9:00 – 9:25 Course structure and authoring of learning cards
9:25 – 9:45 Testing of learning cards, giving feedback, improving quality
9:45 – 10:00 Use Cases and success criteria for the implementation
10:00 – 10:10 Measuring learning activity and knowledge levels
10:10 – 10:20 Mobile MicroLearning for Open Education
10:20 – 10:30 Miscellaneous, Feedback
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4. Mobile Learning and MicroLearning for Education
Reinforce learning curriculum and support test prep
Gregor Cholewa

5. Higher
Education
Onboarding and
Continuing Training in Corporations
Publishers and
Training Outfits
References

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

7. How to support learners better to access information
when they need it?

8. How can mobile phones make knowledge
build-up more effective?
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9. This is how we started in 2004

10. #1: Small bites are more easy to digest
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11. „A repeated stimulus lowers the risk to forget“
Eric Kandel, Nobel Price in medicine 2000
Hippocampus
#2: Repetition ensures sustained knowledge build-up

12. #3: Questions are powerful to induce learning
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13. #4: Push motivates regular and successful learning
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14. 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

15. 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:

16. Knowledge Cards: Easy to Create, Universal to Use
Oil Drilling Public Administration Schools

17. Native apps for online und offline learning at the pace
of the individual learner!

18. 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 used
immediately – from your
Website or Intranet
• Integrate learning cards in your
Intranet and provide a preview
of content
• Works with all Web Browsers
• No download required
• Link to a course can be easily
shared and promoted

20. Personalized repetition to ensure a sustained
knowledge build-up
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21. Push: The next question comes for sure...
• Push instead of pull
• Learner controls the
configuration of
learning reminders

22. Hint /
Explanation
Can include
formatted text,
images, video
and hyperlinkgs
Expand knowledge with hint and explanation

23. 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

26. Client app WebClient Administration interface
Easy learning Easy integration
e.g., in LMS/website
Easy content authoring
and 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

28. Do you want to test KnowledgePulse?
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Download from App Store / Google Play or
http://www.knowledgepulse.com/en/downloads
or test the WebClient at
https://ws.knowledgepulse.com

29. Coming soon: KnowledgeMatch
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30. DI(FH) Gregor Cholewa
greg@knowledgefox.net
www.knowledgefox.net
www.microlearning.org

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

32. Mobile MicroLearning for Open Education
• Available for organizations participating in AVU Conference 2015 and
offering their content as OERs
• Hosted service
• No license fees
• Unlimited number of users
• Professional service and support with academic pricing
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33. Service Costs per University / School
Initial Costs Cost in EURO
Setup and design adaptation („Skinning“) 950,- / institution
Certification for nominated contacts
including 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

34. DI(FH) Gregor Cholewa
greg@knowledgefox.net
www.knowledgefox.net
www.microlearning.org