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Empowering learners with mobile learning

Empowering learners with mobile learning. Dr. Mohamed Ally Colin Elliott Tracey Woodburn. Learning in the 21 st Century and New Generations of Students. What are two things educators have to do to cater for the new generations of learners in the 21 st century?. Learning Outcomes.

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Empowering learners with mobile learning

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  1. Empowering learners with mobile learning Dr. Mohamed Ally Colin Elliott Tracey Woodburn

  2. Learning in the 21st Century and New Generations of Students • What are two things educators have to do to cater for the new generations of learners in the 21st century?

  3. Learning Outcomes • Guidelines for designing learning materials for mobile learning • Examples of mobile learning projects • Strategies to provide support for learners • Developing mobile materials • Implementing mobile learning

  4. Introduction Overview of mobile learning The mobile library ESLAU.ca – English as a Second Language mobile website WPEAU.ca – workplace English as a Second Language mobile website FSLAU.ca – French as a second language mobile website MKMS – Mobile Knowledge Management System BREAK Auto-detection - detecting the device and its capabilities Stanza – mobile book reader Open AU app – an app for Athabasca University’s magazine Mobile DRR – mobile Digital Reading Room Discussion Questions Wrap-up and future directions Today’s Presentation

  5. Canada’s Open University • Location: Athabasca, Alberta, Canada • Mandate: Remove barriers for students • Over 37,000 students, 700 courses and 90 graduate and undergraduate programs • Doctoral, Masters, Bachelors, diploma and certificate levels • Students from Canada and 84 countries worldwide Athabasca Universityhttp://www.athabascau.ca

  6. Average age 29 • Two-thirds women • 60% of our program students are employed full-time while studying • 36% undergraduates are visiting students Student Profile

  7. About AU: Athabasca River

  8. About AU: Campus

  9. “Athabasca University is dedicated to the removal of barriers that restrict access to, and success in, university-level studies and to increasing equality of educational opportunity for adult learners worldwide.” http://www.athabascau.ca/ Mission Statement

  10. Use of mobile devices such as mobile phones, handhelds, PDAs, iPhone 3G, etc. to facilitate learning and access to electronic learning resources. What is mobile learning?

  11. Remove barrier to learning • Access from remote locations • Students can learn from anywhere and at anytime • Many learners already have mobile devices How are students empowered?

  12. Cater to different learning styles • Learning is more learner-centered • Affordability and portability • Learning materials are easy to update and deliver How are students empowered? (cont’d)?

  13. Content must be organized so that learners can access the content from anywhere and at anytime. • The intelligence of the mobile learning system must be able to format the mobile content for specific mobile devices. Mobile Learning Content Design

  14. Break content into small chunks • Design as learning objects • Store in repositories for easy access • Metatag for retrieval, discovery and reuse Guidelines for Developing Mobile Content

  15. Design Principles • Chunk the information to prevent information overload • Use advance organizers to facilitate the processing of details • Dual-coding hypothesis: present information in visual and textual/verbal • Use concept and information maps • Design for specific context

  16. Guidelines for Implementing Mobile Learning

  17. 1. Mobile Friendly Learning Management System

  18. 2. Hardware and Software for Development and Testing

  19. 3. Assemble a mobile development team

  20. 4. Design for delivery on any mobile device (use of intelligent agent)

  21. 4. Arrange for learner support

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