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Big Machines Dancing GSHC 2014
iPads & Smart Phones Maximizing Learning Potential in the Modern Age of Technology Governor’s Safety & Health Conference 2014 Mary M RydeskyTransition Management
What is mLearning? Are you dabbling In it now?
mLearning • any activity that allows one to be more productive when consuming, interacting with, or creating information, mediated through a compact digital portable device carried on a regular basis, having reliable connectivity, and fitting in a pocket or purse • eLearning Guild, 2007
mLearning • Theories & Methodologies about mobile/seamless learning in context • ○ Quality assurance of mobile learning apps • ○ Evaluation of mobile learning support • ○ Ethics and privacy • New Technologies and developments in mobile learning • ○ Wearable and sensor technologies • ○ Augmented reality for learning • ○ Mobile seamless learning support • ○ Ubiquitous and ambient learning and technology • ○ Interoperability and standards for mobile learning • ○ Innovative approaches …current/emerging mobile technologies • ○ Adaptive/virtual/collaborative environments for mobile learning • Instructional Design for Mobile and Seamless Learning • ○ Mobile learning in and across formal and informal settings • ○ Open and distance education with mobile devices • ○ Interaction design and usability for mobile learning • Mobile learning across cultures and educational sectors
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Advantages • Learning at the time of need • Learning as a process (over time), not an event • Learning that affects beliefs and values – meta-cognitive • More than the annual compliance drill • Internalization of why we ascribe to a safety process • Going less-paper or paperless!
MOOCs • Udacity • iTunesU • Udemy • Coursera.org • “The Science of Safety in Healthcare” • MOOC List at http://www.mooc-list.com/
Video • YouTube • Vimeo • Ustream
Principles • Small chunks • Variety • Interactive, collaborative & fun • Limit text • Useful, relevant, minimal • Contextual & personal • Uses device’s features
Other Tools • Iflipr – makes flash cards for iphone • Twitter: short notes; Safety messages • Moodle – open source LMS • Mob – iForge – development of mobile content (all phones) central repository (geek talk) • ASTD – and Alaska Chapter – people who talk the ‘langauge’
Resources • Algonquin Collge. Top 10 things you need to now about mobile learning. http://www.algonquincollege.com/onlineresources/fsg/doc/top10FAQsBYOD.pdf • Buff, T. Top tips to make your mobile learning engaging. http://elearningindustry.com/top-tips-to-make-your-mobile-learning-engaging • Pierce, Matt. Employee learning is going mobile-are small businesses ready? http://goo.gl/5c58bV • Quinn, C. (2011) Designing mLearning: tapping into the mobile revolution for organizational performance. San Francisco: Pfeiffer
Mary M Rydeskymrydesky@yahoo.com 907-227-2393 www.transitionmanagement.us Governor’s Safety & Health Conference 2014 mlearning