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m-Technology to support learning and teaching : The possibilities

m-Technology to support learning and teaching : The possibilities.

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m-Technology to support learning and teaching : The possibilities

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  1. m-Technology to support learning and teaching:The possibilities 25.“Traditional teaching methods and e-Learning can and should complement each other. The new technologies are capable of creating real energy and excitement for all age groups. Used well they should motivate, personalise, [&]stretch”.Page 9. Harnessing TechnologyTransforming Learning and Children’s ServicesDfES Published Tuesday 14th March 2005 David Sugden Professional e-Learning Consultant tools, techniques, technologies e-mail -dsugden@village-e-learning.co.uk web -www.village-e-learning.co.uk 07717 341 622 “Creativity is the defeat of habit by originality” Arthur Koestler - novelist

  2. Aim and Objectives • To consider how mobile devices can support the process of learning and assessment – and to identify best practice • Discuss mobile activities and techniques • Explore possibilities • Consider best practice • Identify issues and opportunities • Experience assessment activities • See examples of use

  3. ‘M’ what is it? UMPC MP3 player Mobile phone PDA

  4. David Sugden – Mobile Learning – the possibilities Mobile phones Q: In what way do you THINK or KNOW(have first or second hand experience of) that mobile phones can be utilised in Education:We’ll make a note of them…

  5. Often used, often underestimated Let’s look at 3 examples of use SMS Text Example 1 07786 204 949 Five questions follow: Text VEL followed by a space then enter the numbers relating to the answers. e.g. VEL 2 4 2 1 etc…

  6. Question 1 How many texts were sent in the UK, in September 2008? 6.7 million 6.7 billion 6.7 trillion 6,700 Remember 07786 204 949 – but don’t send yet

  7. Question 2 SMS text alerts such as medicine reminders can now be provided by text, as well as news alerts from sources such as The Guardian and Sky News. True (1) or False (2) ? 07786 204 949 – this will be your second answer – don’t send yet …

  8. Question 3 How many characters can you use in a text message? 120 140 160 180 07786 204 949 – this will be your third answer – don’t send yet …

  9. Question 4 • The first SMS message was sent in the UK in 1992 using a personal computer and sending the message to a Vodafone Orbitel handset. • What was the message? • “Merry Christmas” • “Is there anybody there?” • Hi, this is Matt. Reply if you get this • CU L8R M8

  10. Question 5 – final Q, This will give you the final number – send now MoLeNET is: A special rodent catching device A mobile learning initiative from the LSN An organisation which supports mobile phones on behalf of data suppliers A river in Essex

  11. Example 2 – Induction/ Health and Safety? If I hear a fire alarm (right here and now) I should …? Complete the sentence by sending a text to 07786 204949, starting your message this time with the letters fire followed by a space. You can view the results later by going to http://www.xlearn.co.uk/sms and logging in with fire as the username and password.

  12. SMS example - 3 • Work in pairs • Read the Shakespeare Handout • Summarise • Send text to 07786204949 • Full instructions on handout

  13. Bloom’s Taxonomy? Bloom's Taxonomy ...is a taxonomy of activities and behaviours that exemplify higher order thinking skills (HOTS) and lower order thinking skills (LOTS). ...Bloom's allows use to rank and structure different classroom activities and plan the learning process. http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/Bloom's+and+ICT+tools

  14. What changes would you make to solve . . . ? How would you improve . . . ? What would happen if . . . ? Can you elaborate on the reason . . . ? Can you propose an alternative . . . ? How would you rate the . . . ? What would you cite to defend the actions . . . ? How would you evaluate . . . ? What choice would you have made . . . ? How would you prioritize . . . ? Moving on (a bit) How would you categorize . . . ? What evidence can you find . . . ? What is the relationship between . . . ? Can you make a distinction between . . . ? What ideas justify . . . ? combine, compile, compose, construct, create, design, develop, formulate defend, determine, evaluate, judge, justify, measure, who, what, why, when… define, label, show, spell, list, match apply, build, choose, construct, demonstrate, develop, draw analyze, categorize, classify, compare, contrast compare, contrast, demonstrate, describe, interpret, explain Bloom’s Taxonomy – old and revised www.techdis.ac.uk/index.php?p=9_5_32_4 http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/Bloom's+and+ICT+tools

  15. A Wikipedia article discusses Bloom’s Taxonomy and looks at the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears which is presented for each of the six levels of the Cognitive Process as seen on the Revised Taxonomy Table. Create: Compose a song, skit, poem, or rap to convey the Goldilocks story in a new form. Evaluate: Assess whether or not you think this really happened to Goldilocks. Analyze: Differentiate between how Goldilocks reacted and how you would react in each story event. Apply: Construct a theory as to why Goldilocks went into the house. Understand: Summarize what the Goldilocks story was about Remember: Describe where Goldilocks lived.

  16. Moving on

  17. What we did . . . PDAs … and why Lilian (xlearn) John Whalley,

  18. Examples Dry Stone Walling Movies Movies

  19. Web 2.0 Examples www.gabcast.com Watch this … Gabcast Telephone number 02071 002 530 Channel 19551 Password 123456 Pound key = #

  20. David Sugden – Mobile Learning – the possibilities Education Providers' Responsibilities http://www.techdis.ac.uk/simdis http://www.techdis.ac.uk/getm-learning http://www.techdis.ac.uk/getfreesoftware In addition to not treating a disabled person 'less favourably' for a reason relating to their disability (by, for instance, marking a student down in an exam because they are dyslexic), institutions are required to make 'reasonable adjustments' if a disabled person is placed at a 'substantial disadvantage'. • Can mobile and wireless or Web 2.0 help? Anticipatory:Duty to make reasonable adjustments to avoid discrimination against disabled people in the future and make any appropriate adjustments in advance.

  21. Some links . .http://www.village-e-learning.co.uk/pda.htm • http://www.incentivated.com/ • http://www.text.it/mediacentre • https://www.txttools.co.uk/ • http://www.m-learning.org/ • http://tinyurl.com/6xhgj • http://tinyurl.com/doey7 • http://tinyurl.com/9kq4w(Nestafuturelab) • http://www.smsdictionary.co.uk/ • http://learn.m-learning.net/iframe_page.htm • http://www.mda-mobiledata.org/mda/ • http://tinyurl.co.uk/4up9(ALT report) http://tinyurl.com/283vne

  22. David Sugden – Mobile Learning – the possibilities m-Technology to support learning and teaching:Thank you Centre David Sugden Professional e-Learning Consultant tools, techniques, technologies e-mail -dsugden@freenet.co.uk web -www.village-e-learning.co.uk 07717 341 622

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