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TBR Quality Standards . Mobile Apps for Education and Workforce Development. Mobile Learning with Apps Ubiquitous Learning What Makes Mobile Learning Ubiquitous? *Quotes noted regarding U-Learning are from Emantras Inc .
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TBR Quality Standards • Mobile Apps for • Education and Workforce Development
Mobile Learning with AppsUbiquitous Learning What Makes Mobile Learning Ubiquitous?*Quotes noted regarding U-Learning are from Emantras Inc “With mobile learning expanding globally, more and more people have begun to experience ubiquitous learning (learning that can happen whenever you need it, however you want it) using their mobile devices with apps.”
Ubiquitous LearningU-Learning “Ubiquitous learning (or u-learning) is equivalent to a form of simple mobile learning, e.g. learning environments that can be accessed in various contexts and situations.”
U-Learning “By looking at the features of ubiquitous learning, it’s easier to understand why many consider mobile education to be a form ubiquitous learning. With the development of mobile learning and mobile apps, the concept of ubiquitous education has become more tangible.”
Features of U-Learning using Mobile Apps • Adaptability • Interactivity • Permanency • Accessibility • Immediacy • Situating of Instructional Activities
Adaptability “ Learners can get the right information at the right place with the right way.”
Interactivity “Learners can interact with experts, teachers, or peers in the form of synchronies or asynchronous communication. Hence, the experts are more reachable and the knowledge is more available.”
Permanency “Learners can never lose their work unless it is purposefully deleted. In addition, all the learning processes are recorded continuously in everyday.”
Accessibility “Learners have access to their documents, data, or videos from anywhere. That information is provided based on their requests. Therefore, the learning involved is self-directed.”
Immediacy “Wherever learners are, they can get any information immediately. Therefore learners can solve problems quickly. Otherwise, the learner may record the questions and look for the answer later.”
Situating of Instructional Activities “The learning could be embedded in our daily life. The problems encountered as well as the knowledge required are all presented in the nature and authentic forms. It helps learners notice the features of problem situations that make particular actions relevant.”
U-Learning “While u-learning itself extends beyond known technologies like portable computers and mobile devices, this decade has ushered in the advent of mobile education, considered by many as a vital step towards a truly ubiquitous learning system.”
Mobile Apps Quality Standards • It can be aligned to the curriculum • It can be measured in terms of students’ outcomes • It promotes interactivity and engagement
Mobile Apps Quality Standards • It can be accessed from all mobile devices[Apple, Androids, Netbooks, etc.] • It complies with ADA Standards • It is adaptable in terms meeting the needs of students’ learning styles.
Mobile Apps Quality Standards • It allows the instructor to monitor and track students’ progress • It provides at least two (2) learning options (visual, audio, etc.) • It meets instructional design best practices
Mobile Apps Quality Standards • It respects the privacy of others • It meets the PG rating standards • Age appropriate • It can be used without the Internet.
TBR Model Mobile App Emantras Inc
√It complies with ADA Standards √It can be accessed from all mobile devices (Apple, Androids, Netbooks, etc.) √It is aligned with the curriculum and student outcomes √It allows the instructor to monitor and track students’ progress √It provides at least two (2) learning options (visual, audio, etc.) It meets instructional design best practices
√It respects the privacy of others It is adaptable √It meets the PG rating standards √It can be modified to meet the needs of student learning styles √It can be used without the Internet.
Fall 2011 Pilot Study Walters State Community College & Hamblen County High Schools Evaluation of Mobile App/General Biology: Engagement Assignment Completion Homework - Lab Work Retention - Grade Completion Mobile AppiTunes:
*Special Acknowledgement to MOBL21: Emantras Inc for their willingness to listen to our recommended designs features and for continual updates and enhancements of mobile apps and most importantly their interactive lessons for practical use in the classroom. www.mobl21.com
