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Mobile Learner Support part of the Virtual Learning Environment Programme

Mobile Learner Support part of the Virtual Learning Environment Programme. Project Leader: Rhodri Thomas Rhodri.Thomas@open.ac.uk. Device-independent. Working with what students have Classes of devices/behaviours Providing flexible options. Mobile web & services

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Mobile Learner Support part of the Virtual Learning Environment Programme

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  1. Mobile Learner Supportpart of the Virtual Learning Environment Programme Project Leader: Rhodri Thomas Rhodri.Thomas@open.ac.uk

  2. Device-independent • Working with what students have • Classes of devices/behaviours • Providing flexible options

  3. Mobile web & services mediated by tutorials and peer support Optimised [web & PDF] Alerts [Email, SMS] Self-contained [Flash & rich media] RSS [Course News] Podcasting [AV] Multi-platform/format [eBook, DAISY] Mobile Content: Mobile ‘Channel’: Practice-based Fieldwork Messaging [Email, IM/SMS] User-generated content [Text & AV artefacts] Sharing [ePortfolio, moblog] Mobile Learner Mobile Collaboration: Learner-centred

  4. Mobile ‘Channel’ Podcasting • Audiovisual expertise • Use cases • Blended approach • Transcripts [SENDA] Central alerts/notices • RSS feeds • SMS text services

  5. Mobile ‘Channel’ Podcasting – learning from others [IMPALA] • Profcasting: Weekly short updates/feedback integrated into VLE-based course • Lecture summary, review key concepts, links forward, further reading • Topical & informal discussion of up to date issues. Includes experts, local people etc. • Location specific information for field trips • Demo of software application • Museum artefacts support • Quick mini lecture for Reusability, Review, Revision • Guide to equipment using in the field • Challenging topics: development, student exploration • Digital story telling: develop reflective & active learning, based on field trips • Documentary based on field trips • Collaboration & 1st yr skills development

  6. Mobile Content Mobile web • Optimised Learning objects • Self-contained • Reusable Multi-format • Rich text eBooks • DAISY Talking Books

  7. Mobile Collaboration Social • Presence • Status updates • Instant Messaging User-generated • Rich media capture • Sharing with peers Location-based • GPS

  8. mChannel mContent Mobile Learner Materials Exams Websites eAssessment Residentials mCollaboration Synchronous & Async Comms Online Services Synchronised collaboration CD/DVD Offline Moodle Connected Learner Offline Learner VLE courses Mailings Interfacing with other learners

  9. Synchronisation & Offline ‘Offline Moodle’ • Providing local version of course content  • Synchronising forums OU & Moodle feedback

  10. Research & Development • Emulation • Testing/Support • Staff development • New user interfaces • Devices & environments • Embedding in systems • Connectivity • Standalone vs. companion?

  11. EPD Future OU strategy • Staff Development • Hands-on • Awareness-raising • Mobile Learning activities • Face2Face – AL partners • Residentials • OU-on-the-go • Mobile access to services

  12. Mobile Learner Support Project Leader: Rhodri Thomas Rhodri.Thomas@open.ac.uk http://conclave.open.ac.uk/mLearn/

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