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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. Learner-centred. Mobile ‘Channel’. Podcasting

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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. 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 iPodcast module

  6. Educational Podcasting 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

  7. Podcast publicity KMi Podcast Directory

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

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

  10. Interfacing with other learners

  11. Synchronisation & Offline ‘Offline Moodle’ • Providing local version of course content • Synchronising forums – allowing personal storage for future reference

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

  13. 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

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

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