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Mobile Technologies in Lifelong Learning: Best Practices. Agnes Kukulska-Hulme Alice Peasgood John Pettit Robert Farrow The Open University. JISC Experts – Members’ Showcase, July 2010. EU Project Partnership The MOTILL Project involved researchers from four countries:. Aims of MOTILL.
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Mobile Technologies in Lifelong Learning: Best Practices Agnes Kukulska-HulmeAlice Peasgood John Pettit Robert Farrow The Open University JISC Experts – Members’ Showcase, July 2010
EU Project Partnership • The MOTILL Project involved researchers from four countries:
Aims of MOTILL • A one year project funded with support from the European Commission, under the National Lifelong Learning Strategies – Transversal Programme 2007-2013 • Analysis of the use of mobile technologies and their potential for lifelong learning; collecting evidence from research and practice • Working with policymakers to increase awareness of the possible impact of mobile technologies on lifelong learning policies
MOTILL Project - Outcomes • Web Portal (www.motill.eu) - • external site and collaboration environment • Four main outcomes: • Scientific Annotated Review Database (SARD) – collaboratively written ‘reviews’ of 51 publications • Evaluation Grid – a methodological framework for analysis of best practices • Best Practices Collection – case studies from each partner country • Declarations of Intent - ‘intentional agreements’ signed by 27 policymakers
Scientific Annotated Review Database (free access from web portal) Search Content of each review Summary Lifelong learning contextMobile technology and learning Critique Implications for policy-makersType of publication
Best Practice Collection • (free booklet/ PDF download from web portal) • A set of 11 case studies from the UK, Ireland, Italy and Hungary, based on interviews • A meta-analysis commenting on issues of: • Management • Pedagogy • Policy • Ethical considerations FÓN project, Ireland
Meetings with policymakers in the UK Kelvin Hopkins, Member of Parliament and Co-Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Further Education and Lifelong Learning Professor Tom Schuller, Director of the Inquiry into the Future of Lifelong Learning Bryony Taylor, Policy Adviser at Lifelong Learning UK Heather Williamson, Programme Manager, JISC Professor Lizbeth Goodman, Research Director, Futurelab Dr Vanessa Pittard, Director, E-Strategy at Becta Steve Ryan, President of ALT, the Association for Learning Technology Professor Denise Kirkpatrick, Pro Vice-Chancellor Learning, Teaching and Quality, The Open University
Questions for discussion How might the MOTILL best practice collection be used? How do we extend this work in future? What else do you think practitioners and policymakers might need?
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