Extending Learning Beyond the Classroom - Past, Present &
Future Adam Hall President, SkillsTutor
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One Nation..1954
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Brief Video http://youtu.be/Uym5DGsEeJ0
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In this Presentation : A quick history of mobile learning
Market penetration Use cases Catalysts driving the adoption of
mobile learning New and improved content, networks, tools and
platforms The Funding context Some exemplary mobile learning
projects Challenges Looking ahead the vision for mobile
education
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A quick history of mobile learning In 1901, Linguaphone used
wax cylinders for a language lesson series The Dynabook (1968), a
concept book-sized computer offered simulated learning for
children. The 'Wireless Coyote' project in 1991 used mobile
computers connected by wireless networks. In the 1990s, Asian and
European universities explore, develop, and evaluate mobile
learning for students.
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A quick history of mobile learning Palm has universities and
companies build and test mobile learning on the PalmOS platform.
MOBIlearn and M-Learning projects are funded by the European
Commission in the 2000s.
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But, is that really the History of Mobile Learning? Challenge
your paradigm on what is normal learning Santa Claus One Nation,
Under God The Concept of Zero Compulsory High School Education What
else??? Has LEARNING always looked the way it looks today?
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So, where did Brick and Mortar come from? The need to scale
Agriculture Immobility of libraries Immobility of chalk boards
Immobility of
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Learning Evolved and then got STUCK
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But it is coming FULL CIRCLE!
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Mobile Devices allow learning to be: Personalized Dynamic
Learner centric Scalable beyond our wildest dreams Learning can and
SHOULD be MOBILE again!
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Market Penetration
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Education is going mobile in the United States and worldwide.
Its already started happening, and the pace of adoption is
quick.
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Mobile usage worldwide By 2020 6 billion - 80 % of the world's
population will use mobile phones, and 4.7 billion people will
access the internet, primarily on mobile devices.
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Smartphones the numbers in the US One out of four cell phones
in the US are smart phones Growth rate outpacing that of PCs
TEN-FOLD Mobile devices are displacing laptops.
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Smartphones the numbers for students Smartphone access for
middle and high school students in the US jumped 42% from 2009 to
2010 44 % of high school students in Title 1, rural, urban areas
have smartphones Same percentage for students in suburban, non-
Title 1 schools
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What does that mean? Irrelevance of the Digital Divide? Parents
are making the choice to supplement their childs education with
anytime access to digital resources
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Use Cases
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This audience is: Connected Communicating Computerized
Content-centric Community oriented
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How students will use mobile devices for school 68%: Internet
research - anytime, anywhere 53%: Collaborate with peers, teachers,
SMEs using instant messaging or text messaging
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37%: Create and share documents, videos or podcasts 35%: Record
lectures or experiments to review again later How students will use
mobile devices for school
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StudyBlue Research Students with Smart Phones study 40 minutes
more per week 19% study in the bathroom 17% study while exercising
More likely to track grades and assignments online Less likely to
pull all-nighters 40% of all study sessions include a fun phone
break Texting Email Web surfing Talking on phone Social
networking
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Available Applications and Demand At this time: Apple App
Store: Thousands of Ed Apps More parent-child / Less
teacher-student Some junk getting better
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Worldwide - the market for mobile learning The worldwide market
for Mobile Learning products and services will grow from $3.2
billion in 2010 to $9.1 billion by 2015 The US is now the #1 buying
country for Mobile Learning, followed by: Japan South Korea UK
Taiwan This is 70% of the global mobile learning market.
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Worldwide - the market for mobile learning Changing Fast: By
2015, these countries will only account for 40.6% of all
expenditures. The highest growth rates: China India Indonesia
Brazil
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Worldwide the market for mobile learning Top ten growth rates
are in developing economies: Asia (6) Latin America (2) Africa (2)
Mobile learning is now an essential strategy to improve education
in these developing economies.
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Worldwide the market for mobile learning Turkey: purchasing 15
million tablets for school children India and the Philippines:
subsidized the development of personal learning devices and have
launched them in 2011. India: $35 Aakash tablet has already been
launched second generation model will be out early 2012.
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Worldwide the market for mobile learning From nothing to
everything Magical contraption Very few have experienced self-paced
e-learning on a desktop Inalienable Rights?
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Mobile Learning - "value creation" Mobile learning has exited
the "market creation" phase and has entered the "value creation"
phase in the US Time spent to reach 50 million users Radio: 38
years TV: 13 years Internet:4 years iPod: 3 years Facebook: 2
years
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In 1984 there were only 1,000 devices in the world capable of
accessing the Internet. Eight years later this had reached one
million. Last year it reached one billion Probably will double
soon
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Mobile Learning - "value creation" Advanced Features are now
Must Haves Extraordinary innovations such as: Location-based
learning Mobile augmented reality Haptic-enabled (touch based)
learning Intelligent decision support Smart" personal learning
appliances
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Mobile Learning = Ecosystem of Features and Benefits These
include: Mobile commerce Near field communications (NFC) (bumping)
Mobile advertising Mobile web browsing Device-independent
multimedia Location-based services ebooks and, of course, MOBILE
APPS
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Catalysts driving the adoption of mobile learning Service
Suppliers Global Mobile Learning Adoption Content Suppliers
Technology Suppliers Service Suppliers
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Content, Networks, Tools and Platforms
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The content distribution channel is expanding rapidly 100+ app
stores TODAY and the number is growing by 1-2 stores a month 15-17%
of all titles are Mobile Learning apps.
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There are now global mass-market stores operated by GetJar,
Amazon and Opera The Google, Apple, and Blackberry stores have
dedicated education categories.
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In mid-2010, Apple launched Bulk Buying method for academic
buyers. B2B movement targeting institutional sales Apples Special
Ed section: additional 5 million students with 85 apps on day
1
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Everything is Evolving at Light Speed.. Major spike in sales of
smartphones, ebook readers, and tablets in 2010. Whats evolving?
Cost (lower) User interface (slicker) Processing speed (faster)
Peripherals (sexier) On-board memory (stronger) Internal storage
(larger) Motion sensors (touchier) Wireless connectivity (becoming
ubiquitous)
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4G 4G (fourth generation) wireless networks There are six in
operation now Extraordinary range of wireless US will have the
largest 4G coverage in the world.
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Funding Context
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Government spending is down in the US Weak Economy / Challenged
Funding DRIVING self paced e-learning Increased popularity of
Virtual Schools Recession State budget cuts ARRA dry up
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Government spending is down in the US The US government spends
around $900 billion per year on education in US schools but cant
accommodate Budget cuts are at their highest in 60 years Huge
potential to reduce costs dramatically with mobile education Cut
costs without compromising quality
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Exemplary Mobile Learning Projects & The Case Against
Textbooks
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Some exemplary mobile learning projects Project K-Nect for
secondary at-risk students - focuses on increasing their math
skills using smartphones The Mobile Learning Network (MoLeNET) in
the UK - collaboratively introduces and supports mobile learning in
education and training. Forsythe County, GA: BYOD (Bring Your Own
Device)
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Forsythe County - Considerations Policy Change Educational
Acceptance Instructional Adaptation Common Sense Equity
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Students are permitted to connect to the district network via
the secure wireless connection provided by the school system, but
all access must be in accordance with this Acceptable Use Policy.
Students are NOT permitted to use their own computing devices to
access the Internet via personal Wi-Fi accounts or by any manner
other than connecting through the secure wireless connection
provided by the school system. Forsythe County: Policy/Procedure
Changes
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The case against textbooks Easy - They are: Expensive Heavy
Require Trees Mobile content on the other hand, is inexpensive,
light and portable, and is GREEN.
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The case against textbooks - findings 3 out of 4 college
freshmen would buy an iPad IF of their textbooks were digital A
majority say that reading on the iPad is "more convenient" than
reading paper textbooks.
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The case against textbooks - findings There are over 2,000
digitized higher education texts designed for the Kindle. Amazon
promises savings of up to 80% over print- based textbooks with
'tens of thousands' of eTextbooks available.
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The case against textbooks - findings The New 3 Es of
Education: Enabled Engaged Empowered 77% of teachers highly value
the ability of mobile devices to increase student engagement
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Challenges
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The challenges for education on mobile Bad press Opposition
from traditional publishers General lethargy on both sides
Institutionalized practices No widely accepted mobile theory of
learning
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Lack of uniformity among devices, networks, platforms The Low
Tech Revolution --- Or as I like to call it the Save your ink Mr.
Gutenberg movement Other Challenges:
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In Summary
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History of Mobile Learning = History of Learning Weve covered:
Interesting data Trends Technology Cost benefits Challenges The
case for mobile is strong
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What Learning Should be: Interactive: Mobile learning increases
communication between peers and instructors Personalized: Programs
adapt to the individual learners strengths. Fun: Game format more
engaging -- can actually see the real world relevancy of what is
taught.
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Flexible: Students can attend class or submit homework from
anywhere. Economical: Cash strapped school districts can save
money. Mobile lessons and materials are a lot less expensive.
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Lets be bold! Lets be brave! Guide on the Side vs. Sage on the
Stage Intestinal fortitude Advocate! Demand! Articulate! Bear
Witness! Imagine the future What will your facebook profile look
like in 2030? Hard cover book = 57 Chevy
