- 1. Mobile learning & social networks Niall Winters Use of
mobile technologies to support disease surveillance, education and
knowledge sharing in the veterinary sector workshop Kabete Campus,
University of Nairobi Vet School, Kenya
2. Why mobile? 3. 4.
http://www.economist.com/node/18008202?story_id=18008202 5. Online
connectivity
- 50% increase in search requests from sub-Saharan Africa
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- 40% coming from mobile devices
- Facebook is adding 100,000 per month in Senegal
- Number of youtube plays is doubling each year within
sub-Saharan Africa
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-02-22/google-recording-50-annual-growth-in-african-search-requests.html
6. Images from: http://www.safaricom.co.ke/index.php?id=296 7.
Discussion: What is good learning? 8. Learning design
- Good learning activities support students to:
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- Think about theory when they use it within their work setting
to achieve a goal
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- Repeatedly practise actions when they receive intrinsic
feedback on it
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- Reflect on their experience when they are required to produce
their own version of this for their teacher
9. Why mobile? Why mobile learning? Table from: Sharples, M.,
Taylor, J., & Vavoula, G. (2007)New Learning New Technology
Personalised Personal Learner-centredUser-centred SituatedMobile
CollaborativeNetworked Ubiquitous Ubiquitous Lifelong Durable 10.
Niall Winters Yishay Mor Kim Whittlestone 11. Task 1
- Discuss the issues in implementing mobile learning for:
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- Government Veterinarians (Groups 2 & 7)
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- Private Veterinarians (Groups 3 & 8)
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- Community Animal Health Workers (Groups 4 & 9)
- 30 minutes + 1 minute presentation
12. Your mobile design should support learners to
- Access theory/information on the subject matter
- Share and question ideas with peers
- Reflect on their experience
13. Task 2
- Design a mobile solution considering the issues raised in your
group
- Don t focus exclusively on the technology but on the
overarching setting
14. Thank you!
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