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Mobile Learning: Is it worth the hype?
Jenny Jongste
YES!
BUT…
Three main points…
Jenny Jongste
Good teachers +
Good use of technology
It is here – how do we respond?
Positives and negatives of mobile learning.
Mobile learning is here…NOW!
My school has 20 or more and various teachers and classes are using them
My school has purchased
and trialled some devices
Have my own iDevice and am experimenting with that device
No ipod touches, etc.
yet but starting research
iDevice takeup
Where do they fit?
So what is mobile learning?
“Any sort of learning that happens when the learner is not at a fixed, predetermined location, or learning that happens when the learner takes advantage of the learning opportunities offered by mobile technologies.”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile-learning
Your Turn
Use one of the apps and find a definition for mobile learning…
Mobile devices – Choices
We all know life will be much different in
2100, will school?” (Prensky 2008)
We all know life will be much different in
2100, will school?” (Prensky 2008)
Why the rapid change?
Ubiquitous computing
Ubiquitous computing
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/ad41/
http://www.apple.com/ipad/gallery/
Sales Figures
Apple Q1 2010: 21 million iPods
Apple sold 8.7 million iPhones in the quarter
Apple iPad sales have hit three million - in 80 days.
1.7 million iPhone 4 sales – June 28
Information world“In 2006, the world produced 161‘exabytes’ of digital information – 3 million times the amount ofinformation contained in all thebooks ever written.”Columbia Journalism ReviewSource: The Week magazine, April 17, 2009, volume 9, issue 408, page 17 Columbia Journalism ReviewThe weekly column "Noted"
Good Teachers + Technology“Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important.”
Bill Gates
“Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important.”
Bill Gates
Hattie, 2003
Blooms Digital Taxonomy
Your turn…
•Find the ‘Doodle Buddy’ app •Draw how you feel about mobile learning •Invite a friend - your device name is on the back
Your turn…Screen Shots
http://learninginhand.com/ipod-touch-tips/
Positives
Negatives
Scavenger Hunt: Use the apps to find the answers:Take screen shots to record answers
1. 987-634+28x165=2. Time difference between Paris and Melbourne3. Name of the freeway connecting Sydney and Melbourne4. Temperature of London tomorrow5. Colours on flag of Aruba
Your Turn again...Your turn…
1. Choose an app to review
2. In pairs write a review for first time users. Focus on ease of use, and applications for educators and for students
3. Share/publish:twitter: text/pic screen + 140 character.
App review
We started by using the iPods with one class in the lab.
Story from a school…
Images and PowerPoint by Denise Plain
A quiz where all the answers could
be found using the
apps on the
iPods
Can little kids use iPods?
PP and YEAR ONEsharing with a partner -
first day using ipods!
YEAR TWOsharing with a partner -
first day using ipods!
What about us?
I collaborate with a partner.
I collaborate with a partner.
I check my own
work
We work as a
team.
We have fun.
I learn how to use a
THESAURUS.
We show each other some cool APPS.
I try to improve my
mental maths.
I practise my TIMES TABLES.
We work independently.
We have a go at beating our best times for
division
I play Sudoku.
We are totally engaged in the
tasks in our class.
Problems?Of course – but nothing that’s dampened our
enthusiasm!
Images and PowerPoint by Denise Plain
Three main points…
Jenny Jongste
Good teachers +
Good use of technology
It is here – how do we respond?
Positives and negatives of mobile learning.
Mobile LearningMultimedia brought the world into the classroom…
Mobile technologies will take the classroom into the world.
www.canada.com
Contact Details
Jenny Jongste
Curriculum Consultant (ICT)Catholic Education Office of Western Australia
www.jenjongste.id.au
Twitter: jenbead
