Delivering training via phones, iPads and Tablets with guest presenter Leo Gaggl, Managing Director of Brightcookie. Leo gave an extensive overview of mobile technologies and how they ‘work’ with education. He covered what trainers and students are actually using mobile learning for...how organisations are handling BYOD...responsive learning content design...DIY tools...and heaps more! The session was recorded, so if you would like to catch up with it, review it again, or pass it on to colleagues, here is the link: https://sas.elluminate.com/p.jnlp?psid=2013-11-04.1524.M.1F7C0DF5F99766534BC585EB3EB473.vcr&sid=voffice

1. Delivering Training via
Phones, iPads and
Tablets
SA E-learning Professional Development
Leo Gaggl
Managing Director
Brightcookie
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2. Workshop Outline
1. Device Types / Contexts
2. BOYT / Availability / Equity
3. Content Development
Strategies
4. Tips / Tools / Challenges
5. Data-driven Learning
Presentation URL: http://goo.gl/hzdaNq
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3. Device Types
Mobiles
Tablets
Cloudbooks
Wearables
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Resources (battery, storage, ..)
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Interruptions
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4. Learning Everywhere
Image: CC by SSA Rustici Software
http://tincanapi.com/
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5. Use mobile where it adds value
● Context-aware
● Location based / remote assessment
● Camera (front & back)
● QR-Codes (2D barcodes)
● RFID / NFR
● Augmented Reality (video overlay)
● GPS
● Sensors (temp, acceleration)
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6. Top mobile usage in learning contexts (current)
Top activities
Applications / Websites
1) User generated content
(media)
Camera (photo & video), Voice,
Social Media (FB, G+, Twitter)
2) Note taking, bookmarking
Evernote, Keep, Springpad
3) Teamwork & collaboration
(social learning)
SMS, Messaging, Scheduling
4) Assistive technologies
Text-to-Speech, Numeracy,
Gaming concepts
5)“Mobile-only” activities
QR Codes, Augmented Reality,
Geolocation
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7. BYOD / BYOT / BYOE
Stakeholders
● Users (comfortable with devices)
● Trainers (often less comfortable)
● IT Departments
● Vendors
Issues
● Cross-device content
● Student Support
● Trainer Support / PD
● Equity
● BYOT.ME
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8. Walled Gardens vs. Cross-platform
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Monocultures vs. diversity
(In)Dependence
Lock-in
The 'SHINY' factor
Nobody got fired for buying XYX *
* Originally 'IBM', however can be substituted by 'Apple',
'Micrososoft' and ‘Google’
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9. There.is.no.such.things.as.pages
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10. Responsive Learning Content Design
● One version - All devices
● Resizing
● Fluid layout
● "Mobile First"
● Generic Content
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11. Adaptive Learning Content Design
● Extra/simplified content for
devices
● Reduced size
● Different interactions
● Specialised content
● Server Side Logic
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12. Agnostic Learning Content Design
● Content types with "display" apps
● Reduced size
● Text-only content
● Multimedia separated
Source: CCbySA INCRIdea Indonesia
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13. Apps versus Web
Native Device App
Content / Development High cost
Need to redevelop
Mobile Web (HTML5)
Low entry cost
Reuse existing systems / content
Advantages
Fast, works perfect for each device Quick to develop
Games, graphics
Deployment across large number of
devices
Disadvantages
Development times
Performance
Development and testing for each Need for data connection
device group
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14. User Generated Content
● Video, Audio artifacts
● Mobile notes
● portfolioUP - iOS App
● Maharadroid - Android App
● Mobile Video App
● Mobile Video Assignment App
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15. Cloud Services
Discovery
● Search Engines
● Alert Tools
● News Feeds
● Bookmarking
● Surveys
Networking
● Social Networking
● Micro-blogging
● Sharing
● e-Portfolios
Content Creation
● Image, Photo
● Audio
● Video
● Blogging
● Wiki
Productivity
● Online Productivity Suites
● Video Conferencing
● Document Repositories
● Learning Management
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16. Standards, Frameworks & Re-use
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Standards
● Content (HTML, CSS)
● Resources (Video, Audio, Images)
● Metadata
● E-Standards mobile
● BYOT.ME
Re-use
● Don't re-invent the wheel
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17. DIY Tools
HTML5
● DreamWeaver
● Articulate Storyline
● Raptor (https://www.raptor-editor.com/)
App Builders
● PhoneGap Builder
● Sencha (http://www.sencha.com/)
● AppCelerator (http://www.appcelerator.com/)
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18. Tips
● K.I.S.S
● Atomic Objects (build in small chunks)
● Think about device context (mobility)
● Trust your teaching instinct
● Don't let technology drive classrooms
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19. Challenges
● Batteries, batteries, batteries, ...
● Screen size
● No internet connection?
● Privacy?
● Technological change
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20. Data-driven Learning
● Using the data you are already
gathering
● Measurement
● Collection
● Analysis
● Reporting
● Removing 'data-islands'
● Connecting the dots ..
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21. Go forth and be awesome ...
... and may the source be with you !
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22. About Brightcookie
● Established 2003
● South Australian based and owned
● Web-development background
● Initial system integration focus
● Increasing educational content &
instructional design focus
● 9 employees
● Various specialist contractors
● www.brightcookie.com
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23. QUESTIONS ? IDEAS ? COMMENTS ?
● Twitter: leogaggl
● Google+: Leo Gaggl
● LinkedIn: leogaggl
● Foursquare: leogaggl
● Flickr: leogaggl
● Blog: http://brightcookie.com/blog/
● Private Blog: http://www.gaggl.com/
● Email: leo [at] brightcookie.com.au
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