A short introduction to the theory and practice of mobile learning.

1. Mobile learning: An introduction
to theory and practice
Neil Davie
Applied Practice in Blended and Online Teaching,
Edinburgh Napier University.

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3. Neil Davie
Fachhochschule Südwestfalen,
Meschede, Germany

4. Mobile learning: An introduction
to theory and practice
i. Definition and theories
ii. Student attitudes
iii. Practical applications

5. Question
Have you ever used mobile learning?

6. Answer
Yes, if you have ever –
searched google using a mobile device
listened to a podcast
read an ebook

7. i. Definition and theories
mobile + learning =
mobile learning?

8. i. Definition and theories
„e-learning that uses mobile devices“
Quinn (2000), Pinkwart et al. (2003).

9. i. Definition and theories
“Any sort of learning that happens
when the learner is not at a fixed,
predetermined location, or…”

10. i. Definition and theories
“…learning that happens when the
learner takes advantage of the
learning opportunities offered by
mobile technologies.”
O‘Malley et al. (2003)

11. i. Definition and theories
Mobile devices are not just phones…
tablet PCs
mp3 players
ebook readers
games consoles
classroom response systems

12. Question
What makes mobile learning different
from e-learning?

13. Answer

14. i. Definitions and theories
Koole‘s FRAME model (2006)

15. i. Definitions and theories
Frohberg – categories for mobile learning (2006)

16. i. Definitions and theories
Kukulska-Hulme & Traxler‘s categories of mobile learning (2005)
•Technology-driven mobile learning
•Miniature but portable e-learning
•Connected classroom learning
•Informal, personalised, situated mobile learning
•Mobile training/performance support
•Remote/rural/development mobile learning

17. i. Definitions and theories
Opportunities Challenges
Learners motivated Lack of clear standards
Mobile affordances Threat of digital divide
Student centered Financing
Collaborative learning New skillsets required
Just-in-time learning Avoiding emperor‘s new clothes
Issues in implementing mobile learning

18. ii. Student attitudes
Survey on learning and technology in
July 2011 (64 responses) and
March 2012 (82 responses).

19. ii. Student attitudes
The majority of students are
„millenials“.

20. ii. Student attitudes
100% surveyed in 2012 have at least
one mobile phone.

21. ii. Student attitudes
62% go online with their phone
several times a day.

22. Question
Are your students already using
mobile learning?
A.Yes
B.No
C.Don‘t know

23. ii. Student attitudes
56% have already used their phone
to learn.

24. ii. Student attitudes
Mobile devices:
offer instant access
can be used on the road
offer bite-sized learning

25. ii. Student attitudes
73% want official mobile learning:
bite-sized learning
quizzes & tests
access to existing e-learning

26. iii. Practical applications
How can you make mobile learning
available without breaking the bank?

27. iii. Practical applications
Mobilize existing content

28. iii. Practical applications
Web 2.0 technologies:
podcasts
rss feeds
youtube
twitter
blogs

29. iii. Practical applications
Mobile access to your VLE?

30. iii. Practical applications
Current situation:
•Students are interested
•No funding is available
•Blogs, podcasts and flashcards

31. iii. Practical applications
Future plans:
•Raise staff awareness - seminar
•Widen use of existing tools
•Upgrade to moodle 2.x
•Teach m-learning module

32. Mobile learning: The future?

33. Mobile learning: The future?
• Location-based learning
• Augmented reality
• Learning snacks
• Social learning

34. Journals & organizations
International journal of mobile & blended learning:
http://www.mobilelearningportal.org/node/1283
International journal of mobile learning & organization:
http://www.inderscience.com/browse/index.php?
journalcode=ijmlo
Mlearnopedia: http://mlearnopedia.com/
Handheldlearning: http://handheldlearning.co.uk/
Learning in hand: http://learninginhand.com/

35. Leading Researchers
John Cook - London Metropolitan University
Agnes Kukulska-Hulme - The Open University
Mike Sharples – University of Birmingham
John Traxler – University of Wolverhampton
Jon Trinder – University of Glasgow

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