The document discusses mobile and digital learning at Qatar Academy. It promotes a 1:1 mobile computing program where teachers and students have devices and a blended approach using laptops. Infrastructure and IT support are needed. Curriculum and assessment are being digitized. The school aims for student-centered learning using emerging technologies to flatten classroom walls. Obstacles to mobile learning at schools are discussed.

1. Mobile Digital Ubiquitous Communicate Collaborate Create

2. Backchannel “ a live chat that accompanies a live presentation”

3. Our Backchannel Today http://tinyurl.com/3jqmsv Password: qatar

4. Backchannel Moderator A person who monitors the backchannel chat and informs the speaker of predominant questions and issues arising from the conversation.

5. Julie Lindsay Head of Information Technology and E-Learning Qatar Academy, Doha, State of Qatar http://julielindsay.wikispaces.com http://123elearning.blogspot.com http://julielindsaylinks.pbwiki.com

6. Qatar, Middle East

7. Qatar Academy PreK-12 IBO World School http://www.qataracademy.edu.qa/

8. Qatar Academy – E-Learning For Life 1:1 computing -- mobile, digital, ubiquitous

9. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DQkOX1c-qc

14. What is YOUR school’s position on mobile computing?

15. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tf3eKxUqu8M

17. Emerging mobile computing program Qatar Academy

18. Devices in the hands of teachers and students

19. Blended platform approach Laptops for Teachers

20. Infrastructure and IT Support

21. http://digiteen.wikispaces.com

22. Digitization of curriculum and assessment

23. Everyone on the same page….. http://flickr.com/photos/7647121@N07 /

26. http://www.flickr.com/photos/courosa/ Personal Learning Network

27. What is one obstacle to overcome at YOUR school?

29. Student-Centered Learning

30. Revised 2001 by Lorin Anderson …… to account for the new behaviours emerging as technology advances and becomes more ubiquitous. Why Revise? http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/Bloom%27s+Digital+Taxonomy Blooms Digital Taxonomy Andrew Churches

32. Create powerful and worthwhile learning experiences that ‘flatten’ the walls of your classroom using emerging technologies Why Re-Think Your Practice?

35. Reflective Practice

36. Construction of Knowledge

38. What is YOUR ‘radical’ suggestion?

40. Wiki = Weapon of ‘mass collaboration’ Don Tapscott, Wikinomics

43. http://flickr.com/photos/dcmetroblogger/

44. http://flickr.com/photos/girloblivious/

46. Be the change you want to see in education…… http://flickr.com/photos/wonderlane/

47. Don’t touch that OFF button!

48. http://flickr.com/photos/oberazzi/

49. Flat Classroom Conference Leadership Workshop Student Summit January 24-26 http://flatclassroomconference.com

50. Julie Lindsay Head of Information Technology and E-Learning Qatar Academy Resources: http://julielindsaylinks.pbwiki.com Get connected: http://www.flatclassrooms.com http://flatclassrooms.ning.com Email – [email_address]