A presentation given at the internal CSU Ed Conference 2011. Discusses the learning opportunities afforded through mobile technology.

1. Mobile learning at CSU
Increasing flexibility for our students
Associate Professor Philip Uys Tim Klapdor
mLearn Project Sponsor mLearn Project Manager
puys@csu.edu.au tklapdor@csu.edu.au

2. Key tenetS of Mobile learning
mLearning deals with the mobility of the learner
anywhere, anytime
OR
everywhere, all the time
It also integrates the use of
mobile devices to facilitate learning.

3. Mobile learning SUpportS:
• Personalised learning par excellence
• Authentic, situated, contingent and
contextualised learning
• Emergent learning
• Social constructivist learning via direct
communication and social media.

4. Mobile CreateS neW learning
and teaChing opportUnitieS:
• Accessing learning materials
• Performing learning tasks
• Participating in learning interactions
• Performing assessment tasks
• Evaluating teaching.

6. learning paCKageS
Kevin (20) is a student stuck in public transport
While waiting to get home he uses his mobile
device to download and read through his subject
study guide.
online reSoUrCeS
Michael (23) is a final year Vet student and he
is going to do his 3rd clinical rotation in a dairy
practice. He uses his iPad to download some
readings and videos about common procedures
he can watch on the drive to the farm.

7. PORTABILITY
3G COnneCTIOn
ACCeSSIBLe SYSTeMS

9. eportfolio
Liz (24) is a final year student currently
studying Social Networking in an Info Studies
subject. She is able to use social media
applications and update her ePortfolio from her
smart phone.
Mobile CaptUre
Mick (44) is a mature age student in his second
year of study by DE. Out in the field Mick is able
to use his phone to take photos of examples
from his study that are geo-tagged and uploaded
into the subjects Interact site .

10. USE of APPS
DEVICE CAPABILITIES:
CAMERA & GPS

12. forUMS
George (22) is on practicum for his nursing
subject. He uses his mobile device to access
the online forums to see how his peers are
going and to share their experiences.
Web appliCationS
Liz (24) is immersed and engaged with a variety
of Web 2.0 tools integrated in Interact2. The
class is able to aggregate and share content in
one central location. She can also use tools she
is already using and familiar with.

13. ON LOCATION
INSTANTANEOUS
AGGREGATE & SHARE
USE EXISTING SkILLS

15. Self aSSeSSMent
James (29) is about to undertake a multiple
choice test on the train as part of his subject
revision. Once complete, James will get
instantaneous feedback and see where he may
need to focus his studies for the exam
Mobile Made
Susan (35) is studying communication and
needs to create a short film for assessment.
She uses the tools at her disposal and is able to
record, edit and submit her film from her mobile
phone.

16. ACCESS ANYWHERE
UbiqUitY

18. ClaSSrooM feedbaCK
Leanne (31) is a first year academic teaching
Accounting. She is nervous about her
performance and she will be in charge of
reviewing and updating the subject next
session. Leanne wants to ensure that she is
engaging with the students, that they are finding the subject
information useful and the assessments beneficial so she has
deployed a range of feedback tools. Students take polls and
provide short answers at the end of each class and are able
to submit their comments simultaneously, using a their phone
or laptop. Leanne can quickly find areas that are difficult to
understand and knows that they need further development.

19. AT HAND
INSTANTANEOUS
INFORMATIVE
CHANGE & ADApT

21. Mlearn projeCt objeCtiveS:
Improve access via mobile devices
Leverage students mobility
Trial technologies to improve learning & teaching
Increase student engagement

22. aCCeSS
Mobilising key services, applications, information

23. Mobility
Create new learning environments, create blended
learning spaces, break away from the classroom,
applications for DE and workplace learning

24. teChnology
Trial new ways to improve learning and teaching
to be more timely, interactive & informative and
create new learning opportunities

25. engageMent
Create learning opportunities and resources that
engage students

26. Mlearn taSKS:
Mobilise Interact
Mobilise Learning Resources
Trial devices in a range of learning contexts
Mobilise the Online Evaluations tool

27. the plan
201230 SeSSion - the Sprint
• Mobilise current Interact tools - MSI
• Four trials in a range of learning contexts

28. the plan
201260 & 201330 - phaSe 2
• Mobilise Interact2 - Sakai OAE
• More trials of devices - Tablets, Smart Phones,
and eReaders
• Developing ‘mobile friendly’ digital resources
• Mobilise the Online Evaluation system

29. More inforMation
l&t Site
www.csu.edu.au/division/landt/resources/mobilelearning/
Project documentation and 2010 Report
blog
www.mlearnproject.wordpress.com/
Project Updates and collected Mobile Learning Information

30. ContaCt US
tiM Klapdor
tklapdor@csu.edu.au
twitter: timklapdor
aSSoCiate profeSSor philip UyS
puys@csu.edu.au
... or find us on Yammer!