An overview of the progress of the mLearn project at Charles Sturt University, what we have learnt and what we plan to do next.

1. mLearn:
LESSONS
THROUGH
EXPLORATION

2. DEVICE TRIALS

3. Session 1
Student trials - ITC594, EML302 & MRS222
Library
SESSION 2
Apps in Nursing: Simulation and resources
iPads for Accessibility
Demonstrating mathematics using an iPad
iPads for Teaching
iPads for Writing
Mobile Devices for Digital Media

4. Subject Outlines
Design and development of a web app
Learning Resources
Mobilising existing content

5. How did
we do it?

6. What HAVE
we learnT?

7. Devices are
designed to
be personal

8. Device
Limitations
Not everything is better
WiFi only models were limiting their mobility
Device became a distraction at times
Non mobile friendly access

9. Device
Advantages
Portability
Applications
Touch Interface
Digital Literacies

10. The Learning
Curve
No like-for-like comparisons
Lack of a visible file system, available
applications and incompatible file types
Focus on the technology rather than the skills
and concepts related to subject content.

11. About the
ipads

12. 1. Connectivity
2. CONTENT
3. SUPPORT
4. EXTENSIBILITY

13. What did
STUDENTS
SAY?

14. The device cannot replace their
laptop/desktop
100% of students used the device
to read.
100% of students accessed CSU
Interact
92% want textbooks and learning
materials available

15. TABLET IS THE
CHOICE FOR
Accessing Interact
Accessing student.csu
Reading learning materials
Reading the textbook
Taking to class
Taking on practicum

16. LAPTOP IS THE
CHOICE FOR
Writing an Essay
Using PebblePad
Writing a blog

17. LEARNING
RESOURCES

18. Existing resources are too specific
There is a lack of consistency in
development
Diverse content across our broad
course profile
Content needs to be decoupled
from presentation

19. content needs to
flow like water,
changing its shape
to match every
presentation
channel

20. Subject
Outlines

21. What’s
Next?

22. Rollout of Subject
Outlines for
201330
Continuation of the
device trials

23. Development and
delivery of mobile
content
Central CSU Mobile
Resource

24. COMING SOON:
Expression
of interest
for 2013

25. KEEP TALKING Twitter - @timklapdor
Blog - timklapdor.wordpress.com
IMAGE REFERENCES
The Geocacher - http://goo.gl/7muk1
PE.2011::078/365 - http://goo.gl/RJnXE
Reading Folklore on the iPad - http://goo.gl/6nI8D
One of my Learning Spots - http://goo.gl/p0yoH
Our Direction - http://goo.gl/lMWCU
the right direction - http://goo.gl/VZtJJ