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Extending Learning Beyond the Classroom - Past, Present & FutureAdam HallPresident, SkillsTutor

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One Nation..1954

Brief Videohttp://youtu.be/Uym5DGsEeJ0

In this Presentation :A quick history of mobile learningMarket penetrationUse casesCatalysts driving the adoption of mobile learningNew and improved content, networks, tools and platformsThe Funding contextSome exemplary mobile learning projectsChallengesLooking ahead the vision for mobile education

A quick history of mobile learningIn 1901, Linguaphone used wax cylinders for a language lesson series

The Dynabook (1968), a concept book-sized computer offered simulated learning for children.

The 'Wireless Coyote' project in 1991 used mobile computers connected by wireless networks.

In the 1990s, Asian and European universities explore, develop, and evaluate mobile learning for students. Source: Wikipedia articles, and A Short History of Mobile Learning, Mike Sharples, LSRI, University of Nottingham,Wireless Coyote: A Computer-Supported Field Trip, Communications of the ACM - Special issue on technology in K12 education8A quick history of mobile learningPalm has universities and companies build and test mobile learning on the PalmOS platform.

MOBIlearn and M-Learning projects are funded by the European Commission in the 2000s.

But, is that really the History of Mobile Learning?Challenge your paradigm on what is normal learningSanta ClausOne Nation, Under GodThe Concept of ZeroCompulsory High School EducationWhat else???

Has LEARNING always looked the way it looks today?

So, where did Brick and Mortar come from?The need to scaleAgricultureImmobility of librariesImmobility of chalk boardsImmobility of Learning Evolved and then got STUCK

But it is coming FULL CIRCLE!

Mobile Devices allow learning to be:PersonalizedDynamicLearner centricScalable beyond our wildest dreamsLearning can and SHOULD be MOBILE again!Market PenetrationEducation is going mobile in the United States and worldwide.

Its already started happening, and the pace of adoption is quick.

Mobile usage worldwide By 2020 6 billion - 80 % of the world's population will use mobile phones, and 4.7 billion people will access the internet, primarily on mobile devices.

Smartphones the numbers in the USOne out of four cell phones in the US are smart phones Growth rate outpacing that of PCs TEN-FOLDMobile devices are displacing laptops.

Source: AEP Online April 2011Smartphones the numbers for students Smartphone access for middle and high school students in the US jumped 42% from 2009 to 201044 % of high school students in Title 1, rural, urban areas have smartphonesSame percentage for students in suburban, non-Title 1 schools

Source: AEP Online April 2011What does that mean?Irrelevance of the Digital Divide?Parents are making the choice to supplement their childs education with anytime access to digital resources

Source: Project Tomorrow 2011 Speak Up National Research Project

Use Cases

This audience is:ConnectedCommunicatingComputerizedContent-centricCommunity oriented

Digital NativesHow students will use mobile devices for school68%: Internet research - anytime, anywhere 53%: Collaborate with peers, teachers, SMEs using instant messaging or text messaging

Source: Project Tomorrow 2011 Speak Up National Research Project

37%: Create and share documents, videos or podcasts 35%: Record lectures or experiments to review again later

How students will use mobile devices for school

Source: Project Tomorrow 2011 Speak Up National Research Project

StudyBlue ResearchStudents with Smart Phones study 40 minutes more per week19% study in the bathroom17% study whileexercisingMore likely to track grades and assignments onlineLess likely to pull all-nighters40% of all study sessions include a fun phone breakTextingEmailWeb surfingTalking on phoneSocial networking

Always LearningAvailable Applications and DemandAt this time:Apple App Store: Thousands of Ed AppsMore parent-child / Less teacher-studentSome junk getting better

Source: Project Tomorrow 2011 Speak Up National Research Project/ AEP Online April 2011

Worldwide - the market for mobile learning The worldwide market for Mobile Learning products and services will grow from $3.2 billion in 2010 to $9.1 billion by 2015

The US is now the #1 buying country for Mobile Learning, followed by: JapanSouth KoreaUKTaiwan

This is 70% of the global mobile learning market.Ambient Insight Research, 201134Worldwide - the market for mobile learningChanging Fast:By 2015, these countries will only account for 40.6% of all expenditures. The highest growth rates: ChinaIndiaIndonesiaBrazil

Source: The Worldwide Market for Mobile Learning Products and Services: 2010-2015 Forecast and Analysis, Ambient Insight, LLC.The Marvel of Mobile Learning - Master the New Net, Sept 2011

Worldwide the market for mobile learningTop ten growth rates are in developing economies:Asia (6)Latin America (2)Africa (2)

Mobile learning is now an essential strategy to improve education in these developing economies.

Worldwide the market for mobile learningTurkey:purchasing 15 million tablets for school children India and the Philippines: subsidized the development of personal learning devices and have launched them in 2011.

India:$35 Aakash tablet has already been launchedsecond generation model will be out early 2012.

Source: Ambient Insight Research, 2011

Worldwide the market for mobile learningFrom nothing to everythingMagical contraptionVery few have experienced self-paced e-learning on a desktopInalienable Rights?

Source: Ambient Insight Research, 2011

Mobile Learning - "value creation" Mobile learning has exited the "market creation" phase and has entered the "value creation" phase in the US

Time spent to reach 50 million usersRadio: 38 yearsTV: 13 yearsInternet:4 yearsiPod: 3 yearsFacebook: 2 yearsSource: Ambient Insights US Market for Mobile Learning Products and Services: 2010-2015 Forecast and Analysis

In 1984 there were only 1,000 devices in the world capable of accessing the Internet.

Eight years later this had reached one million.

Last year it reached one billion

Probably will double soonMobile Learning - "value creation"Advanced Features are now Must HavesExtraordinary innovations such as:Location-based learningMobile augmented realityHaptic-enabled (touch based) learningIntelligent decision supportSmart" personal learning appliances

Source: Ambient Insights US Market for Mobile Learning Products and Services: 2010-2015 Forecast and Analysis

Mobile Learning = Ecosystem of Features and BenefitsThese include: Mobile commerceNear field communications (NFC) (bumping)Mobile advertisingMobile web browsingDevice-independent multimediaLocation-based servicesebooksand, of course, MOBILE APPS

Catalysts driving the adoption of mobile learningService SuppliersGlobal Mobile Learning AdoptionContent SuppliersTechnologySuppliersService SuppliersSource: Ambient Insights US Market for Mobile Learning Products and Services: 2010-2015 Forecast and Analysis

Content, Networks, Tools and PlatformsThe content distribution channel is expanding rapidly100+ app stores TODAY and the number is growing by 1-2 stores a month

15-17% of all titles are Mobile Learning apps.

There are now global mass-market stores operated by GetJar, Amazon and Opera

The Google, Apple, and Blackberry stores have dedicated education categories.

Source: Ambient Insights US Market for Mobile Learning Products and Services: 2010-2015 Forecast and Analysis

In mid-2010, Apple launched Bulk Buying method for academic buyers.

B2B movement targeting institutional sales

Apples Special Ed section: additional 5 million students with 85 apps on day 1

Source: Ambient Insights US Market for Mobile Learning Products and Services: 2010-2015 Forecast and AnalysisEverything is Evolving at Light Speed..Major spike in sales of smartphones, ebook readers, and tablets in 2010.

Whats evolving?Cost (lower)User interface (slicker)Processing speed (faster)Peripherals (sexier)On-board memory (stronger)Internal storage (larger)Motion sensors (touchier)Wireless connectivity (becoming ubiquitous)

Source: Ambient Insights US Market for Mobile Learning Products and Services: 2010-2015 Forecast and Analysis

4G4G (fourth generation) wireless networks There are six in operation now

Extraordinary range of wirelessUS will have the largest 4G coverage in the world.Source: Ambient Insights US Market for Mobile Learning Products and Services: 2010-2015 Forecast and Analysis

Funding Context

Government spending is down in the USWeak Economy / Challenged Funding DRIVING self paced e-learning

Increased popularity of Virtual SchoolsRecession State budget cutsARRA dry upGovernment spending is down in the US

The US government spends around $900 billion per year on education in US schools but cant accommodate

Budget cuts are at their highest in 60 years

Huge potential to reduce costs dramatically with mobile education

Cut costs without compromising qualityExemplary Mobile Learning Projects&The Case Against TextbooksSome exemplary mobile learning projectsProject K-Nect for secondary at-risk students - focuses on increasing their math skills using smartphones

The Mobile Learning Network (MoLeNET) in the UK - collaboratively introduces and supports mobile learning in education and training.

Forsythe County, GA: BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)

Source: http://projectknect.orghttp://www.molenet.org.uk/http://k12cellphoneprojects.wikispaces.com/54Forsythe County - ConsiderationsPolicy ChangeEducational AcceptanceInstructional AdaptationCommon SenseEquityStudents are permitted to connect to the district network via the secure wireless connection provided by the school system, but all access must be in accordance with this Acceptable Use Policy.

Students are NOT permitted to use their own computing devices to access the Internet via personal Wi-Fi accounts or by any manner other than connecting through the secure wireless connection provided by the school system. Forsythe County:Policy/Procedure Changes

The case against textbooksEasy - They are: ExpensiveHeavy Require Trees

Mobile content on the other hand, is inexpensive, light and portable, and is GREEN.

The case against textbooks - findings3 out of 4 college freshmen would buy an iPad IF of their textbooks were digital

A majority say that reading on the iPad is "more convenient" than reading paper textbooks.

Source: Is the iPad Ready To Replace the Printed Textbook? - Campus Technology, June 2011 and Ambient Insight Research, 2011The results of a classroom poll at Abilene Christian University.

The case against textbooks - findingsThere are over 2,000 digitized higher education texts designed for the Kindle.

Amazon promises savings of up to 80% over print-based textbooks with 'tens of thousands' of eTextbooks available.

Source: Is the iPad Ready To Replace the Printed Textbook? - Campus Technology, June 2011 and Ambient Insight Research, 2011

The case against textbooks - findingsThe New 3 Es of Education: EnabledEngagedEmpowered 77% of teachers highly value the ability of mobile devices to increase student engagement

ChallengesThe challenges for education on mobileBad pressOpposition from traditional publishersGeneral lethargy on both sidesInstitutionalized practices

No widely accepted mobile theory of learningSource: The Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop 2010 report Learning: Is there an app for that?Lack of uniformity among devices, networks, platformsThe Low Tech Revolution --- Or as I like to call it the Save your ink Mr. Gutenberg movement

Other Challenges:Source: The Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop 2010 report Learning: Is there an app for that?

In SummaryHistory of Mobile Learning = History of LearningWeve covered:Interesting dataTrendsTechnologyCost benefitsChallengesThe case for mobile is strong

Source: The Marvel of Mobile Learning - Master the New Net, Sept 2011

What Learning Should be:Interactive: Mobile learning increases communication between peers and instructorsPersonalized: Programs adapt to the individual learners strengths. Fun: Game format more engaging -- can actually see the real world relevancy of what is taught.

Source: The Marvel of Mobile Learning - Master the New Net, Sept 2011

Flexible: Students can attend class or submit homework from anywhere. Economical: Cash strapped school districts can save money. Mobile lessons and materials are a lot less expensive.Source: The Marvel of Mobile Learning - Master the New Net, Sept 2011

Lets be bold! Lets be brave!Guide on the Side vs. Sage on the StageIntestinal fortitudeAdvocate! Demand! Articulate! Bear Witness!Imagine the future What will your facebook profile look like in 2030?Hard cover book = 57 Chevy

Source: The Marvel of Mobile Learning - Master the New Net, Sept 2011

Lets make learning MOBILE Again!