mlearn: lessons through exploration
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An overview of the progress of the mLearn project at Charles Sturt University, what we have learnt and what we plan to do next.TRANSCRIPT
mLearn: LESSONS THROUGH EXPLORATION
DEVICE TRIALS
SESSIon 1
SESSIon 2
Student trials - ITC594, EML302 & MRS222 Library
Apps in Nursing: Simulation and resourcesiPads for AccessibilityDemonstrating mathematics using an iPadiPads for TeachingiPads for WritingMobile Devices for Digital Media
SubjECT ouTLInES
LEARnIng RESouRCES
Design and development of a web app
Mobilising existing content
How DID wE Do IT?
wHAT HAVE wE LEARnT?
DEVICES ARE DESIgnED To bE pERSonAL
DEVICE LImITATIonS
Not everything is better WiFi only models were limiting their mobilityDevice became a distraction at timesNon mobile friendly access
DEVICE ADVAnTAgES
PortabilityApplicationsTouch InterfaceDigital Literacies
THE LEARnIng CuRVE
No like-for-like comparisonsLack of a visible file system, available applications and incompatible file typesFocus on the technology rather than the skills and concepts related to subject content.
AbouT THE IpADS
1. ConnECTIVITy2. ConTEnT3. SuppoRT4. EXTEnSIbILITy
wHAT DID STuDEnTS SAy?
The device cannot replace their laptop/desktop 100% of students used the device to read.100% of students accessed CSu Interact92% want textbooks and learning materials available
TAbLET IS THE CHoICE FoR
Accessing InteractAccessing student.csuReading learning materialsReading the textbookTaking to classTaking on practicum
LApTop IS THE CHoICE FoR
Writing an EssayUsing PebblePadWriting a blog
LEARnIng RESouRCES
Existing resources are too specificThere is a lack of consistency in developmentDiverse content across our broad course profileContent needs to be decoupled from presentation
ConTEnT nEEDS To FLow LIkE wATER, CHAngIng ITS SHApE To mATCH EVERy pRESEnTATIon CHAnnEL
SubjECT ouTLInES
wHAT’S nEXT?
RoLLouT oF SubjECT ouTLInES FoR 201330ConTInuATIon oF THE DEVICE TRIALS
DEVELopmEnT AnD DELIVERy oF mobILE ConTEnTCEnTRAL CSu mobILE RESouRCE
ComIng Soon:
EXpRESSIon oF InTEREST FoR 2013
The Geocacher - http://goo.gl/7muk1PE.2011::078/365 - http://goo.gl/RJnXE
Reading Folklore on the iPad - http://goo.gl/6nI8DOne of my Learning Spots - http://goo.gl/p0yoH
Our Direction - http://goo.gl/lMWCUthe right direction - http://goo.gl/VZtJJ
ImAgE REFEREnCES
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Blog - timklapdor.wordpress.com