mobile learning and policy implications
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Presented at the 9th Intel Education Summit, Stockholm, 6 November 2012TRANSCRIPT
Steve VoslooUNESCO Programme Specialist: Mobile Learning
Presented at the 9th Intel Education SummitStockholm, 6 November 2012
Mobile Learning and Policy Implications
A few themes from Day 1 of the summit …
It’s not about the bike (the tech)
The pedagogy of mobile learning is critical
Connecting formal and informal learning settings
Education is highly resistant to change
The ecosystem of mobile learning
The mobile revolution
In Africa mobile connectivity is becoming increasingly common
1995600,000 mobile subscriptions
200587 million mobile subscriptions
2012Estimated 735 million mobile subscriptions
Vastly improved functionality
Basic mobile phonesSmall screensNo internet compatibility
Multimedia communicationFeature phonesLimited internet compatibility
Bona fide computerLarge screen smartphones and tabletsSeamless internet compatibility
Increasingly ubiquitous
and powerful mobile devices
Expanding applicability for teaching and learning
Potential to benefit learners
everywhere
The mobile landscape is uneven
UNESCO’s work in mobile learning
Online Support Resources
Guidelines for Mobile Learning
Policy
Issues Paper on Mobile Learning
Policy
Teacher Development: Four Country
Projects
Working Papers Series: Global
Reviews
Mobiles for Literacy
Development of Women and Girls
Project
Issue Paper on the Future of
Mobile Learning
Turning on Mobile Learning in …
• Africa and the Middle East
• Asia• Europe• Latin America• North America• Global Themes
tinyurl.com/unescomobilelearning
Mobile Learning for Teachers in…
• Africa and the Middle East
• Asia• Europe• Latin America• North America• Global Themes
Aims of the Guidelines:• Raise awareness and put mobile learning onto
the ICT in Education agenda.• Promote value and practicability of mobile
learning.• Make high-level recommendations for
creating policies that enable mobile learning.
Primary Audience:
• Policy makers
Continuum of response to mobile learning
Ban Ignore/observe Engage
UNESCO Guidelines on Mobile Learning
Unique Benefits of
Mobile Technologi
es for Learning
Policy Recommendations
1) Expand the reach and equity of education
2) Facilitate personalized learning
3) Power anytime, anywhere learning
4) Provide immediate feedback and assessment
5) Ensure the productive use of time spent in classrooms
6) Build new communities of students
7) Support situated learning
8) Enhance seamless learning
9) Bridge formal and informal learning
10) Assist learners in unusual circumstances
11) Improve communication and administration
12) Maximize cost efficiency
Expand the reach and equity of education
Facilitate personalized learning
Power anytime, anywhere learning
Provide immediate feedback and assessment
Ensure the productive use of time spent in classrooms
Build new communities of students
Support situated learning
Enhance seamless learning
Bridge formal and informal learning
Assist learners in unusual circumstances
Improve communication and administration
Maximize cost efficiency
UNESCO Guidelines on Mobile Learning
Unique Benefits of
Mobile Technologi
es for Learning
Policy Recommendations
1) Create or update policies related to mobile learning
2) Train teachers to advance learning through mobile technologies
3) Provide support and training to teachers through mobile technologies
4) Optimize educational content for use on mobile devices
5) Ensure gender equality for mobile students
6) Expand and improve connectivity options while ensuring equity
7) Develop strategies to provide devices for students who cannot afford them
8) Use mobile technology to improve communication and education management
9) Promote the safe, responsible, and healthy use of mobile technologies
10) Raise awareness of mobile learning through advocacy, leadership, and dialogue
Create or update policies related to mobile learning
Train teachers to advance learning through mobile
technologies
Provide support and training to teachers
through mobile technologies
Create and optimize educational content for use
on mobile devices
Ensure gender equality for mobile students
Expand and improve connectivity options while
ensuring equity
Develop strategies to provide devices for
students who cannot afford them
Use mobile technology to improve communication
and education management
Promote the safe, responsible, and healthy
use of mobile technologies
Raise awareness of mobile learning through advocacy,
leadership, and dialogue
UNESCO Mobile Learning Week 2013
UNESCO HeadquartersParis, France
18-22 February 2013www.tinyurl.com/mlw2013
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