Mobile learning at CSUIncreasing flexibility for our students

Associate Professor Philip UysmLearn Project Sponsor

puys@csu.edu.au

Tim KlapdormLearn Project Manager

tklapdor@csu.edu.au

Key tenetS of Mobile learning

mLearning deals with the mobility of the learner

anywhere, anytime OR

everywhere, all the timeIt also integrates the use of

mobile devices to facilitate learning.

Mobile learning SUpportS:• Personalised learning par excellence

• Authentic, situated, contingent and contextualised learning

• Emergent learning

• Social constructivist learning via direct communication and social media.

Mobile CreateS neW learning and teaChing opportUnitieS:• Accessing learning materials

• Performing learning tasks

• Participating in learning interactions

• Performing assessment tasks

• Evaluating teaching.

learning paCKageSKevin (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 reSoUrCeSMichael (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.

PORTABILITY3G COnneCTIOn

ACCeSSIBLe SYSTeMS

eportfolioLiz (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 CaptUreMick (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 .

USE of APPSDEVICE CAPABILITIES:

CAMERA & GPS

forUMSGeorge (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 appliCationSLiz (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.

ON LOCATIONINSTANTANEOUS

AGGREGATE & SHAREUSE EXISTING SkILLS

Self aSSeSSMentJames (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 MadeSusan (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.

ACCESS ANYWHEREUbiqUitY

ClaSSrooM feedbaCKLeanne (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.

AT HAND INSTANTANEOUS

INFORMATIVECHANGE & ADApT

Mlearn projeCt objeCtiveS:

Improve access via mobile devices

Leverage students mobility

Trial technologies to improve learning & teaching

Increase student engagement

aCCeSS

Mobilising key services, applications, information

Mobility

Create new learning environments, create blended learning spaces, break away from the classroom,

applications for DE and workplace learning

teChnology

Trial new ways to improve learning and teaching to be more timely, interactive & informative and

create new learning opportunities

engageMent

Create learning opportunities and resources that engage students

Mlearn taSKS:

Mobilise Interact

Mobilise Learning Resources

Trial devices in a range of learning contexts

Mobilise the Online Evaluations tool

the plan

201230 SeSSion - the Sprint• Mobilise current Interact tools - MSI

• Four trials in a range of learning contexts

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

More inforMation

l&t Sitewww.csu.edu.au/division/landt/resources/mobilelearning/

Project documentation and 2010 Report

blogwww.mlearnproject.wordpress.com/

Project Updates and collected Mobile Learning Information

ContaCt US

tiM Klapdortklapdor@csu.edu.au

twitter: timklapdor

aSSoCiate profeSSor philip UySpuys@csu.edu.au

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