mLearning
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Transcript of mLearning
What does teaching look like?
Currently military schools are instructor centered• Soldiers just sit and listen and test
Goal is to create a Learner Centric environment
Context-based, facilitated, problem solving team exercises
Self-Structured Learning
Blended LearningIMI/Intelligent TutorReduce or eliminate Power Point/ Increase Faculty Responsibility
Peer-Based Learning (Digital Social Networks)
Characteristics of a Learner-Centric Learning Environment
Performance Support Aids(Mobile Digital Devices--The Game Changer!)
Values/Attributes Inculcated-Reinforced
dL Modules/ Tailored Training (Assignment Oriented , PME)
Regional Centers(Satellite schools at unit locations)
Track Progress(Army Career Tracker)
Assessments,Evaluations
Soldier Created Content(Wikis, Blogs, Apps, etc.)
Coaches
Mentors
Facilitators
Instructors
Single Portal to Digital Learning Resources (Virtual Warrior University)
mLearningTraining and Education with Mobile Internet
Devices
mLearning is hereChallenges to trainers and educators will be to design content for the mobile learner .
New considerations for cognitive load
Content must be easy to access an to use
Standardized content ?
Technical standards
Multiple technical platforms
Pilot programs are underway
The phones that can access the AKO portal and approved for initial fielding are the HTC Ozone, Samsung Epix, Palm Treo Pro and HTC Touch Pro.
The iPhone and Android are being reviewed for future fielding.
Army's Go Mobile puts big computing power into soldiers' pockets
Three Approaches to mLearning
Adapted from A guide to working with m-learning standards. A manual for teachers, trainers and developers 11 April 2007 Version 1.0, By Margaret O’Connell and John Smith flexiblelearning.net.
mLearning mLSupport mLApps
Learning that occurs while the student is mobile, away from the classroom.
Support for content that is learned in a traditional dL or classroom environment (asynchronous, synchronous, or blended) and is delivered while the student is mobile, away from the classroom.
Applications that are developed for a mobile device that provide content to support learning or support performance and are delivered while the student is mobile, away from the classroom.
Device Agnostic Device Specific Device Specific
Readaheads, procedures, principles
Quizzes, self assessments References,
glossaries, manuals
Way Ahead: Moving From Institutional Design to Learner Centric Capability
• Put students at the center and empower them to take control of their learning• Connect instructors to learning data and tools for use both internal/external to the classroom
• Create a comprehensive infrastructure for learning that brings together teaching teams and students together in classrooms, labs, libraries, motor pools, workplace, home… anywhere…. at anytime• Adopt an assessment strategy that gives students, educators and other stakeholders timely and actionable feedback