MOBILE LEARNING: TRANSFORMING LEARNING WITH

TECHNOLOGY

An #ossemooc Live DiscussionFebruary 25th, 2014

Rob De Lorenzo, Principal, TCDSB

ABOUT MEand my journey in mLearning

image courtesy of Master isolated images / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

TRANSFORMING LEARNING

With Mobile Devicesimage courtesy of Stuart Miles/

FreeDigitalPhotos.net

MOBILE LEARNINGWhat is it?

“The term m-learning or "mobile learning", has different meanings for different communities, covering a range of use scenarios including e-learning, educational technology and distance education, that focuses on learning with mobile devices. Mobile learning is defined as "learning across multiple contexts, through social and content interactions, using personal electronic devices” Crompton, 2013 p. 4) ”

- Wikipedia article on mLearning

IT’S ABOUT THE SKILLSNot about the Tool

http://www.andertoons.com/education/cartoon/6782/i-know-its-wrong-im-just-waiting-for-the-autocorrect

FOCUS OF THIS PRESENTATION

Supporting both student learning & admin use

http://www.flickr.com/photos/toolstop/4546017269/

WHAT SKILLSCan mLearning Support

COLLABORATIONHow can students collaborate using mobile

tools? image courtesy of Salvatore Vuono/ FreeDigitalPhotos.net

KNOWLEDGE CONSTRUCTION

Can mLearning Support

http://www.flickr.com/photos/toolstop/4420180838/

REAL WORLD PROBLEM SOLVING

Applying learning to everyday experiencehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/80497449@N04/8280671002/

SKILLED COMMUNICATIONToday’s world is about effective communication

SELF-REGULATIONMaintaining a clear grasp of one’s learning

http://www.photos8.com/compass_and_thermometer-wallpapers.html

USE OF ICT FOR LEARNINGHow can technology support learning

DIGITAL TOOLS FOR ADMIN

Using one social media tool to promote your school http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattcornock/

8801654287/

WHY TWITTER?Aren’t there so many social media tools?

MY SCHOOL EXAMPLESt. Kateri Tekakwitha - TCDSB - @stkateritcdsb

TAKE AWAY

DISCUSSION