Engaging Students in Active M-Learning Prof. Dr. Mohamed Amin Embi Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Outline of Presentation 0 Learning 0 Active Learning 0 Learning & Technology 0 Mobile Learning 0 Engaging Students in Learning

Interactive Keynote 0 iPhones 0 Android-based Smart Phones 0 iPads 0 Android-based Tablets 0 Laptops

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Wait for Questions/Prompt

Learning Q1. What is your conception of ‘learning’?

Learning The more actively engaged the learner is, the more learning takes place.

Learning

Active Learning Q2. What is your conception of ‘Active Learning’?

Active Learning Q3. Which of the following best describe ‘Active Learning’?

What is Active Learning 0 Instructional activities involving students in doing things & thinking about what they are doing.

How does Active Learning work? Input (Delivery of Content) 0 Active learning involves input from multiple sources via multiple senses – seeing, hearing, experiencing, etc (VARK)

VARK

How does Active Learning work? Process (Learning Activities) 0 Active learning involves the process of interacting with other people & materials – stimulating multiple areas of the brain to act.

How does Active Learning work? Output (Learning Evaluation) 0 Active learning requires students to produce a response or a solution or some evidence of the interactive learning that is taking place.

Learning & Technology

mLearning & eLearning

Mobile Learning Environment

Features of Mobile Learning

Just-in-time Training 2u

Data on Lecturers’ M-Learning Readiness Q4. What device do you have with you now?

Types of Devices Own by Lecturers

Usage of Smart Phones Q5. Do you use smart phones for instructional purposes?

Usage of Tablets Q6. Do you use tablets for instructional purposes?

Reasons for Using Smart Phones

Main Usage of Smart Phones

Usage for Own Learning

Usage for Teaching

Lecturers’ Readiness for M-Learning

Potential of M-Learning Q7. Do you think that m-learning will enhance the learning experience of your students?

Potential Benefit of M-Learning

Potential of M-Learning Q8. How can m-learning make a difference in students’ learning experience?

Reasons for Mobile Learning

Reasons Against Mobile Learning

Potential Usage Q9. How have you integrated m- learning, if any, in your instruction?

Potential Usage of Mobile Learning

Mobile Learning Potential Technological Issues

When? Q10. When will ‘true’ m-learning happen at your institution?

When will ‘True’ Mobile Learning happen?

Lecturers’ Mobile Learning Perception

Tools for Engaging Active Mobile Learning Q11. Which tool(s) have you used to promote active learning in the classroom?

Real time multi user collaboration

Typewith.me

Sync.in

Twiddla

PrimaryPad

Wallwisher – online sticky notes

Web 2.0 Collaboration Tools

Polleverywhere: e-clicker alternative

Polldaddy – Collecting feedback on learning

Socrative: Free e-Clicker

Web 2.0 Survey & Polling Tools

Nearpod (iPad/iPhone Users)

Additional Features

Web 2.0 OER

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