International Relations and Security Network (ISN)
mADL 2012 Mobile Learning in Security and Defense Organizations Christian Glahn Mobile Instructional Design
Overview on the workshop Introduction 4 presentations of ongoing work Research Ethics in the MoLE m-learning program. Supporting crisis simulations with the ARLearn toolkit for mobile serious games. Using Mobile Technology to enhance eLearning in CAROL I National Defence University. Supporting learner mobility in SCORM compliant learning environments with ISN Mobler Cards. Challenges for future research
Objectives of the workshop Exchange of stakeholder's ongoing activities of using mobile technologies for security and defense learning. Map the gaps and challenges for research and practice that are specific to mobile learning in security and defense organisations.
Background of the ISN Research NICOP funded research on the effectiveness of mobile learning Swiss MoD funded future technology research Objectives Identify key developments that are relevant for practice Link research activities
Why mobile learning in security and defense?
Basically mobiles are the reality in education and training in the security and defense forces.
A Flashlight from Switzerland 495 Participants 387 German speaking 94 French speaking 13 Italian speaking All ranks 13 Strategic Leaders (3%) 124 Leading Pos. (25%) 72 Instructors (15%) 235 Recruits (56%) All Branches 344 Army (70%) 4 Navy (1%) 133 Air force (23%) 33 Administration (7%) All statuses 419 Regular corps (85%) 6 Reserve (1%) 19 Civil staff (4%) 50 Conscripts (10%)
Age Groups
What mobile devices do they own?
Mobile Device Ownership
Mobile Phone Ownership 50% will switch to a smart phone within the next year 25% Bada 25% Windows 25% legacy (Symbian/ Windows) 25% Bada 25% Windows 25% legacy (Symbian/ Windows)
What are they doing with their mobiles?
Mobile uses include Social networks (Facebook and alike) Video streaming and sharing Texting
Chatting and Texting
Mobile specific activities
Over 60% want to be able to access all information from their mobiles.
Over 60% responded that their trainers are not prepared for using new technologies.
Is ADL technology prepared to support mobile learning in security and defense? Let us tackle this question today.
Christian Glahn International Relations and Security Network (ISN) ETH Zurich slidesha.re/phish108
International Relations and Security Network (ISN)