1. eLearning 2006 Day 5 Julie Collareda

2. Day five - mLearning Definition Use of mobile phones and personal digital assistants (PDA) Examples

3. mLearning

4. Definition mLearning is the acquisition of any knowledge and skill through using mobile technology, anywhere, anytime, that results in an alteration in behaviour. (Geddes 2004)

5. mLearning and Education Mobile learning means the provision of education and training courses on wireless devices: PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), palmtops and mobile telephones

6. Wired virtual learning environment of today

7. Wireless learning environment of to-morrow

8. An example of the trends applied to an mLearning solution

9. Variety of m-Learning possibilities… audible texts and MP3s e-textbooks and encyclopedias other innovative formats such as simulations, streaming video clinical data collection access to Learning Management Systems

10. m-Learning: PDAs The handheld personal digital assistant (PDA) is one m-Learning tool that is increasing in use:  Portable  Versatile  Relatively low cost ($200)  Provides on-demand access to education resources

11. m-Learning: PDAS Many colleges and universities (USA) have incorporated PDAs into their teaching, curriculum and student resources…  Text messaging  Pod-casting  Data collection

12. Educational Applications of PDAs students taking courses online “idle time” while commuting, during lunch breaks, at the airport, deployed and other situations without computer access Assessment

14. Make optimal use of mLearning: Portability (learning anytime/anywhere) Location (e.g real-time video of workplace) Wearability (expert in your pocket) Networked communication (coached collaborative learning) Personalisation (photo, audio, SMS) Blended learning (+classroom, e-learning)

15. Examples MLearning Consortium Journal on mLearning What is mLearning? An Apple for the teacher

16. Day five – Summary mLearning Definition Use of mobile phones and personal digital assistants (PDA) Examples