Implementing mobile Implementing mobile library/mobile learning – library/mobile learning –

preparing a business case preparing a business case

Dr. Mohamed AllyDr. Mohamed AllyDirector and ProfessorDirector and Professor

Centre for Distance EducationCentre for Distance EducationAthabasca UniversityAthabasca University

CanadaCanada

New Zealand PresentationNew Zealand PresentationJanuary 2010January 2010

The Tertiary Education Strategy 2010-2015 The Tertiary Education Strategy 2010-2015 (Anne Tolley, Minister of Tertiary Education)(Anne Tolley, Minister of Tertiary Education)

The Tertiary Education Strategy 2010-2015 The Tertiary Education Strategy 2010-2015 (Anne Tolley, Minister of Tertiary Education)(Anne Tolley, Minister of Tertiary Education)

The Government’s vision is for a The Government’s vision is for a world-world-leading education systemleading education system that equips that equips all New Zealanders with the knowledge, all New Zealanders with the knowledge, skills and values to be successful citizens skills and values to be successful citizens in the in the 21st century21st century..

A world-leading education system is an A world-leading education system is an important first step towards a productive important first step towards a productive and growing economy that delivers and growing economy that delivers greater prosperity, security and greater prosperity, security and opportunity for all New Zealanders.opportunity for all New Zealanders.

Provide New Zealanders of Provide New Zealanders of all all backgroundsbackgrounds with opportunities to with opportunities to gain gain world-class skills and knowledgeworld-class skills and knowledge

Raise the skills and knowledge of the Raise the skills and knowledge of the current and future workforce to meet current and future workforce to meet labour market demand and social labour market demand and social needsneeds

Produce Produce high-quality researchhigh-quality research to to build on New Zealand’s knowledge build on New Zealand’s knowledge base, respond to the needs of the base, respond to the needs of the economy and economy and address environmental address environmental and social challengesand social challenges

Enable Mäori to enjoy education Enable Mäori to enjoy education success as Mäorisuccess as Mäori

The National Digital StrategyThe National Digital StrategyNew ZealandNew Zealand

The National Digital Strategy has been The National Digital Strategy has been developed by several departments and has developed by several departments and has been coordinated by the Ministry of been coordinated by the Ministry of Economic Development. Economic Development.

It is a strategy about how a It is a strategy about how a digital futuredigital future for for all New Zealanders will be created, using all New Zealanders will be created, using the power of information and the power of information and communications technology to communications technology to enhance all enhance all

aspects of our livesaspects of our lives..

Education GoalsEducation Goals

The educational goal is to improve The educational goal is to improve learner achievement in an learner achievement in an innovative innovative education sectoreducation sector, fully connected and , fully connected and supported by the supported by the smart use of ICTsmart use of ICT..

Education GoalsEducation Goals

The education sector is committed to The education sector is committed to raising learner achievement through raising learner achievement through a a networkednetworked, flexible education , flexible education system offering system offering accessibleaccessible, relevant, , relevant, high-quality learning opportunities to high-quality learning opportunities to all New Zealanders to support the all New Zealanders to support the ongoing development of a highly-ongoing development of a highly-skilled national workforce. skilled national workforce.

Education GoalsEducation Goals

We are developing a national standards-We are developing a national standards-driven driven ICT infrastructure for educationICT infrastructure for education. . Every learner, teacher, lecturer, or Every learner, teacher, lecturer, or administrator will have access to the administrator will have access to the digital resources and services they need, digital resources and services they need, wherever they are located within the wherever they are located within the education systemeducation system. Repositories of . Repositories of relevant, high-quality digital content relevant, high-quality digital content resources will support rich teaching, resources will support rich teaching, learning, and research outcomeslearning, and research outcomes

Athabasca University is an open and Athabasca University is an open and distance learning (ODL) university.distance learning (ODL) university.

A large percent of our students are A large percent of our students are working full-time, especially graduate working full-time, especially graduate students.students.

Strategic direction of Athabasca Strategic direction of Athabasca University: enhancing open access, University: enhancing open access, ensuring education available to students ensuring education available to students anywhere and anytime, recognizing that anywhere and anytime, recognizing that the workforce is increasingly mobile. the workforce is increasingly mobile.

In some programs, students own their In some programs, students own their mobile devices and are comfortable using mobile devices and are comfortable using the devices.the devices.

BackgroundBackground

Classroom without wallsClassroom without walls

Workplace without wallsWorkplace without walls

Countries without boundariesCountries without boundaries

StudentsStudents Online presenceOnline presence Now generationNow generation @ generation@ generation Virtual generationVirtual generation Social networkingSocial networking GamesGames Digital expertsDigital experts Adapt to technology quicklyAdapt to technology quickly Technology is second natureTechnology is second nature Technology will become sixth senseTechnology will become sixth sense

InternetInternet

– E-learning/Online learningE-learning/Online learning– E-CommerceE-Commerce– E-governmentE-government– E-collaborationE-collaboration– E-libraryE-library

Globalization – Shift to MobilityGlobalization – Shift to Mobility

– E-learning to M-learningE-learning to M-learning– E-commerce to M-commerceE-commerce to M-commerce– E-government to M-governmentE-government to M-government– E-collaboration to M-collaborationE-collaboration to M-collaboration– E-library to M-libraryE-library to M-library– E-health to M-healthE-health to M-health– E-agriculture to M-agricultureE-agriculture to M-agriculture– E-finance to M-financeE-finance to M-finance

Worldbank – September 16, 2009 Washington, DCWorldbank – September 16, 2009 Washington, DCMobile Innovations for Social and Economic Mobile Innovations for Social and Economic

TransformationTransformation

9:00 -10:15 am Session 1: Overview of Mobile Innovations Space and 9:00 -10:15 am Session 1: Overview of Mobile Innovations Space and Enabling Environment Enabling Environment

10:30 -11:45 am Session 2: Mobile Innovations in Financial Services 10:30 -11:45 am Session 2: Mobile Innovations in Financial Services

11:45 - 1:00 pm Session 3: Mobile Innovations in Health 11:45 - 1:00 pm Session 3: Mobile Innovations in Health

1:00 - 2:30 pm1:00 - 2:30 pm Session 4: Mobile Innovations in Education Session 4: Mobile Innovations in Education(Dr. Mohamed Ally)(Dr. Mohamed Ally)

2:30 -3:45 pm Session 5: Mobile Applications in Agriculture and Rural 2:30 -3:45 pm Session 5: Mobile Applications in Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentDevelopment

4:00-- 5:15 pm Session 6: Mobile Innovations in Governance 4:00-- 5:15 pm Session 6: Mobile Innovations in Governance

Traditional NomadsTraditional Nomads Group of people that continuously Group of people that continuously

travel from place to place seeking travel from place to place seeking food, shelter, and trade. food, shelter, and trade.

Modern NomadsModern Nomads People that continuously move from People that continuously move from

place to place but can learn and work place to place but can learn and work at anytime and from anywhere.at anytime and from anywhere.

Nomadic ComputingNomadic Computing

According to Kleinrock, the goal of According to Kleinrock, the goal of nomadic computing is to enable a nomadic computing is to enable a consistent experience for users anywhere consistent experience for users anywhere in the world, including as they travel from in the world, including as they travel from one place to another. one place to another.

A nomadic environment is said to be one A nomadic environment is said to be one that is that is transparenttransparent to the user, regardless to the user, regardless of location, the device and platform of location, the device and platform they're using, the available bandwidth, they're using, the available bandwidth, and whether or not they are in motion at and whether or not they are in motion at any given time. any given time.

Is mobile technology turning learners and Is mobile technology turning learners and workers into “nomads”? workers into “nomads”?

If Yes, what is the impact on the If Yes, what is the impact on the education system and libraries?education system and libraries?

What is mobile learning?What is mobile learning?

Use of mobile devices such as mobile Use of mobile devices such as mobile phones, handhelds, PDAs, iPhone 3G, phones, handhelds, PDAs, iPhone 3G, etc to facilitate training, teaching etc to facilitate training, teaching and learning and to access electronic and learning and to access electronic learning resources.learning resources.

What is mobile Library?What is mobile Library?

Access of library information using Access of library information using mobile devices from anywhere and mobile devices from anywhere and at anytimeat anytime

Mobile TrainingMobile Training Mobile training (M-Training) is the Mobile training (M-Training) is the

use of mobile technology to deliver use of mobile technology to deliver electronic training courses and electronic training courses and materials to workers anywhere and materials to workers anywhere and anytime.anytime.

Workplace is becoming virtualWorkplace is becoming virtual Workers are mobileWorkers are mobile Workers telecommuteWorkers telecommute

Why use Mobile Learning?Why use Mobile Learning? Global impactGlobal impact Access from remote locationsAccess from remote locations Students can learn from anywhereStudents can learn from anywhere Students can learn at anytimeStudents can learn at anytime Educators can share learning Educators can share learning

materials to reduce developmental materials to reduce developmental costcost

Learning materials are easy to Learning materials are easy to updateupdate

Why use Mobile Learning? (cont’d)Why use Mobile Learning? (cont’d)

Instant delivery of learning materialsInstant delivery of learning materials Updates received immediatelyUpdates received immediately Students already have mobile devicesStudents already have mobile devices Cater for different learning stylesCater for different learning styles Education is more learner-centeredEducation is more learner-centered Education for allEducation for all Bridge the learning divideBridge the learning divide

Learning DivideLearning Divide Digital divide will be (is) something of Digital divide will be (is) something of

the pastthe past We now have the learning divide – We now have the learning divide –

those who have access to learning those who have access to learning materials and those who do not have materials and those who do not have accessaccess

Empower LearnersEmpower Learners

We underestimate the ability of people in We underestimate the ability of people in remote regions and developing countries remote regions and developing countries to use technologyto use technology

““Hole in the Wall” ProjectHole in the Wall” Project(Sugata Mitra)(Sugata Mitra)

Emerging Technologies in LearningEmerging Technologies in Learning

PrintPrint

E-learningE-learning

Mobile LearningMobile Learning(M-learning)(M-learning)

Why Use Emerging Technology to Educate StudentsWhy Use Emerging Technology to Educate Students

Can learn from anywhere and anytimeCan learn from anywhere and anytime Do not have to leave their community and family to Do not have to leave their community and family to

learnlearn Can access up to date information and learning Can access up to date information and learning

materialsmaterials Shy females can learn in a non-threatening Shy females can learn in a non-threatening

environmentenvironment More people will have More people will have accessaccess to education to education Students are very comfortable using ICT such as Students are very comfortable using ICT such as

mobile phones and other mobile devicesmobile phones and other mobile devices Everyone will be trained on the emerging Everyone will be trained on the emerging

technologies as they use the technologiestechnologies as they use the technologies If students miss a lesson because of family If students miss a lesson because of family

obligations, they will be able access the learning obligations, they will be able access the learning materials at a later timematerials at a later time

Online collaboration is possible using the emerging Online collaboration is possible using the emerging technologiestechnologies

Why Educate AllWhy Educate All Both males and females have many Both males and females have many

strengths that can be developed strengths that can be developed through educationthrough education

Everyone will contribute to the Everyone will contribute to the economyeconomy

Country will be able to compete in Country will be able to compete in the global economythe global economy

Top 21Top 21stst Century Skills for Students Century Skills for Students(Albert Browne, Verizon Foundation, U.S.A.)(Albert Browne, Verizon Foundation, U.S.A.)

Work ethicsWork ethics CollaborationCollaboration CommunicationCommunication Social responsibilitySocial responsibility Critical thinkingCritical thinking Problem solvingProblem solving

Skills that will become importantSkills that will become important (Albert Browne, Verizon Foundation, U.S.A.)(Albert Browne, Verizon Foundation, U.S.A.)

Critical thinkingCritical thinking Information and communication Information and communication

technologytechnology Health and wellnessHealth and wellness CollaborationCollaboration InnovationInnovation

The Ultimate School in the The Ultimate School in the 2121stst Century Century

Take a few minutes and write down Take a few minutes and write down what the ultimate school of the 21what the ultimate school of the 21stst Century would look like.Century would look like.

The Ultimate School in the 21The Ultimate School in the 21stst Century Century (Albert Browne, Verizon Foundation, U.S.A.)(Albert Browne, Verizon Foundation, U.S.A.)

Use of digital mediaUse of digital media Games as a learning strategyGames as a learning strategy Mobile devicesMobile devices Online coursesOnline courses

Information ExplosionInformation ExplosionInformation doubles every Information doubles every

five yearsfive yearsWithin 5 years, it is predicted Within 5 years, it is predicted

that information will double that information will double every 11 daysevery 11 days

Over 8 billion pages of Over 8 billion pages of information on the webinformation on the web

Move to the Wisdom EraMove to the Wisdom Era

Agriculture ageAgriculture age Industrial ageIndustrial age Information ageInformation age Knowledge age (21Knowledge age (21stst Century) Century) Wisdom age (21Wisdom age (21stst Century) Century)

Learning/Training ModelLearning/Training Model(Dr. Ally & Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, 2006)(Dr. Ally & Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, 2006)

Information Acquisition

Knowledge Development

Knowledge Application

Skills Development

Knowledge Creation

Wisdom

Strategies for Developing Education Strategies for Developing Education for the 21for the 21stst Century Century

Involve both males and females in the design of Involve both males and females in the design of learning systems (course materials, hardware, and learning systems (course materials, hardware, and software)software)

Use learning theories in educationUse learning theories in education Designing for interactive and active learningDesigning for interactive and active learning Designing learning materials to cater for individual Designing learning materials to cater for individual

differences – learning styledifferences – learning style Digitizing educationDigitizing education Developing curriculum using learning objectsDeveloping curriculum using learning objects Train educators to use learning technologiesTrain educators to use learning technologies Blended learning in educationBlended learning in education Use emerging learning technologies (E-learning and Use emerging learning technologies (E-learning and

Mobile Learning in education)Mobile Learning in education)

Looking into the FutureLooking into the Future Build a 21Build a 21stst Century Education system that Century Education system that

caters for both males and femalescaters for both males and females Keep traditional and religious values and Keep traditional and religious values and

principlesprinciples Content will be available as Open AccessContent will be available as Open Access Develop citizens to function in the 21Develop citizens to function in the 21stst

century workforcecentury workforce Develop students to become future Develop students to become future

researchers in their fieldsresearchers in their fields Set high standards and goals (aim for Set high standards and goals (aim for

Nobel Prize)Nobel Prize)

Information access is a human Information access is a human rightright

All humans are entitled to get an All humans are entitled to get an education to meet their education to meet their individual needsindividual needs

Learning is a nourishment for Learning is a nourishment for the mindthe mind

Educators have an obligation to Educators have an obligation to help prevent intellectual help prevent intellectual starvationstarvation

With Mobile Technology With Mobile Technology “Education for All” is within “Education for All” is within

reachreach

Establish theEstablish the

““New Zealand Association of New Zealand Association of Mobile LearningMobile Learning””

oror

“ “New Zealand Association of New Zealand Association of Mobile LibrariesMobile Libraries””

The 3The 3rdrd International M-Libraries International M-Libraries Conference will be held in Conference will be held in

Brisbane, Australia in March 2011Brisbane, Australia in March 2011