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Mobile Learner Supportpart of the Virtual Learning Environment Programme
Project Leader: Rhodri Thomas [email protected]
Device-independent
• Working with what students have
• Classes of devices/behaviours
• Providing flexible options
Learner-centred
Mobile ‘Channel’Podcasting
– Audiovisual expertise
– Use cases
– Blended approach
– Transcripts [SENDA]
Central alerts/notices– RSS feeds
– SMS text services
Mobile ‘Channel’: Podcasting
iPodcastmodule
Educational PodcastingPodcasting – learning from others [IMPALA]
– Profcasting: Weekly short updates/feedback integrated into VLE-based course
– Lecture summary, review key concepts, links forward, further reading– Topical & informal discussion of up to date issues. Includes experts, local
people etc.– Location specific information for field trips– Demo of software application– Museum artefacts support– Quick mini lecture for Reusability, Review, Revision– Guide to equipment using in the field– Challenging topics: development, student exploration– Digital story telling: develop reflective & active learning, based on field
trips– Documentary based on field trips– Collaboration & 1st yr skills development
Podcast publicity
KMi Podcast Directory
Mobile ContentMobile web
– Optimised
Learning objects– Self-contained
– Reusable
Multi-format– Rich text eBooks
– DAISY Talking Books
Mobile CollaborationSocial
– Presence– Status updates– Instant Messaging
User-generated– Rich media capture– Sharing with peers
Location-based– GPS
Interfacing with other learners
Synchronisation & Offline
‘Offline Moodle’– Providing local version of course content
– Synchronising forums – allowing personal storage for future reference
Research & Development
• Emulation– Testing/Support– Staff development
• New user interfaces– Devices & environments– Embedding in systems
• Connectivity– Standalone vs. companion?
Future OU strategy
• Staff Development– Hands-on– Awareness-raising
• Mobile Learning activities– Face2Face – AL partners– Residentials
• OU-on-the-go– Mobile access to services
EPD
Mobile Learner Support
Project Leader: Rhodri Thomas [email protected]
http://conclave.open.ac.uk/mLearn/
