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M-Learning in Various Settings:

theory and practiceMinjuan WangEDTEC, SDSU

John LiaoChinese Culture University (Taiwan)

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2001APPLE’s iPod, 2007 iPhone, 2010, iPad

Anytime , Anywhere , Anyone ?

InformationTransfer

Authority-Centered

Recipient- Centered

DecentralizedCentralized

Team-Centered

SkillsTransfer

Classroom Learning

E-Learning

Em

pow

ered

Con

trolle

d

Mobile Learning

KnowledgeCreation/Exchange

Real Work &LearningIndistinguishable

Ubiquitous Learning

Pre-Web

Now

Future

Open up time and placefor learning

Open up time and placefor extended operations andimproved decision making

Data and analysis whereand when you need it

Personal Devices

Community-Centered (real and virtual)

From M-Learning to U-Learning

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电信加值服务发展沿革

The long journey of M-Learning

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Source: Ambient Insight, 2007

The Driving Forces of M-Learning

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Telecom Service ProviderLearning Service Provider

Content Platform ProviderContent ProviderApplication Provider

LMS ProviderAuthoring Tool ProviderMobile Device ProviderLearning Technology Provider

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APPLE iPhone + Google = Mobile Learning 2.0

iPad vs. Kindle = eBook

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iPad Kindle 2 Kindle DX

Learn to be a smart

M-Learner99

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What M-Learning can do for you ?

Learner-selected mentors

Learner-selected peer network

Personalised information feeds and mobile tools

Personalised resource archives

Learn to be a smart M-Learner

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Informal Learning in our Formal life

formal education

universityprogrammes

formal trainingcourses/

programmes

informal learning

information,knowledge

Formal learning Informal learning

informal training

job-embedded learning

80% of workplace learning20%

100% spend

Average 4 training days

per year

structuredinstruction

semi-structuredinstr/information

unstructuredinformation

structuredinstruction/info

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Autonomy

Inte

ract

ion

INTE

RA

CTI

ON

high

low highAUTONOMYSource: DEGW

NomadAgent

Keeper Analyst

-communicating knowledge-walking around- having dialogue with others- having own vision

-thinking by oneself- analyzing data/info logically- insisting on his/her originality

Knowledge Worker Styles

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Source: DEGW

INTE

RA

CTI

ON

high

low highAUTONOMYAutonomy

Inte

ract

ion

Agent19.8%

Keeper16.6%

Nomad29.8%

Analyst33.8%

• It is important to design both physical workspace and virtual workspace according to the combination of the workstyle in each organization.

Mobility for Smart Knowledge Worker

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1.Course schedules

2. Just-in-time course information

3. Social events/announcements

4. On-line quizzes5. Learning games6. Learning supporting content

7. e-Books8. Real-time collaboration9. Knowledgebase/Case Study

M-Learning Applications

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What’s the Killer Application ?

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C-Learning E-Learning M-Learning

Exemplary Cases of

M-Learning1818

Mobile Library from North Carolina U

• http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/m/about.html

Stanford iTUNES U

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Developing courses for iPhone

Training Courses from Stanfordhttp://www.cicistudy.com/video.php?videoID=682

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Multimedia for M-Learning

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http://blackboard.com/Mobile/Overview.aspx

Let’s M-Learning Now! M-LMS

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LBS & P2P M-Learning

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M-Learning for Medical Professionals

• 最新的智能型手机听诊程序，只要把手机的麦克风，贴在靠近心脏的 6个特殊位置，就能清楚听到心跳声，还能录音，帮方便医生作远程诊断，刚上市，吸引全球超过 300万个医生下载。

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M-Learning in Teachers TV

The future ofEnterprise M-

Learning

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Knowledge Base Repository of knowledge objects Sharing of best practices and lessons learned Connection to experts and high value information

Learning Activities Attitudes Concepts Facts Processes Procedures

Performance Support Accessed on-the-job Task specific Support at time of need Not memory resident

M-Learning for Enterprise ?

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MOBIQUEST.COM Mobiquest™ is a mobile Enterprise

Platform Company.

Works with customers to seamlessly to enable their business

MobiResearch, MobiInsure, MobiData, MobiBank, MobiTest, MobiEvaluate, MobiHire, MobiConnect … 

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