mobile learning academy

Mobile Learning AcademyThe world is your classroom!

@ PICNIC ’12, by Ronald Lenz

Mobile has arrived...

Potential for education

Research @ Urban Reality Lab

Frequency 1550

Mobile Learning Game Kit

Games Atelier

7scenes

Online visual authoring

Apps for iPhone and Android

Online monitoring tools

Best Scene in Town

The Island

Global Gincana

Hong Kong Design Institute

Hong Kong Design Institute

Parsons, Hive Learning Network

Politecnico di Milano

Utrecht University

Lessons Learned

• The real world is the most relevant context to learn in.

• Technology platform• Game ingredients for learning• Versatility of concepts

• Mobile Learning has beenwidely accepted..

• Challenges for the next steps

Launch!

Challenges for success

• Easy, out-of-the-box technology• Curriculum blueprint• Design methodologies• Didactics & accreditation• Support for educators and students• Availability phones & data plans• Low costs

Easy technology

• Game Maker• Free apps for iPhone and Android• Game Community• Admin tools

Game Maker

• Drag & dropmedia, slideshow, opinion poll, challenge or reward onto places.

• Configuresettings: roles, objects, time limits, levels..

• Single & multi-playertreasure hunt, role-playing, collect & trade.

• Indoorupload floor-plans & print out QR codes.

• Custom mapsnavigate on any map you want.

• WebQuestformat you play exclusively on the web.

Apps for iPhone & Android

• Explore gamesfeatured, in your neighborhood or in your personal channel.

• Navigateon a map and activate places when close-by.

• Experience the story, watch a video, answer a question, trade an object, upload photos, score points...

• Sharegames, places and UGC on FB and Twitter.

• Preload games over wifi before starting.

Game Community

• Browse all games, check out featured ones and those in your personal channel.

• Explore game pages. Discover the story, check out the places on the map, see user reviews, share it on Facebook and Twitter.

• Play backyour personal game experience: GPS trace, uploads, scores and more.

• Integrategames easily in any website with our Game Player.

Admin tools

• Secureaccess for educators only. Directly in your browser.

• Grantteachers and students access to create and publish games in your channel.

• Manageall published games and update at any time.

• Monitorstatistics of game results in your channel. Play back GPS traces, answers to questions, uploaded media & more.

Curriculum blueprint

• Developing minors with Webster University, Utrecht University, Hogeschool Utrecht and others.

• Describing concept design methodologies• Creative Learning Lab

Didactics & Accreditation

• Link to didactic theory: constructivism & authentic learning

• We simply need more evidence.• Integration into accreditation systems.

Support

• Training for teachers and students• Online support & project community• How-to guides• Onsite support• Phone kits• Subscription service

Thanks! Questions?info@mobilelearningacademy.org

@mobile_academy

@ PICNIC ’12, by Ronald Lenz