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Portable networks for mobile learning
Trevor CollinsKnowledge Media InstituteThe Open University, Milton Keynes, UK
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Overview• Portable temporary WiFi networks• Sharing photos on a network• Streaming video over a network• Making VoIP (phone) calls over a network• Designing and developing practical learning activities• Appropriate use of mobile technology to support
learners
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Portable temporary WiFi networks• Enabling Remote Activity project• Challenge: Improve access to
geology fieldwork courses• Solution: Portable temporary
WiFi network– Rapid deployment; instantly
share photos; live video streams; high quality audio
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What geologists need to see
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Example activity: Sketching
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Voice• Problem based
learning approach● Practical
problems● Tutor as a
facilitator● Develop
interpretation and reasoning
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Video
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Example: Howick Haven (Aug’09)
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Portable network services• Sharing photos
– WiFi + Web server + WiFi camera + Web browser• Streaming video
– WiFi + IP camera + Web browser• Making VoIP phone calls
– WiFi + Voice server + Voice client(s)
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Practical learning activities• Portable communications toolkit
– Photos, video, voice and other data• How could this support your teaching and learning?
– Remote access to difficult to reach locations…– Collecting and sharing photos…
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Appropriate use of technology• Costs • Benefits
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Further information• Enabling Remote Activity project
– Website: http://projects.kmi.open.ac.uk/era– Wiki: http://projects.kmi.open.ac.uk/era/wiki – Portable WLAN and Backhaul trials (JANET)
• Blog: http://projects.kmi.open.ac.uk/era/jawlan – Portable VoWLAN (JISC)
• Blog: http://projects.kmi.open.ac.uk/era/vowlan • Email: Trevor Collins <[email protected]>