mobile learning workshop for hkuspace feb 28

Mobile Learning Workshop

February 28, 2013. Admiralty

By Daniel Chun

Researcher in Mobile Learning http://MobileLearner.com

By Daniel Chun, 28/2/2013

About me

• Thank you for inviting me and I know.

• I am popular

• Everybody talks about me

• They even invite me to show up at seminars and events

M –Mobile E - Education


18-22 Feb - 2013, Paris


25-28 Feb – 2013, Barcelona


Daniel Chun

• B.Sc, M. InfoTech, MBA, PhD Student (Lancaster)

• Mobile Learning researcher – Judge for UNESCO / Nokia Mobile Learning Ideas Project competition 2011

– Keynote speaker 2011 APAC M-Learn Conference (Bandung)

– Recipient of 2010 APACMLEARN Award (Kuala Lumpur)

– Speaker at HKWTIA 1st Mobile Learning Workshop

– Asia editor for IAMLEARN 2011, Published a few papers in Mobile Learning

• Work / Academic / Volunteer – Blue Ocean Strategy Consultant Trainer / HKUST Business Case Writer

– Founder - a Cyberport Startup - ClassBooking.com | OpenClass.co.uk

– Executive Director Kids4Kids Limited (a registered HK charity)

– Vice President for The Entrepreneurs’ Network (www.ten.org.hk)

– Group Business Development Director – Taiwan Mobile 1995-2001

– Program Manager for CompuServe HK 1992

– Head programmer for Hutchison Mobile Data in 1990


• Tell me about you, introduce yourself !!

– Your name

– Which department

– What do you do

– What do you expect to take away from this workshop ?


• What is your perception of Mobile Learning ?


My first mobile learning experience

Media and Software Hardware


My current learning tools


Did you know


Learning Flower

Michael Allen – Flower Model http://themobilelearner.com/blog/?p=19


Definitions

• Mobile Learning was identified early on as an extension to e-learning that can be realized by the use of mobile computing devices (Quinn, 2000).

• Traxler (2009) simply refers mobile learning as “mobile e-learning” and is not adjoining of the two buzz words “mobile” and “learning”.


Definitions

• Mobile Learning means any sort of learning that happens when the learner is not at a fixed, predetermined location, or learning that happens when the learner takes advantage of the learning opportunities offered by mobile technologies (O’Malley et al., 2003).


Definitions

• The field of studying mobile learning is still nascent and will continue to develop itself into newer identity (Traxler, 2009), which is similarly described as only an evolutionary phase (Kukulska-Hulme, 2009). Traxler (2009) further supported the notion that mobile learning still has a blurred definition, one which may differ across different geographies, culture and in particular amongst the two distinct groups of “developed” and “developing” countries.

• The concepts of mobile learning therefore can be elucidated based on culture and affordances of mobile technologies


http://www.mobileworldcongress.com/wp-content/uploads/GSMA_Mobile_Economy_Infographic.pdf By Daniel Chun, 28/2/2013

http://www.mobileworldcongress.com/wp-content/uploads/GSMA_Mobile_Economy_Infographic.pdf



Q. how does that affect me


• mEducation will hit main stream


Key Trends

• The abundance of resources and relationships made easily accessible via the Internet is increasingly challenging us to revisit our roles as educators.

• Both formal and informal learning experiences are becoming increasingly important as college graduates continue to face a highly competitive workforce

• Education paradigms are shifting to include online learning, hybrid learning, and collaborative models

• Massively open online courses are proliferating

• Open is a key trend in future education and publication, specifically in terms of open content, open educational resources, massively open online courses, and open access.

http://www.nmc.org/horizon-project





(Source: US NETP-2010 report, Page 58)

Let’s look at the functions


The MLEARN stakeholders

Content Publisher

Payment Gateway

Marketplace

Higher Education Institute

Internet & Mobile Operator


• Educational Technology - Academia


Mobile Learning CoP


Mobile Learning – Theory and Practice

• First Professor in Mobile Learning

• First Mobile Learning Manager at British Council (based in HK)


UNESCO

• A popular definition of mobile learning is education that involves the use of mobile devices to enable learning anytime and anywhere. While this definition captures much of the essence of mobile learning, it requires two important clarifications. Discussions about mobile learning should: – 1) focus more on mobility and its unique affordances than

on technology per se; and

– 2) include questions about how mobile devices can support not only learning but also broad educational goals such as effective education administration and information management.


Turning on Mobile Learning in Asia

http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0021/002162/216283E.pdf





Transforming learning through mEducation

http://www.g3ict.org/download/p/fileId_910/productId_224




• BREAK TIME (5 mins)


BACKGROUND OF STUDY

•A study was conducted in HK with IVE •Online questionnaires

- 2010 June -2011 June - over 1150 was sent out Google forms with online questionnaire designed with a total of 10 questions - target: students studying in higher education

- Sample size = 204 - Response rate = around 17.7%

•Administered various semi-structured

interviews with students By Daniel Chun, 28/2/2013

DATA COLLECTION AND FINDINGS

•Separated into 2 parts

Part I – 7 questions - Using Likert scales of response - Explores the participants’ perceptions of Mobile Learning towards their learning environment and habits

Part II – 3 questions - Probe the preferences towards the use of Web 2.0 and Mobile technologies


Question 1 - only 1 person disagree - 94% agree that Mobile Learning is an effective method. Question 2 - only 2 person disagree - 96% agree that Mobile Learning can facilitate building new courses and learning objects

Question 3 - 28 persons (14%) disagree - Over 80% agree that Web 2.0 is useful for learning

Question 4 - 17 persons (8%) disagree

- Over 78% agree that Mobile Learning and Web 2.0 can make all test and assessment faster


Question 5

- 3 persons (1%) person disagree - Over 76% agree that Mobile Learning and Web 2.0 can improve communication

Question 6

- 204 (everyone) agree - 100% agree that Mobile Learning and Web 2.0 can make sharing-editing-collecting data quicker

Question 7

- Nobody disagree - Over 88% agree that Mobile Learning and Web 2.0 offers flexibility for learning anytime anywhere


Question 8

- Some of the above Web 2.0 features and technologies were prescribed to the respondents - Youtube (reading and writing) and Forums (discussion) are mostly used by students - Skype (collaborating, whiteboard) and RSS Feeds (reading) are rarely used by students


Question 9

- Not all students will pay or can afford mobile data plan - Use alternative mode of access: Wifi - Logically explained as HK students are given free student accounts to use one of the HK Public Wifi network operator - Campus-based, establishment-based, government Wifi hotspots are abundant in a metropolitan city like Hong Kong.


Question 10

- A marginal majority and clearly replacing textbook in the traditional sense is not immediate - Over 58% agree to use mobile device like iPad for reading textbooks - Christensen et al (2011) however had suggested the textbook publishing market is in the danger of being replaced by newer software platform and user-generated content - The analogy is the camera and film industry - The reading habits and use of text-book may not be displaced, but the form of consumption could be - Further work and on a monthly basis, the perception and adoption curve will change due to price By Daniel Chun, 28/2/2013

LIMITATIONS AND FUTURE STUDIES

Limitations

• Limited to studying one higher education college only

•Without knowing the detail demographics of the participants

Future Studies

• Currently going through the data collection coding phase of our constructivist approach of grounded theory – to develop a theory based on the experience of the students


CONCLUSIONS

• Conducted in Jun 2010, sampled 204 students aged over 18 studying full time at a higher education college.

• Reveals students strongly support the notion of mobile learning and using collaborative web 2.0 technologies for their learning

•More students are ready to use mobile devices for consuming reading of textbooks, and many of which participate in various discussion forum, blogging and video for learning purpose.


Common Traits of successful M-Learn

The mobile learning projects reviewed in this UNESCO paper share a number of strengths and innovative features that may be replicable in other countries or settings. These include: • 1. A well-planned project framework • 2. Multisector partnerships • 3. Local support to reinforce learning • 4. Cultural sensitivity and context considerations • 5. Rigorous curriculum mapping • 6. Instructional design specific to mobile technology • 7. Professional development opportunities • 8. Built-in incentives for teachers • 9. Voluntary knowledge-sharing and mentoring by project-trained educators • 10.Blended approach to content delivery • 11.Appropriate technology, rather than newest technology • 12.Immediate feedback • 13.Flexibility of downloading-on-demand • 14.Technical support • 15.Built-in monitoring and evaluation • 16.Attention to project costs and sustainability • 17. Advocacy and social mobilization

Source: UNESCO Mobile Learning for Asia By Daniel Chun, 28/2/2013

• Enablers – Government, Higher Educational Institutions, Connectivity

• Barriers – Teachers and Parents mindset, lack of teacher training and support

• Success Factors – High penetration of mobile phones, infrastructure, teacher professional development


A mobile culture / perceptions

Source: UNESCO Mobile Learning for Asia By Daniel Chun, 28/2/2013

Enabler – Cloud, SasS • Amazon (EC2), Movie, Bookstore,

– Supported by Amazon Kindle Devices

• Google – Docs, Drive, Mail, Calendar, Scholar,

Plus, Hangout

• Apple iCloud – iTuneU, Podcasts, Educational

games supported by Mac, iPod touch, iPhone, iPads, ….. i?


Enabler - Connectivity

• Various technical standards for offering wireless Internet

– Wi-Fi (Public wifi, Campus, coffee shop, Bus)

– Mobile Data - 2.75G, 3G, 3.75G, LTE


Enabler - Device


Content Applications Convenience Always On

Multi channel access

Local vs Cloud


PDF as instructional teaching materials

• Mobile version of PDF reader (free) have gone a long way

– It now allows you to edit, underline, highlight

– It even allows you to save in Adobe’s own cloud

– Much better mobile learning experience

– Local copy, cloud stored copie(s), home PC / NB copy


Bring Your Own Device

• Popular, high adoption brings issues – Distractions

– Standards vs Open

• Alberta Canada’s Education Department has a guidline for BYOD

http://education.alberta.ca/media/6749210/byod%20guide%20revised%202012-09-05.pdf


http://education.alberta.ca/media/6749210/byod guide revised 2012-09-05.pdf






Distraction ?

• What do your students and staff use their smartphone for in class or at work ?

– Social Network

– Taking photos

– Researching

– Email is still #1

– Checking grades #2


EDUCAUSE

• http://www.educause.edu/ero/article/study-mobile-learning-trends-us-naval-academy-and-naval-postgraduate-school

http://www.teachthought.com/technology/50-ideas-for-using-g-hangouts-in-learning-by-category/


http://www.educause.edu/ero/article/study-mobile-learning-trends-us-naval-academy-and-naval-postgraduate-school





















INSIDE A CLASSROOM OUTSIDE A CLASSROOM = on the go = stay still

TEACHER DEVELOPMENT

BLENDED E-ELEARNING

ADMINISTRATION


50 Ideas For Using G+ Hangouts In Learning By Category

http://www.teachthought.com/technology/50-ideas-for-using-g-hangouts-in-learning-by-category/#sthash.qZaaYRe7.dpuf























Professional Development

• Teach and Share within HKUSPACE ?

Check out the Education Website – https://sites.google.com/site/eduonair/home

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhVFRLj_xns&feature=youtu.be


https://sites.google.com/site/eduonair/home

https://sites.google.com/site/eduonair/home




Game changers in educational technology that steps into Mobile Ecosystem – Apple

– Dropbox

– Youtube

– Amazon

– Google

– Whatsapp

– Skype

– Facebook


• Cloud based – Google Drive

– Google Docs

– Google Sites

– Google+

– Google Hangouts

• Use of back channels during lecture – Twitter

– iClass from HKU (Cyberport Startup)


Trends

• Mobile Connectivity – faster, cheaper • Bring your own device – will there be more choice / • Cloud service – any more free • Development of Mobile apps vs Web apps (which platform) Just a couple of years ago

• HTC was considered a Smartphone success, then now – Struggling to release new products.

• Nokia still have a shop in Russell Street, CWB • Blackberry was a darling around the world • Samsung Galaxy Tab 7” tablet was laughed at by Apple fanboys and then now

– Apple came out with a iPad Mini

• iPhone was the only cool smartphone and then Samssum


Think about sustainability


Research Stream

• Developing Country – Indonesia, South Africa

– Using mobile to increase participation and engagement using SMS

– One S.African professor says his accounting year 1 class has 12,000 enrolments and they mobile learning is a big helper to cover so many students

• Developed Country – HK, USA, Europe with high mobile penetration

• K-12, Enterprise, Higher Education


Questions to ask yourself ?

• Which area of the “education” should I apply M-Learning ?

• What devices should I support ?

• How should I design M-learning content ?

• Does it really work ?

• Is it sustainable ? Adoption

• Which software / app / platform ?


Which area will you apply MLEARN


Case 1 : content and database

• http://www.engineering.utoronto.ca/About/Engineering_in_the_News/Corrosion__There_s_an_App_for_That_.htm By Daniel Chun, 28/2/2013

http://www.engineering.utoronto.ca/About/Engineering_in_the_News/Corrosion__There_s_an_App_for_That_.htm

http://www.engineering.utoronto.ca/About/Engineering_in_the_News/Corrosion__There_s_an_App_for_That_.htm

Put your thinking hat please

• 10 minutes, please formed a small group of 3 persons (next to you)

• Quickly discuss amongst the 3 and come up with your group’s choice

• And explain to everyone why you choose that area to apply MLEARN


• Identify a need, a pain point for the students, the administrator, the course developers

• Tell us which area of the framework will you implement a Mobile Learning.

• And tell us the sampled


• Participants now present / discuss

– Your Mobile Learning project

– Others to take note

– Now vote


• Voting time

• Have you look at iClass from HKU / Cyberport to be implemented ?


Now watch this video


Future of Mobile Learning

• The future of devices will look to even more personal and more connected.


infographics

• http://www.mediabistro.com/appnewser/files/2012/10/Best-iOS-Apps-for-Mobile-Learning-800.jpg

• http://newsroom.t-mobile.com/images/groups/GROUP-J1LH17T6D9W5GA4W.jpg

• https://s3.amazonaws.com/infographics/Apps-Education-800.png


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http://newsroom.t-mobile.com/images/groups/GROUP-J1LH17T6D9W5GA4W.jpg






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Reference

• Chun, D & Siu, A. (2011). A study of the perceptions using Mobile Learning in Higher Education in Hong Kong – the end of textbooks, the rise of collaborative tools. 10th Annual International Conference of Mobile and Contextual Learning, Beijing (2011), pp. 374-377

• Chun, D & Tsui, E (2010). A Reflection of the state of Mobile Learning in Asia and a Conceptual Framework (IADIS Press) pp 371-375

• Kukulska-Hulme, A. (2009). Will mobile learning change language learning? ReCALL, 21(2), 157-165.

• O’Malley, C., Vavoula, G., Glew, J., Taylor, J., Sharples, M. & Lefrere, P. (2003). Guidelines for Learning/Teaching/Tutoring in a Mobile Environment. MOBIlearn Project Report, D4.1

• Quinn, C. (2000). M-Learning: Mobile, wireless, in-your-pocket learning. LINE Zine. Retrieved on July 29, 2012 at http://www.linezine.com/2.1/features/cqmmwiyp.htm

• Traxler, J (2010) Current state of Mobile Learning. A book chapter for “Mobile Learning: Transforming the Delivery of Education and Training AU Press. Pp 20-21


http://www.linezine.com/2.1/features/cqmmwiyp.htm

http://www.linezine.com/2.1/features/cqmmwiyp.htm

Other Online Resources


Other Resources mLearnopedia Mobile Browser ID MobiForge Tips for Mobile Web Development W3C Mobile Web Training Tools For Mobile Learning Development IAMLEARN.org MOOC http://ignatiawebs.blogspot.hk/ http://www.innovativelearning.com/mobile/mobile.html





http://www.mlearnopedia.com/

http://www.zytrax.com/tech/web/mobile_ids.html

http://www.mobiforge.com/

http://pukupi.com/post/2056/

http://www.w3.org/Mobile/training/

http://www.upsidelearning.com/blog/index.php/2010/03/21/tools-for-mobile-learning-development

http://www.upsidelearning.com/blog/index.php/2010/03/21/tools-for-mobile-learning-development

http://iamlearn.org/

http://ignatiawebs.blogspot.hk/

http://ignatiawebs.blogspot.hk/

http://www.innovativelearning.com/mobile/mobile.html

http://www.innovativelearning.com/mobile/mobile.html

Ways to contact me

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