A quick assessment

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A quick assessment

• How can mobile technologies benefit WBL?

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Mobile Learning Network WBL National Conference
14th July 2009
A quick assessment your thoughts about
m-learning Brief outline of MoLeNET examples
relating to WBL Things you can do now for free
(or at least cheaply!)
Danny Atwere Development Adviser LSN datwere_at_lsned
ucation.org.uk
Ron Mitchell Specialist MoLeNET
Mentor LSN ronm_at_mitchellmedia.co.uk
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Brief outline of MoLeNET
Support FE embedding mobile technologies 10m
capital funding 2007-2009 LSNs role support and
evaluation 62 projects over 2 years Over 150
organisations FE, Schools, HE, ACL, WBL
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Who is involved?
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MoLeNET 3 2.5M for round 3 of MoLeNET

• Focus
• Employment and Employability work based and
  employment oriented learning
• Sustainability solutions The use of learners
  own devices
• Holistic change Transformational change in the
  organisation
• Micro projects Kickstart institutional mobile
  learning journey
• ITT Live www.molenet.org.uk
• Bids submission deadline 11 September 2009
• Find a partner
• www.molenetprojects.org.uk/interest

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http//www.molenet.org.uk

• News and announcements
• ITT How to get involved
• Research findings and examples
• Workshops and conferences
• Publications Practical Advice
• Links to other sites and resources

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Work-based Learning

• Workplaces are often...
• Noisy, dirty, crowded
• Limited electricity
• No room for/few PCs
• No internet access
• Difficult places for paperwork
• But also often...
• Good opportunities for ideas, evidence gathering,
  practice, reflection, communication, assessment
  ...

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How did you respond?
How can mobile technologies benefit WBL?
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How are mobile technologies used by Work-Based
Learners?
To communicate with peers, tutors and
assessors To collect video, audio and
photographic evidence for portfolios To assess
portfolio evidence and provide feedback (tutors
and assessors) To gain access to learning content
through the VLE/internet To provide additional
resources/instruction materials through video
recordings As an aid to completing written work
using internet access and generic software
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Mobile Learning in Action
www.moletv.org.uk/watch.aspx?vM2ELG
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But does it work?
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Learners said...

• They perceived their progress improved
• Believe mobile devices helped them to achieve
  learning goals
• Say mobile devices more convenient in the
  workplace
• Report feeling more valued and better supported

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Teachers/Assessors said...

• Improved progress or speed of progress
• Better quality of coursework
• Learners more engaged/motivated/
• Focussed/better behaved
• Improved learner confidence/self esteem/soft
  skills

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Retention

• predicted data suggest that the learners who
  worked with the devices have all been retained,
  and the retention and achievement for the group
  will exceed the figures for the previous year.
  Accrington Rossendale

There is a marked improvement in retention for
the (ESOL) groupOverall, the use of mobile
technologies does appear to have been influential
in improving retention with the ESOL and pre-16
Motor Vehicle Lowestoft
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Attendance

• class attendance had definitely improved by
  10. This also compared favourably with the
  other two course groups studying the same
  qualification, but who werent using the PDAs.
  Lewisham
• Attendance and retention data indicated
  improvements for some learners involved in the
  projectIncreased motivation among learners has
  contributed positively to improved attendance
  Brockenhurst

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Achievement

• Achievement is predicted to rise significantly
  by 7 in this academic year. Although it is hard
  to prove a direct link between the MoLeNET
  project and an improvement in achievement
  anecdotal evidence suggests that this rise could
  be due to both learners and tutors being very
  much motivated by mobile learning technology
  Aylesbury

There were improvements in attendance and
attainment compared with previous years, and the
learners seemed genuinely more engaged. Matthew
Boulton
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Things you can do now...

• For free
• or at least very cheaply!...

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Encourage your learners to use their own mobile
phones...

• Calendar
• Notetaking
• Photographs
• Audio recording
• Video recording
• Web browsing
• Viewing resources
• Creating resources

• SMS/MMS
• Email
• IM Skype/MSN
• Micro Blogging/Blogging
• Podcasting
• Quizzes
• QR Codes
• Bluetooth/Wi Fi

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...and other devices...
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Share and/or convert your existing resources

• Many devices will display Word, PowerPoint, Excel
  files
• If not they can be exported/converted PDF,
  eBooks, Images, web pages
• Or convert to audio or video files e.g.
  PhotoStory or MovieMaker
• Involve learners in identifying the most suitable
  format and/or in the conversion process

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Text messaging

• Send regular prompt revision questions before a
  test or assessment including links to resources
• Use for pastoral support - term dates, assignment
  due dates, change of rooms...
• Interactive SMS quizzes with SMS feedback
• Reflective blog entry sending SMS to web-based
  blog
• Produce SMS summary of a discussion
• Share thoughts or opinions with peer group
• Promotional tool for new students
• Provide regular induction advice for new students
  

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Audio Recording Pod/Phonecasting

• Audio prompts to stimulate discussion
• Listen to radio broadcasts relating to the topic
  of study
• Record an audio book
• Listen to or record podcasts
• Record verbal feedback
• Create audio tours
• Record a set of verbal instructions for a
  practical activity
• Listen or record audio notes for revision
  purposes

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Images Video

• Visual prompts to stimulate discussion
• Create digital stories with images or video
• Produce visual blog entries
• Capture photographic or video evidence
• Record stages of a practical activity
• Produce animated tutorials
• Practice presentation skills
• Upload direct from mobile device YouTube, Blogs
  etc
• Send via email/mms or sync via usb

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Where to find out more...
http//is.gd/1xmeG This is the only link you
need for a copy of this presentation containing
all the previous and following links.
http//splashurl.net
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http//moletv.org.uk

• Free streaming server
• Automatically generates different formats for
  different devices
• Wealth of existing content unlikely to find
  unsuitable material
• Link to or embed content
• Automatic RSS/Podcast feeds

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http//learningtechnologies.ac.uk/moleshare/

• Free resources repurposed for mobile devices
• Examples and tools
• Searchable database
• RSS feeds
• Create an account and upload your own

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http//molenetprojects.org.uk

• Not just for MoLeNET projects join the wider
  community course
• Forums, Resources, Examples
• Book events
• Find a partner
• molenetprojects.org.uk/interest

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http//molenetprojects.org.uk/moletech

• Devices
• Practice
• How To Guides
• Free Stuff
• Tips and Tricks
• A wealth of information and guidance including
  real world examples from MoLeNET projects

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Other useful sites...

• www.techdis.ac.uk/getm-learning

www.niace.org.uk/mobiletechnology/
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