Mobile Technologies in Education Advanced Technologies in Education Conference Athens, Greece, November , 2004 Malliou Eleni Ellinogermaniki Agogi

The concept Classrooms and lectures take the learners out of the context of their everyday tasks and put them into specialized learning contexts. Learning may however be considered as a dimension of those everyday tasks, activities and situations. Classrooms and lectures take the learners out of the context of their everyday tasks and put them into specialized learning contexts. Learning may however be considered as a dimension of those everyday tasks, activities and situations. Any experience may be considered as a learning opportunity but often the resources to make it so are lacking. Any experience may be considered as a learning opportunity but often the resources to make it so are lacking.

The concept The integration of learning into everyday activities may be promoted and reinforced by mobile technology. The use of mobile devices with Internet access could facilitate in-situ learning and maximize the impact of information that is provided when the motivation of the learner is highest. The integration of learning into everyday activities may be promoted and reinforced by mobile technology. The use of mobile devices with Internet access could facilitate in-situ learning and maximize the impact of information that is provided when the motivation of the learner is highest.

Examples of Good Practice Mobile Technologies in History and Language Education Mobile Technologies in History and Language Education o The MoTFAL project o The Ad-Hoc.com project

The MoTFAL project The main aim of the MoTFAL project was to indicate a way to shift away from classroom learning to anytime, anyplace learning and use mobile technology to facilitate that shift. The main aim of the MoTFAL project was to indicate a way to shift away from classroom learning to anytime, anyplace learning and use mobile technology to facilitate that shift. Within the framework of the MoTFAL project the partnership intended to research the possibilities of using mobile technology for educational purposes at school level. Within the framework of the MoTFAL project the partnership intended to research the possibilities of using mobile technology for educational purposes at school level.

The MoTFAL project Pedagogical Framework The design and the development of the MoTFAL pedagogical framework was based on the following educational theories: The design and the development of the MoTFAL pedagogical framework was based on the following educational theories: o Collaborative learning o Contextual learning o Experiential learning

The MoTFAL project Educational Activities Within the framework of the educational activities of the MoTFAL projects high school students have visited Within the framework of the educational activities of the MoTFAL projects high school students have visited o the Benaki Museum in Athens, o the archaeological site of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae and o the Venetian walls in Heraklion in Crete.

The MoTFAL project Educational Activities During the visits the students formed two groups. The two groups could communicate and collaborate using the mobile devices and the platform of the MoTFAL project. Taking advantage of the potentials the mobile technology offered them the students had an in situ history lesson. During the visits the students formed two groups. The two groups could communicate and collaborate using the mobile devices and the platform of the MoTFAL project. Taking advantage of the potentials the mobile technology offered them the students had an in situ history lesson.

The MoTFAL project Educational Activities During their visit the students had access to educational material regardless of time and place. They were also able to communicate in real time with their colleagues and exchange opinions and ideas. During their visit the students had access to educational material regardless of time and place. They were also able to communicate in real time with their colleagues and exchange opinions and ideas.

The MoTFAL project Educational Activities The students who performed the visit had been given digital cameras. Using the cameras they were able to take pictures in the following upload them in the MoTFAL platform. The students who performed virtually the visit from the school had the opportunity to see the photos and comment on them. The students who performed the visit had been given digital cameras. Using the cameras they were able to take pictures in the following upload them in the MoTFAL platform. The students who performed virtually the visit from the school had the opportunity to see the photos and comment on them.

The MoTFAL project The educational activities of the MoTFAL project have been an example that shows that a handheld device along with the appropriate learning material, a user friendly interface and high-speed communication may offer a new generation of learning experiences. The educational activities of the MoTFAL project have been an example that shows that a handheld device along with the appropriate learning material, a user friendly interface and high-speed communication may offer a new generation of learning experiences.

The Ad-Hoc.com project The main aim of the Ad-Hoc.com project was the development of an innovative language learning tool for European travellers who on location were willing to acquire certain language skills, in order to communicate with locals in the country of their destination. The main aim of the Ad-Hoc.com project was the development of an innovative language learning tool for European travellers who on location were willing to acquire certain language skills, in order to communicate with locals in the country of their destination.

The Ad-hoc.com project The Increasing mobility of individuals, either for business, training or educational purposes, indicates the need for innovative, flexible and user friendly language learning tools, catering the needs of the Modern «mobile» European, who does not have the time or intention for in depth involvement and requires an immediate limited information. The Increasing mobility of individuals, either for business, training or educational purposes, indicates the need for innovative, flexible and user friendly language learning tools, catering the needs of the Modern «mobile» European, who does not have the time or intention for in depth involvement and requires an immediate limited information.

The Ad-Hoc.com project The project’s objectives were to encourage linguistic diversity throughout the EU and support the ‘life long learning’ by motivating and aiding individuals to learn languages any time and in any place The project’s objectives were to encourage linguistic diversity throughout the EU and support the ‘life long learning’ by motivating and aiding individuals to learn languages any time and in any place

The Ad-Hoc.com project The language learning platform Using the Ad-Hoc.com language learning platform the learner may have access to linguistic content through the use of their mobile phone, their PDA or laptop computer. Using the Ad-Hoc.com language learning platform the learner may have access to linguistic content through the use of their mobile phone, their PDA or laptop computer. The language learning content is presented to the learner through written text, audio and video. The language learning content is presented to the learner through written text, audio and video.

The Ad-Hoc.com project The implementation The piloting of the application took place in repeated cycles of learner-centered trials. The piloting of the application took place in repeated cycles of learner-centered trials. Each cycle included the design, the development, the trials and the evaluation. The in-situ trials were not only meant for evaluation purposes but involved both students and teachers offering them the chance to provide feedback to the project and its technical and pedagogical aspects Each cycle included the design, the development, the trials and the evaluation. The in-situ trials were not only meant for evaluation purposes but involved both students and teachers offering them the chance to provide feedback to the project and its technical and pedagogical aspects

The Ad-Hoc.com project The implementation