mLearning

What does teaching look like? Currently military schools are instructor centered Soldiers just sit and listen and test Goal is to create a Learner Centric environment

Context-based, facilitated, problem solving team exercises Self-Structured Learning Blended Learning IMI/Intelligent Tutor Reduce or eliminate Power Point/ Increase Faculty Responsibility Peer-Based Learning (Digital Social Networks) Characteristics of a Learner-Centric Learning Environment Performance Support Aids (Mobile Digital Devices-- The Game Changer!) Values/Attributes I nculcated-Reinforced dL Modules/ Tailored Training (Assignment Oriented, PME) Regional Centers (Satellite schools at unit locations) Track Progress (Army Career Tracker) Assessments, Evaluations Soldier Created Content (Wikis, Blogs, Apps, etc.) Coaches Mentors Facilitators Instructors Single Portal to Digital Learning Resources (Virtual Warrior University)

mLearning Training and Education with Mobile Internet Devices

mLearning is here Challenges to trainers and educators will be to design content for the mobile learner. New considerations for cognitive load Content must be easy to access an to use Standardized content ? Technical standards Multiple technical platforms Pilot programs are underway

The phones that can access the AKO portal and approved for initial fielding are the HTC Ozone, Samsung Epix, Palm Treo Pro and HTC Touch Pro. The iPhone and Android are being reviewed for future fielding. Army's Go Mobile puts big computing power into soldiers' pockets

Three Approaches to mLearning Adapted from A guide to working with m-learning standards. A manual for teachers, trainers and developers 11 April 2007 Version 1.0, By Margaret O’Connell and John Smith flexiblelearning.net. mLearningmLSupportmLApps Learning that occurs while the student is mobile, away from the classroom. Support for content that is learned in a traditional dL or classroom environment (asynchronous, synchronous, or blended) and is delivered while the student is mobile, away from the classroom. Applications that are developed for a mobile device that provide content to support learning or support performance and are delivered while the student is mobile, away from the classroom. Device AgnosticDevice Specific

Readaheads, procedures, principles Quizzes, self assessments References, glossaries, manuals

Way Ahead: Moving From Institutional Design to Learner Centric Capability Put students at the center and empower them to take control of their learning Connect instructors to learning data and tools for use both internal/external to the classroom Create a comprehensive infrastructure for learning that brings together teaching teams and students together in classrooms, labs, libraries, motor pools, workplace, home… anywhere…. at anytime Adopt an assessment strategy that gives students, educators and other stakeholders timely and actionable feedback