2. Mobile Learning in Practice MoLeNET Danny Atwere Development Adviser Learning and Skills Network and David Sugden

3. Progress report –Key messages from Phase 1 –Phase 2 Projects Programme Systems & Services -Moleshare -MoleTV -Molenet Moodle -Moletech Dissemination and Promotion Danny Atwere and David Sugden E-Guides National Event 2009

4. Key Messages from Phase One

5. Sample?Representative? 75 colleges and 18 schools Approx 2000 staff Approx 10,000 learners Population around lead college postcodes socio-economically and technologically representative of general population Danny Atwere and David Sugden E-Guides National Event 2009

6. Mobile technologies are great for: Engaging and motivating learners Helping to overcome the digital divide enabling technological support for learning in normal learning locations inc. classrooms supporting learners at work and on trips Collecting evidence & assessment maintaining a supportive dialogue learners regardless of their location independent and collaborative learning Personalisation and differentiation Danny Atwere and David Sugden E-Guides National Event 2009

7. But it is essential to have: Adequate staff development and support Co-operative and supportive IT staff Time for staff to experiment, plan and become confident An understanding that there is no one-size- fits-all solution Appropriate pedagogy and materials - not just the same old squeezed smaller Danny Atwere and David Sugden E-Guides National Event 2009

8. “Hard” Data Improved Attendance Improved Retention Improved Achievement (but, of course, issue of isolating the cause) Danny Atwere and David Sugden E-Guides National Event 2009

9. Challenges Lots of technical issues Procurement & services contract issues Steep learning curve for most staff Some myths to overcome - won’t work with LLDD learners or for my subject, it will get lost/stolen/encourage behaviour problems IT dept restrictions problems Getting enough staff time for training and familiarisation leading to confidence Employer engagement and agreement issues Danny Atwere and David Sugden E-Guides National Event 2009

10. Positive impact examples teachers/assessors improved progress or speed of progress better quality of coursework learners more engaged/motivated/ focussed/better behaved improved learner confidence/self esteem/soft skills Danny Atwere and David Sugden E-Guides National Event 2009

11. Learners SMS survey (902 learners) 70% thought using mobile technology helped them to learn (and 22% maybe) 60% -made learning more interesting (33% sometimes) 78% - helped to learn in different places 75% - helped to learn at different times 84% would like to use mobile technology for learning in the future (28% mobile learning for > 3 months, 53% one to three months, 18% for less than one month) Danny Atwere and David Sugden E-Guides National Event 2009

12. Positive impact examples learners Perceive 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 Danny Atwere and David Sugden E-Guides National Event 2009

13. Phase 2 to-date Invitation to Tender, Bid reviewing Interviews, Selection – 30 projects, (20 new 10 consolidation) Year 2 list Year 2 list Each project allocated LSN & technical mentor Research methods on-line workshops M-champions workshops On-line conferences started M-pedagogy events Danny Atwere and David Sugden E-Guides National Event 2009

14. MoLeNET Systems and Services MoLeShare –Learning materials and content MoLeTV – video streaming service MoLeNET Moodle –Communities of practice MoLeTech –Mobile technologies, news, advice & support Danny Atwere and David Sugden E-Guides National Event 2009

15. Dissemination & Promotion

16. Publications 6 sided Key Messages publication 6 sided MoLeNET community services publication Main publication Smaller targeted publications and articles Danny Atwere and David Sugden E-Guides National Event 2009

17. Promotion & Dissemination Various national and regions events MLEARN 2009, Handheld Learning 2009, IADIS 2009 Phase 2 Dissemination Conference –1 st December 2009 Danny Atwere and David Sugden E-Guides National Event 2009

18. MoLeNET in BETT TV filmBETT TV film Podcast on Memory Stickon SMS - 1- 1 SMS - 2- 2 Why? - 3- 3 Danny Atwere and David Sugden E-Guides National Event 2009

19. SMS - 1 Task 1 How many types of fire extinguisher do you know? List by name not colour …. Answer the question by sending a text to 07786 204949, starting your message with the letters fire followed by a space. You can view the results by going to http://www.xlearn.co.uk/sms and logging in with fire as the username and password. http://www.xlearn.co.uk/sms Danny Atwere and David Sugden E-Guides National Event 2009

20. Task 2 Find the documents entitled: A.Mole_sms-test.doc B.The Tragedy of Macbeth.doc Follow instructions on (A) SMS - 2 10 min timer Danny Atwere and David Sugden E-Guides National Event 2009

21. Bloom’s Taxonomy Remembering Understanding Applying Analysing Evaluating Creating HOTS LOTS Knowledge Comprehension Application Analysis Synthesis Evaluation

22. LOTS How can we use mobile learning tools and techniques to support learners? Danny Atwere and David Sugden E-Guides National Event 2009

23. HOTS How can we use mobile learning tools and techniques to support learners? Danny Atwere and David Sugden E-Guides National Event 2009