1. m-Learning in practice: the experience of Consorzio FOR.COM. Federica Funghi Consorzio FOR.COM. Formazione per la Comunicazione Rome, 23 October 2008
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3. 1. Background Mobile Age Economic , political and social changes are related and connected everywhere Portable technologies
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6. Learning “as a process of coming to know, by which learners in cooperation with their peers and teachers, construct transiently stable interpretations of their world.” Sharples (2005) This definition gives mobile technologies a special role they increase our possibilities of communication and conversation . Constructivist approach 2. Definition of mobile learning
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8. 3. Consorzio FOR.COM.’s experience VIP , Visually Interacting E-Learning Platform (2003-2005) - e-learning & m-learning for SMEs managers http:// www.forcom.it/vipproject/index.htm TALAS , Tourism mAnagement eLeArning Solutions (2004-2006) - e-learning & m-learning for tourism managers http:// www.forcom.it/talasproject/index.htm TIPS , T-learning to Improve Professional Skills for intercultural dialogue (2007 – expected end 2009) - e-learning, m-learning & tv-learning for cultural mediators http:// www.forcom.it/tipsproject /
9. 3. Consorzio FOR.COM.’s experience From a one-to-one relationship Towards a many-to-many relationship From an asynch interaction Towards a synch + asynch interaction Tutoring Tutoring Peer-learning Chat Instant messag ./SMS users’ list Chat Video-chatForum users’ list SMS system tutor-user TIPS (2007-2009) TALAS (2004-2006) VIP (2003-2005) Tutoring Peer-learning
14. 3. Consorzio FOR.COM.’s experience From a theory-oriented approach Towards a practice-oriented approach (Learning on the Job) m-Pills Phrasebook Glossary m -Pills Cartoons Quizzes Quizzes TIPS (2007-2009) TALAS (2004-2006) VIP (2003-2005)
20. 3. Consorzio FOR.COM.’s experience From an integration as a sum Towards a real integration Linked through one single comprehensive database e-learning plat + m-learning portal + Tv-learning platform e-learning platform + m-learning portal e-learning platform + m-learning portal TIPS (2007-2009) TALAS (2004-2006) VIP (2003-2005)
21. 3. Consorzio FOR.COM.’s experience From a limited accessibility Towards a wider accessibility (limited types of devices) Nokia N70 and superior (smart phones) (lower than TALAS requirements) + PDA Nokia 9000 and superior (smart phones*) + PDA Qtek 9000 (palm) i-mode phones * A class of wireless phone handsets with many features, and often a keyboard. What makes the phone "smart" is its ability to handle data, not only voice calls TIPS (2007-2009) TALAS (2004-2006) VIP (2003-2005)
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27. Thank you for listening! Federica Funghi [email_address] Ph: +39 06 37725515
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