Towards innovative ways of teaching 21st century skills using mobile phones

1. Emerging Educational Approaches: teaching 21 st century skills using mobile phones Dick Ng’ambi Centre for Educational Technology University of Cape Town Lecture on mobile learning & educational implications in Africa, Cape Town, 10 th June 2010

2. r Cape Town

5. Who employers talk to “ In many countries, both access to and the content of training are outcome of social dialogue between trade unions and employers’ organisations, with or without the presence of government.” (Blenk 2005). HEI?

6. HEI reaction cycle “ The traditional higher education system is constrained by its inability to change direction quickly. When there is a strong demand for new courses and combinations of courses, the development and accreditation of these courses can take up to three years.” (Blenk 2005). 21st century?

7. 21 st century graduates Will have 21 st century skills and proficiencies to fill innovative jobs for which skills acquired at varsity may not have prepared them for.

8. New economy skills? “ We are living in a new economy – powered by technology, fueled by information, and driven by knowledge. The influence of technology will go beyond new equipment and faster communications, as work and skills will be redefined and reorganised.” U.S. Department of Labour How much redefining and reorganising of teaching and learning is happening at HEIs?

9. 21st Century Skills Digital-Age Literacy Inventive Thinking Effective Communication High Productivity Technological Literacy Teaming and Collaboration Adaptability and Managing Complexity Effective Use of Real-World Tools (Burkhardt et al. 2003)

15. Mobile Vortals

17. Anonymous Consultation A shy student anonymously posts a question to a course vortal

18. “ Nuts and Bolts” of a mobile tool (DFAQ) Edn5023-news University Leader’s Forum 19-21 Nov 2006, Cape Town. NB: News can only be posted from authorized cell numbers. To post a course announcement SMS +27 31642

19. SMS news Edn5023-news To read latest course news, SMS DFAQ responds with message: University Leaders Forum 19-21 Nov 2006, Cape Town.

25. Using SMS to read responses Edn5023-25 DFAQ responds with an SMS: Official response: The exam counts 25% of your final mark - thus you calculate your term mark as counting 75%. To get official response to question 25, SMS

27. Thank you