Keynote presentation from mLearnCon 2012 in Silicon Valley

1. Mobile learning
disruption ... innovation ...
Geoff Stead
Head of Innovation, Tribal
Cambridge, UK
@geoffstead
triballabs.net
m-learning.org

2. A small window onto a big world

3. Augmented reality is already here!
QR Code scanners
Google Goggles
Wikitude
Layar browser
Aurasma

4. Rasberry Pi – a computer for $25!
The future is coming,
whether we are ready or
not

5. Not for ...
- teachers
- learners
- subject areas
- technologies

6. Natural process of adaption to new tools & capabilities
Translate Transform
same methods, new tools new methods, new tools
content centred learner centred

7. Work based learners ...
“It should just work”
Context is King
Content is Core
But so is ... UX, flow,
App performance
... and it is personal!

8. Building skills in your own time (and place)

9. Maths and English qualifications at McDonald’s UK
2006: 26 people sat their Maths or English
exam with McDonald’s
2012: 200 people A WEEK sit their exam
Core delivery via online (e-learning)
platform. Mobile is providing optional extras,
and filling gaps.
Big successes with the learning design
(video + brain trainer quizzes)
Designed around areas of greatest need

10. On the job - blending “task” and “learning”
Practical RnD, building and
testing
M-learning in challenging
contexts
24 Nations currently trialing
MoLE project
http://mole-project.net
Movie link:
http://bit.ly/moleprojectmovie
Grant # N62909-11-1-7025 issued by Office of Naval Research Global (ONRG) , funded by Coalition Warfare Program (CWP) & Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC)

12. M-Learning Content
“ Compelling m-learning is
not just about the content.
Or the technology. It is also
about good pedagogy, good
usability, and an app that
you want to use
”
Most work based m-learning
happens in stolen moments,
which is why a smooth blend
between learning,
performance-support and
productivity-tools is so key

13. Mobile apps vs mobile web vs text only ?
We have settled here
Native Hybrid Web SMS
Mobile device coverage
Richer content

14. Native
HTML
Native
Native
HTML

15. Standards make it easier to share, and prepare for future devices
Plan ahead. Use open standards and frameworks to separate the
technical layers
 Learning content: HTML5 + JS / css etc
media files device agnostic
 Packaging models: W3C Widgets,
SCORM, zip
 Communication between layers:
TinCan, SCORM, LETSI, REST
 Data formats: JSON, XML, W3C etc
 Content repositories: Fedora Commons,
Wikimedia, Cloud, App Stores, etc ...

16. JKO Mobile
Government commitment to HTML5
Content teams working together to
figure out what works best
Guidelines and tech tips available for
all (#mlearning)

17. 1 Mobile is NOW, and personal
2 one size does not fit all
3 learner centred design
4 Native app PLUS HTML5
Standards decrease risk, and
5 increase resilence

18. Keep on learning ...
Geoff Stead
Head of Innovation, Tribal
@geoffstead
@geoffstead
triballabs.net
m-learning.org