Hype and Reality of Video for m-Learning in HK 講者: Mr. Sunny Sun Senior System Engineer Adobe Systems Hong Kong Ltd

1. Hype and Reality of Video for m-Learning in HK
Sunny Lun | Senior SE
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2. First … Is it a hype in using mobile device for learning?
1. Capture images and view
2. Educational games and
applications
3. Note-taking
4. Podcasts
5. Document sharing
Definitely Not … (assignment briefs, lecture
slides …)
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3. Mobile devices mean every portable device
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4. Characteristics of mLearning
 Information is available anywhere (space) there is Internet access
 Information is available anytime (time)
 Information is available through devices that are becoming
commonplace and will soon be affordable to most people.
 Information can be pushed from the environment to the learners and
pulled by the learners from the environment
 The learning environment is fluid and adapts as the learner learns
Rosen, L.D (2010) Rewired: Understanding the iGeneration and the Way They Learn. Palgrave Macmillan Publishing
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5. What is the current situation of mLearning
 mLearning targets for formal learning
 It is used as a vehicle for personal learning as mentioned earlier
 Edutainment is another popular application
 mLearning ties in with social learning and social media includes:
 Blogs, microblogs (e.g., Twitter & Yammer),
 File sharing (e.g., Flickr & SlideShare),
 Virtual Meeting Places, (e.g., Adobe Connect & Elluminate),
 Social sites (e.g. Facebook & MySpace)
 Wikis
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6. Limitations of mLearning
 Small screens
 Different form factors
 No dominant players
 Limited interactivity
 Devices are not powerful enough
 Not easy to input data
 Limited storage
 And so on …
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7. Old Problems in eLearning Still Intact
Students Teachers
Content
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8. Video is one of the solutions
 Most popular media in social media is video and collaboration
 Non-professional video is easy to create
 Video breaks the limitations of screen size, interactivity and so on
 Video attracts people
 Video can be on-demand (non-streaming or streaming) and real-
time
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9. Examples
Archived Video Real-Time Video Streaming Video
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