Presentation for IADIS M-Learning C

1. Integrating M-Learning in a Broad Context:Issues and Recommendations Gerald Gannod and Kristen Bachman Miami University, Oxford OH Twitter: @miami_mlearning http://elgg.csi.muohio.edu/mlc Try this network: salones 1 Miami M-Learning Center http://bit.ly/fhctPJ

2. Quick Poll http://bit.ly/fhctPJ Take out your phones! Miami M-Learning Center 2

3. Motivation Budget issues abound in the US affecting K-20 education Wisconsin, Ohio, among others Challenge: promotion of learning while reducing cost Classes of questions being asked: To what benefit? How? Cost? Miami M-Learning Center 3

4. KnowledgeWorks Governor of State of Ohio contracted KnowledgeWorks to develop recommendations for Digital Learning Miami University asked to help draft briefing for the m-learning component of the recommendation Miami M-Learning Center 4

5. Process Graduate Seminar in CSE formed to develop recommendations Developed rubric based on existing m-learning literature Analyzed existing m-learning techniques Discussed issues with K-12 m-learning practitioner 3 classes of recommendations Adoption Technology Cost Miami M-Learning Center 5

6. Adoption: M-learning should… Not be viewed as a replacement for existing techniques but rather as a supplement Be used to facilitate different dimensions of learning Be used to facilitate collaboration with instructors and other learners Be adopted as an institutional or broad initiative rather than a pilot by a small set of early adopters Be accompanied by protective measures to prevent abuses Accompanied by training for major constituents Miami M-Learning Center 6

7. Technology: M-learning technologies… Should be extensible and programmable to support creation of add-ons Should be selected according to its intended use Should be accompanied with application acquisition policies (to address content abuse) Miami M-Learning Center 7

8. Budget and Cost: Initiatives should… Consider a number of cost attributes including: Quality of alternatives, relative replacement schedules, network infrastructure, management software, IT support Consider pairing digital learning and m-learning with other cost savings (such as facilities costs) Miami M-Learning Center 8

9. Conclusions and Questions These recommendations are merely reflections and require some study to determine impact Working on an adoption guidebook for adopting m-learning based on the experiences of K-12 practitioners What have we obviously missed? Direct tweet @miami_mlearning or email mlearning@muohio.edu Miami M-Learning Center 9

10. 10 Elements of High Quality Digital Learning Student Eligibility Student Access Personalized Learning Advancement Content Instruction Providers Assessment and Accountability Funding Delivery Miami M-Learning Center 10 Digital Learning Now, Foundation for Excellence in Education, Dec. 2010.