The document discusses mobile informal learning and future mobile applications. It addresses how mobility is changing contexts through fragmentation and convergence. It also discusses how mobile applications can support informal learning by providing context, triggers to help interpret experiences, and strategies to examine alternatives and lessons learned. Future applications aim to frame the environment for mobile contextualized learning by detecting and matching contexts to support reflection and informal learning embedded in practice.

1. Mobile Informal LearningChristian GlahnwithDirk Börner & Marcus SpechtCELSTEC LaboratoryOpen University of the Netherlands

2. Mobile informal learning and Future mobile applications

3. Mobile learningis one of the key drivers forlifelong learning

4. Mobile workplaces Job mobility European mobility Mobility Social mobility Flash mobs Mobile workforce

5. Flexibility Competence awareness Mobility&Learning Cultural competences Social competences Collaboration Time management

6. Flexibility Competence awareness Cultural competences Personal Experiences Social competences Collaboration Time management

7. Flexibility Competence awareness InformalLearning Cultural competences Social competences Collaboration Time management

8. Self-controlled Unguided InformalLearning Unstructured Embedded in practice

9. Fragmentation InformalLearning Convergence

10. Fragmentation Mobility Convergence

11. Mobility is changing contexts Fragmentation Locations Processes Peers Concepts Events Convergence

12. Supporting Informal Learning Context Internal and external triggers Help interpreting the experience Examine alternatives Follow (learning) strategies Make proposals for alternatives Assess consequences Lessons learned Framing the situation

13. Applications&Context Fragmentation Detection & Matching Construction Convergence

14. AICHE

15. Framing the Application Environment for Mobile Contextualized Learning

16. Future “mobile” applications Framing the Application Environment for Mobile Contextualized Learning Fragmentation Convergence

17. Team.sPod– An environment for framing reflection Contextual and mobile indicators

18. Web-based framework Distributed web-services Widget front-ends Offline use Geo-location usage Native interfaces Web Mobile (iPhone & Android) Touch-boards (Flash/Flex)

19. Research challenges “Connecting the dots” – Contextualizing informal learning Learning design for informal learning – Embedding learning into practice Relating motivation and contextualized learning Contextualizing collaborative learning

20. Thank you Christian Glahn christian.glahn@ou.nl http://www.slideshare.com/phish108 http://www.twitter.com/phish108