Inquiry topics for Mobile Technologies:
1. Children Can Learn New Facts Equally Well From Interactive Media Versus Face to Face Instruction?
A recent article in "Frontiers in Psychology" showcases a study where a small number of children (86), ages 4-8, learned factual information about animals from an adult female researcher vs. an interactive mobile device. The results are interesting and begs the question, can real human teachers be replaced by machines?
A recent article in "Frontiers in Psychology" showcases a study where a small number of children (86), ages 4-8, learned factual information about animals from an adult female researcher vs. an interactive mobile device. The results are interesting and begs the question, can real human teachers be replaced by machines?
mLearning Resources that may support your Inquiry:
1."mLearning Devices Performance To Go" by Clark N. Quinn
While this was written in 2008, the author is one of the most well known in terms of using mobile devices for learning. He originally came at this from a business view but much of what he says centers around learning which is generic and can be leveraged for our needs. It also provides some perspective in terms of devices or the thinking that was so current at the time but may have changed somewhat compared to today. |
Supplementary Resources:
"158 Tips on mLearning: From Planning to Implementation" by the eLearning Guild. This has a business focus and is aimed at implementing mobile learning but in this day of Superintendents being "CEO's" of their districts, this has a lot of practical and pragmatic wisdom. |
2. "Mobile Learning" by Jisc infoNet
Based in the UK, this organization is best known for, "‘infoKits’, a simple ‘what-why-how’ model
through which our online resources are structured and interconnect, helping bridge gaps that
may not always be obvious." This an excellent resource on mLearning (quite large) but you
should "take what you need". Many categories are covered (such as strategy,
pedagogy/frameworks, implementation and the debunking of prevalent mLearning myths)
nd even though it is aimed at "higher learning", there is much knowledge that we can leverage.
Based in the UK, this organization is best known for, "‘infoKits’, a simple ‘what-why-how’ model
through which our online resources are structured and interconnect, helping bridge gaps that
may not always be obvious." This an excellent resource on mLearning (quite large) but you
should "take what you need". Many categories are covered (such as strategy,
pedagogy/frameworks, implementation and the debunking of prevalent mLearning myths)
nd even though it is aimed at "higher learning", there is much knowledge that we can leverage.
This video showcases some of the affordances that a tablet can provide for
some of our most "at risk" learners. Is the iPad a panacea for all learning challenges?
Absolutely not. But...it is a tool that engages students and extends a teacher's capabilities.
A nice "feel good" look at giving some students "voice".
some of our most "at risk" learners. Is the iPad a panacea for all learning challenges?
Absolutely not. But...it is a tool that engages students and extends a teacher's capabilities.
A nice "feel good" look at giving some students "voice".
"The Dirty Little Secret of Mobile Training" by Mike Yonker