The use of mLearning and i-pads in schools EDC3100

Assessment 1 The use of mLearning and i-pads in schools:

EDC3100 By Claire Hunt Assessment 1 The use of mLearning and i-pads in schools

Welcome :

Welcome mLearning in schools Pedagogical approaches The use of i-pads in schools

ICT Today:

ICT Today Technology enhances globalisation Children today use ICT devices in their everyday lives. Children today will require a knowledge and understanding of ICT to work in society. “The challenge is to prepare the children of today for a world that has yet to be created, for jobs yet to be invented, and for technologies yet undreamed” (Molebash, P 1997)

What is mLearning ?:

What is mLearning ? “ T he facilitation of learning and access to educational materials for students using mobile devices via a wireless modem” (Litchfield, Dyson, Lawrence and Zmijewska 2007,p3) Examples of mLearning: i-pod i-pad Tablet pc Notepads Personal Digital Assistant (pda)

Why mLearning ?:

Why mLearning ? Streamlined home-school-home Parents Motivation “ Mobile learning is not something people do; learning is what people do. With technology getting smaller, more personal, ubiquitous, and powerful, it better supports a mobile society”. (Sharples 2006 , p4)

Links to theorists:

Links to theorists Constructivism - “focuses on the learner and the knowledge that he/she actively constructs by working on authentic problems, usually collaboratively ” ( Finger et al 2007 , p119) Cognitive Constructivism – Piaget (1972) Social Constructivism – Bruner (1961)

Pedagogical Approaches:

Pedagogical Approaches Pedagogy is generally defined as the art and science of educating both children and adults (Papatheodorou and Moyles p2009 ) Technology doesn’t = learning “ students automatically use mobile devices in a naturalistic and selective way” ( Ito 2005 ) A new style of students “natives” (Prensky, 2001, p1)

Pedagogical approaches continued ..... :

Pedagogical approaches continued ..... Change the style of teaching Lack of teacher confidence may have a negative effect (Facer, Faux and McFarlane, 2005) Ensure adequate teacher training Queensland’s smart classroom initiative (2011) No single approach

Ethical Considerations:

Ethical Considerations Honesty Respect Confidentiality Aware of copyright Prior testing of applications

i-pads in educational settings:

i-pads in educational settings Created by Apple Capabilities: 10 hour battery life Available as wifi or wifi+ 3g Storage space 16 /32 /64 gb 601gms (607 for 3g) Available in black and white Dimensions 241.2 mm high 185.7 wide 8.8 depth 2 cameras front and back Video recording 9.7 inch wide screen/ Multi touch display Fingerprint resistant coating

i-pads continued ..........:

i-pads continued .......... Available from apple stores, http:// www.apple.com/au/retail/storelist Increased mobility Less requirement to change classroom layout Familiar technology Reduced amount of paper based text books “ the concept is perfect for education – a lightweight computer, relatively inexpensive, capable of being used almost everywhere” (Sutton-Andrews, 2010)

Quote:

Quote “Ready or not, The world is different, kids are different, learning is different and teaching must be different too” (ISTE 2000, pp1-2 as cited by Finger, Russell, Jamieson-proctor and Russell, 2007, p34)

References:

References http://education.qld.gov.au/smartclassrooms/pdframework/why.html (Retrieved12/03/2011) http://education.qld.gov.au/smartclassrooms/timeline.html (Retrieved 08/03/2011) Facer, K. Faux, F. & McFarlane, A (2005) Challenges and Opportunities: Making Mobile Learning a Reality in Schools. (Retrieved from) http :// www.mlearn.org.za/CD/papers/Facer%20-% 20Faux%20-%20McFarlane.pdf (12/03/2011) Finger, G., Russell, G., Jamieson-Proctor, R., & Russell, N.2007, Transforming learning with ICT - Making IT Happen! , Pearson, Sydney Harrison, D (2010), Ushering ipad into the classroom, (Retrieved from) The Journal, available at http ://thejournal.com/articles/2010/10/13/ushering-ipad-into-the-classroom.aspx (06/03/2011 ) Herrington, J, Mantei, A, Herrington, A, Olney, I & Ferry, B (2008), New Technologies, new pedagogies and new ways of teaching and learning, (Retrieved from) http://www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/melbourne08/procs/herrington-j.pdf (07/03/2011) Jarvis, M and Chandler, E (2001), Angles on Child psychology, Nelson Thornes, UK

References Continued ......:

References Continued ...... Litchfield, A., Dyson, L., Lawrence, E. & Zmijewska, A. (2007). Directions for m-learning research to enhance active learning. In ICT: Providing choices for learners and learning. Proceedings ascilite Singapore 2007 . (retrieved from) http ://www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/singapore07/procs/litchfield.pdf (07/03/2011) Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs (MCEETYA) (2006) Pedagogy Strategy Learning in an Online World , MCEETYA, Victoria . Molebash, P (1997), Technology and Education: Current and Future Trends, (Retrieved from) http://www.itari.in/categories/futuretrendsineducation/FutureofEdu-Tech.pdf (07/03/2011) Papatheoodorou, T & Moyles, J (2009) Learning Together in the Early Years – Exploring Relational Pedagogy . Abingdon , Routledge. Prensky, M (2001) Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants , On the Horizon MCB University Press, Vol. 9 No. 5, October 2001. Pritchard, A (2008), Ways of Learning: Learning Theories and Learning Styles in the classroom, Foulton Press, London. Sharples, M (2006), Big Issues in Mobile Learning , (Retrieved from) http :// www.telearn.org/warehouse/Sharples-2006.pdf (12/03/2011) Watson, H (2006) From eLearning to mLearning , (Retrieved from) http ://www.eqa.edu.au/site/fromelearningtomlearning.html (07/03/2011)