How to design a mobile learning environement csedu 2014
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The document discusses recommendations for designing a mobile learning environment based on student perceptions from a case study at Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC). The case study found that (1) students primarily use laptops and desktops for schoolwork and smartphones less frequently, (2) UOC's existing mobile offerings had little awareness but met some needs, and (3) students preferred a single, comprehensive native app over separate mobile apps. The recommendations are to develop a single native app that provides the most relevant services and functions, is user-driven, and offers document management, messaging, and a positive student experience.
How to design a mobile learning environement csedu 2014
- 1. HOW TO DESIGN A MOBILE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT Recommendations based on student perceptions CSEDU 2014 1 / 21 Pablo Rebaque-Rivas prebaque@uoc.edu Community Initiatives (Office of Learning Technologies) Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)
- 2. Universitat Oberta de Catalunya E-learning university Virtual campus and virtual classrooms Digital contents in different formats Continuous assessment Combine their studies with other activities, in particularly their jobs CSEDU 2014 2 / 21
- 3. Virtual campus on mobile devices CSEDU 2014 3 / 21
- 4. Virtual campus on mobile devices Webmail Virtual classrooms Agenda Secretary’s office CSEDU 2014 4 / 21
- 5. Virtual campus on mobile devices CSEDU 2014 5 / 21
- 6. CSEDU 2014 6 / 21 Adaptation of the UOC Virtual Campus for mobile browsers A native app of the Virtual Campus A native e-mail client app Mobile developments and UCD User-centered design
- 7. The user-student What do students want to find? Adapted for mobile browsers, a native app, or both? A single app or different apps? ? CSEDU 2014 7 / 21
- 8. UOC case study Focus group with students UOC mobile developments currently available Students’ patterns of use and connection habits Possible improvements and potential developments in the future CSEDU 2014 8 / 21
- 9. CSEDU 2014 9 / 21 Adaptation of the UOC Virtual Campus for mobile browsers A native app of the Virtual Campus A native e-mail client app UOC case study
- 10. UOC case study Adaptation of the UOC Virtual Campus for mobile browsers A native app of the Virtual Campus A native e-mail client app satisfaction improvementsopinionawarenessuse UOC mobile developments currently available Possible improvements and potential developments in the future Students’ patterns of use and connection habits CSEDU 2014 10 / 21
- 11. Uses of the Virtual Campus to get Information and to “work” Laptops or desktop computers information and working Smartphones less frequent daily updates communication areas of the Virtual Campus Tablets to view/read documents Students’ patterns of use and connection habits CSEDU 2014 11 / 21
- 12. Students’ patterns of use and connection habits Uses of the Virtual Campus to get Information and to “work” Laptops or desktop computers information and working Smartphones less frequent daily updates communication areas of the Virtual Campus Tablets to view/read documents …not conclusive, they were not aware of the mobile developments… CSEDU 2014 12 / 21
- 13. The Virtual Campus for mobile browsers CSEDU 2014 13 / 21
- 14. The Virtual Campus for mobile browsers Little awareness It contains the relevant information for connections from a mobile device They missed adapted sections for Secretary’s Office and Tutor It is only necessary to adapt those sections they were most likely to connect to from a mobile device CSEDU 2014 14 / 21
- 15. The Virtual Campus native app CSEDU 2014 15 / 21
- 16. The Virtual Campus native app Little awareness It only contains the relevant information for connections from a mobile device Modern, innovative and functional They missed adapted sections for Secretary’s Office and Tutor CSEDU 2014 16 / 21
- 17. The e-mail client app CSEDU 2014 17 / 21
- 18. The e-mail client app Quick solution for accessing their UOC e- mail Too specific and not sufficiently comprehensive Better all the information in a single app Different tools creates a degree of uncertainty CSEDU 2014 18 / 21
- 19. Possible improvements and potential developments in the future The native app, the most likely to be used Suggested functions file storage and sharing system instant messaging tool Conventional computers and mobile devices will be combined Tablets in the near future an active part of their studies and the main device for connecting to the VC The ideal solution would be an offer of the services that are fully functional via mobile devices CSEDU 2014 19 / 21
- 20. Some conclusions The mobile developments answer to their current connection needs The native app is preferred among the other developments a single tool only for the most relevant services Mobile developments portray the UOC as a modern, innovative university Mobile learning environment is already an integral part of students’ day-to-day activities Universities should provide user-driven online learning environments to their students CSEDU 2014 20 / 21
- 21. Some recommendations A single native app, the best option What the student-user requests, what it should be found in mobile developments Devices and their contexts of use Document management function Instant messaging function Virtual Campus app = a good impression CSEDU 2014 21 / 21
- 22. Thanks! This paper has been done within the framework of the MAVSEL project: Mining, data Analysis and Visualization based on Social models in E-Learning, TIN2010 21715-C02-02. Pablo Rebaque-Rivas prebaque@uoc.edu Eva Patricia Gil-Rodríguez Irene Manresa-Mallol Community Initiatives (Office of Learning Technologies) CSEDU 2014