What is Mlearning?
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This document discusses M-learning, which is defined as learning that is accessed via mobile devices to support just-in-time, on-demand learning. It involves consuming, interacting with, or creating information on portable digital devices. The document outlines that M-learning is different than e-learning in that it focuses on short, bite-sized content that can be accessed anywhere and is less structured. While M-learning uses mobile technologies like smartphones and tablets, the focus should be on the learner's needs and experience rather than the technology itself. Effective M-learning provides interactive, portable learning in short chunks that is platform independent and meets the learner's specific needs at the moment they access it.
What is Mlearning?
- 1. What is M-learning By Noleen Turner www.aurionlearning.com
- 2. • What is M-learning? • What kind of technology does it involve? • Is M-learning just e-learning on a mobile device? • What makes good M-learning?
- 3. What is M-learning? “Any activity that allows individuals to be more productive when consuming, interacting with, or creating information, mediated through a compact digital portable device that the individual carries on a regular basis, has reliable connectivity, and fits in a pocket or purse.” (elearning Guild)
- 4. What is M-learning? “M-learning is the use of mobile technology to aid in the learning, reference or exploration of information useful to an individual at that moment or in a specific use context.” (Float Learning)
- 5. What is M-learning? “Delivering learning content and experiences to learners when and where they need it. Learning that can be accessed at any time and any place to support performance. Typically accessed via a mobile device that facilitates just-in-time learning and on-demand learning. Formal or informal, structured or unstructured. Flexible, self-paced and self-directed. M-learning is driven by the learner, rather than the technology learners use to access it.” (Noleen Turner)
- 6. M-learning & Platforms Many people are trying to predict the technology winners of the future – in other words which platforms will become favoured for M-learning delivery. Instead, we should be focusing on developing M-learning that is platform independent. Have a look at the 22 joint-nation Mobile Learning Environment (MoLE) project currently working to create a platform independent set of tools aimed at learning collaboration and information sharing on mobile devices.
- 7. What kind of technology does it involve? Smartphones Kindle Laptop M-learning Gaming device (Xbox 360) Tablets (iPad) Personal media players (Ipod)
- 8. What kind of technology does it involve? While certainly due careful consideration, M-learning should not focus on the technology it runs on – rather the single most important aspect of M-learning is the learner – it’s a combination of how, when, where they access the learning content and what they do with tha learning content that really matters.
- 9. Is M-learning just e-learning on a mobile device? It’s a BIG mistake to think that M-learning is simply e-learning on a mobile device, and an even bigger mistake (and often costly) one to assume you can simply transport existing e-learning to make it work on mobile devices. M-learning requires a different pedagogical approach to e-learning for a number of reasons: • • • • • Access Short courses Less structured/formal On-demand Assessment.
- 10. Is M-learning just e-learning on a mobile device? • Access: the way learners access M-learning is different to how they access E-learning (mobile phone and PDA screens can limit the amount and type of information that can be displayed versus office-based desk-top computer) • Short courses: M-learning is best suited to short bite-sized learning courses, theory, information relay rather than long or very practical based courses. No one wants to complete an hour long learning course via a mobile phone or PDA • Less structured/less formal: M-learning is often less structured than e-learning which often sets out specific leaning objectives
- 11. Is M-learning just e-learning on a mobile device? • On-demand: M-learning is about just-in-time and on-demand learning at the moment it is needed (think a repair worker out on a job who can access a quick check-list of ‘to-dos’ when they is actually or the job or the Bloom Liverpool Project – a fantastic example of delivering mobile learning to taxi drivers) whereas traditional e-learning is more about comprehension and retention • With e-learning, learners are expected to learn information and retain it for a later time when they will actually apply it on the job
- 12. Is M-learning just e-learning on a mobile device? • Assessment: M-learning requires a whole new strategy for assessment • Traditional e-learning often includes a final knowledge check / assessment with the initial results recorded on an LMS but given that there is often a time delay before the learner is actually meant to put the learning into action, it can be difficult to measure and evaluate long-term behaviour change and the effects on the business • The time between M-learning taking place and the learner putting what they have learned into action is relatively short, so it can be easier to measure behaviour change and impact on the business
- 13. What makes good M-learning? Interactive (opportunities to share knowledge) Knowledge distribution rather than knowledge presentation Platform independent (this is still aspirational) “Just-in-time”, “just-enough” & “just-for me” Effective M-learning NOT e-learning delivered on mobile device Bite-sized short chunks of learning Easy to use Portable (accessed on the go)