Aidan Prior

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Mobile Learning

• Aidan Prior Dewi Lloyd
• Microsoft Mobility Conference
• 10th July 2007
• Reading

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Steljes ambition for mobile

• For learners - improved learning experiences and
  better results
• For teachers more effective training and
  support as pedagogy is evolving
• For parents involvement in and ability to
  support their childs learning

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Rationale for mobile learning

• Leap of Faith Stevenson Review 1997
• Impact 2 proven link between ICT and standards
• Practical hand-held devices only recently
  available (price still an issue)
• Drive for personalisation 2020 Review
• BSF provides scalability and strategic view of
  support requirements at Secondary

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What evidence for mobile?

• Ownership of a device motivates and engages
  learners
• Increased attendance and improved behaviour
• Extended learning experiences beyond the
  classroom
• Mobility supporting prolonged absences from
  school
• Combats the Digital Divide for many learners
  this device is the ONLY device their family will
  have

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What is different?

• Anytime anywhere learning
• Moves the power of learning into the hands of the
  learner
• Learners as authors, publishers and critics
• Collaboration and communication possibilities
  peer to peer, pupil to teacher, teacher to pupil
• Personal ownership involves parents in supporting
  their childrens learning

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Our approach

• Managed Classroom
• Exclusive distributor of Fujitsu Siemens
  Computers EDA (in time we will offer a range of
  devices)
• Collaboration and communication software to
  enhance and extend the potential of mobile
  projects (e.g. Eduinnova SynchronEyes version
  7.0)
• Other software and digital content
• Educational consultancy, training support
• Challenging the teaching and learning goals
• Academic links - evaluation

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Technology challenges

• Integrating mobile devices into network
  infrastructure
• Achieving seamless interactions between devices
  and interactive whiteboards
• Classroom management of complex technologies

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Thank you

• Aidan Prior Director of Educational Links
• aidan.prior_at_steljes.co.uk
• Dewi Lloyd Mobile Learning Consultant
• dewi.lloyd_at_steljes.co.uk