mobile learning and technology integration strategies for the dynamic classroom

Mobile Learning and Technology Integration

Strategies for the Dynamic Classroom

Nicholas YatesInstructional Designer

Apple Distinguished Educator @digitalemerge

nicholas.yates@zu.ac.ae

Wicked Problems

“ill-structured”

“complex”

“not clear cut”

“convoluted interaction of multiple factors”

“few hard and fast rules”

Koehler & Mishra (2008), p.9

Solutions“unique and

novel”

“dynamic”

Koehler & Mishra (2008), p.10

“custom-designed”

“no definitive solution”

“satisficing”

Where’s your focus for technology integration?

Where’s your focus for technology integration?

Where’s your focus for technology integration?

Outline•Nature of Wicked Problems + Solutions

•TPACK

•Relationships: An Example

•Our Mobile Context

•Pedagogy

•Content

•Technology

TPACK

http://tpack.org

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Technology

Content

Pedagogy

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Technology

Content

Pedagogy

TPACK

Technology

Content

Pedagogy

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Technology

Content

Pedagogy

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TPACK

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Pedagogy

TPACK

Technology

Content

Pedagogy

TPACK

RelationshipsActivity > Project

Relationships

• Language focused

• Lack of engagement

• Activity based

• Prescribed output

Relationships > Community

• Inquiry based

• Communicative

• Scaffolded & Community outreach

• Language focus

• Integrated & Ubiquitous

• Freedom to create

Our Mobile Context

Pedagogy

practice and process of teaching and learning Koehler & Mishra

(2008), p.15

techniques

methods

applied to students

evaluation

student understanding

Pedagogy

What are some of the pedagogical elements

we must think of in a mobile context?

http://tinyurl.com/UAEU13

Content

Koehler & Mishra (2008), p.13

subject matter

application of propositional knowledge

concepts

nature of inquiryestablish

edpractices

Content

What are some of the content elements

we must think of in a mobile context?

http://tinyurl.com/UAEU13

Technology

Koehler & Mishra (2008), p.14

IT literacie

s

Digital literacies

mobile literacies

problem / solution

effectiveness &

efficiency

adaptive disposition

nature of communication / collaboration

Technology

What are some of the technological elements

we must think of in a mobile context?

http://tinyurl.com/UAEU13

Individual Reflection

Think of an activity, lesson, assignment,

project, or unit of work. Think of how the three

elements interplay within this context. think of how you develop it through the

interaction of TPACK.

Tell your friend!

Questions or Comments?

References

Koehler, M., & Mishra, P. (2008). Introducing TCPK. In J. A. Colbert, K. E. Boyd, K. A. Clark, S. Guan, J. B. Harris, M. A. Kelly & A. D. Thompson (Eds.), Handbook of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TCPK) for educators (pp. 3 - 29). Milton Park: Routledge.

Image referencesRelationship Activity > Project: http://www.flickr.com/photos/16210667@N02/8755031604/

Relationship: http://www.flickr.com/photos/60875338@N03/5550535464/

Relationship > Community: http://www.flickr.com/photos/45372714@N07/9066347103/

Our Mobile Context: http://www.travelforboomers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/c5324__ehh-630-using-ipad-outside-istock-630w.jpg

Pedagogy: http://www.flickr.com/photos/52798669@N00/3248483447/

Content: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7941044@N06/4850731034/

Technology: http://www.flickr.com/photos/86122102@N00/410274984/

Group Discussion: http://www.flickr.com/photos/58746120@N00/48405833/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/76283035@N00/274628990/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/70292973@N07/7205413194/

Questions or coments: http://www.flickr.com/photos/51035555243@N01/7453930240/

Nicholas Yates

Apple Distinguished Educator

nicholas.yates@zu.ac.ae

@digitalemerge