contextualized, situated and sustainable professional development of mobile learning
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Contextualized, situated and sustainable professional development of mobile learning. Making mLearning more relevant, meaningful, ubiquitous, and integrated.TRANSCRIPT
Jennifer McCoy © Apple Distinguished Educator (2013) Faculty Fellow (Faculty Development) ABP Instructor @dubaijen http://zu.ac.ae/cei
Contextualized, situated and sustainable professional development of mobile learning.
Making mLearning more relevant, meaningful, ubiquitous, and integrated.
Context by numbers 1 department
2 cities 4 campuses 6 programs 100+ faculty
Context Change towards Department vision Innovative language pedagogy !
Curriculum & Update learning outcomes Assessment Alternative forms of assessment mLearning pedagogy Integration 1:1 Differentiation Incorporating learning styles !
21st Century Learning Beyond language literacy Academic skills Life-long learning skills
mLearning defined by practice Principle Practice Learning Styles Text manipulation Audio & video creation User controlled audio & video Asynchronous reflections Ubiquitous Homework > Out of class work Anytime / anywhere (wifi) Responsive Learning demand driven Bring in outside Collaborations w/ family Collaborations w/ ommunity Documenting learning Authentic contexts Integrated Tools Content Language and academic skills Teaching and learning Higher order thinking Interaction Workflows Learner - learner Learner - teacher Learner - content Creation Learning products Higher order thinking Critical thinking
Contextual change PD Activity Function + Purpose
mLearning comm Mobile learning best practice, research & implementation Steering committee
Workflows sessions Pedagogy focus Developing skills beyond apps
Pilot classes Testing through practice Practical problem solving
Distribution + PD Basic skills + functions Personal usage
Pre-semester PD Teaching & learning with apps Integrated within teaching
iPad drop in center Just in time class visits Appointments + follow ups
App Showcase Personal apps Demonstrate usage
T&L SIGs (future) Interest based discussions Promote best practice
SoTL (future) Action research Evidence building practices
Nicholas Yates © Apple Distinguished Educator (2013) Instructional Designer @digitalemerge http://digitalemerge.com