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Mobile Learning: Pedagogy Dr. Agnieszka (Aga) Palalas Prepared for M4D MOOC – October 2013 https://www.m4d-mooc.org/portal

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One of nine short presentations created by Aga Palalas for the M4D m-Learning MOOC - https://www.m4d-mooc.org. This one focuses on the pedagogy of mobile learning. You can watch a corresponding webinar at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMQ5nFV5ecA&feature=player_detailpage

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Page 1: M4D m-Learning MOOC video2: Mobile learning pedagogy A-Palalas

Mobile Learning: Pedagogy

Dr. Agnieszka (Aga) PalalasPrepared for M4D MOOC – October 2013

https://www.m4d-mooc.org/portal

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Mobile Learning: Pedagogy

Outcome:

To identify effective m-learning pedagogical practices that integrate existing learning and teaching theories and approaches while recognizing the pedagogical nuances of mobile learning.

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Characteristics of M-Learning

• Portable and flexible

• Student-centred

• Personal, private and familiar

• Complex and fragmented

• Chunked-up > on-off > spaced over time

• Pervasive and ubiquitous: formal + informal

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Benefits of M-Learning 1/2

• Fit into the lives of learners (productive ‘dead’ time)

• Immediacy of communication (incl. speech and data-sharing)

• Enhanced access to learning (dispersed communities ,

isolated situations)

• Access to experts and peers on-the-go

• Perceived as an acceptable way for learners to

receive reminders and chasers (time management)

• Bite-sized e-learning resources delivered to

learners (field practice, work-based learning)

• Abstract (representational) and concrete (environmentally-

situated) knowledge integratedModified from http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/infokits/mobile-learning/why-mobile-learning

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Benefits of M-Learning 2/2

• Active experiential learning

• Contextualized learning

• Capturing data, record of learning processes

• Authentic content and challenge

• Learning across contexts

• New learning environments

• Learner autonomy

• Flexible collaboration

• Accessible (special educational needs)…

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Types of Learning• Behaviourist

• Constructivist

• Situated

• Collaborative

• Informal and lifelong

• Supported (Naismith, Sharples, Vavoula, & Lonsdale; 2004)

…contingent on needs and context

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Pedagogy

Away from:• Instructionalism• Behaviourism

Toward the blend: • Authentic • Contextual• Collaborative, connected• Personalized• Active and meaningful• Guided by experts• Supported by experts and peers• Engaging and empowering

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Case Study• Mobile-Assisted Language Learning

• College English as a Second Language students

• Augmenting in-class with authentic practice

• >> Ecological

Constructivism

(Figure modified from Palalas, 2012)

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• References:– Naismith, L., Sharples, M., Vavoula, G., & Lonsdale, P. (2004). Literature review in

mobile technologies and learning.– Palalas, A. (2012). Design guidelines for a mobile-enabled language learning system

supporting the development of ESP listening skills. Doctoral dissertation. Athabasca, Canada: Athabasca University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10791/17 .

Thank you!Dr. Agnieszka [email protected]: http://www.linkedin.com/in/apalalasPresentations: http://www.slideshare.net/agaizaPublications: http://athabascau.academia.edu/apalalas