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Sources of mobile learning information
www.m-learning.org/
Tribal CTAD were partners in the 2001-2004 m-learning project supported by the EU under framework 5 and, in the UK , by the LSC. Since 2004 Tribal CTAD have continued their pioneering mobile learning work. This site contains a wealth of information and demonstrations about the "the exciting art of using mobile technologies to enhance the learning experience. Mobile phones, PDAs, Pocket PCs and the Internet can be blended to engage and motivate learners, any time and anywhere."
http://mlearning.noe-kaleidoscope.org/
The Kaleidoscope European Mobile Learning Special Interest Group (SIG) offers an opportunity for researchers to share new findings and technology, to develop joint methods and initiatives, and to reconceive learning for the mobile age. It will collate an extensive resource of news, documents, projects and provide a forum for researchers with an interest in research into mobile, contextual and ambient learning across Europe and beyond.
www.handheldlearning.co.uk/
Handheld Learning is a commercial company which promotes the use of mobile technologies and mobility to enable transformational improvements in teaching and learning through conferences, online knowledge sharing, consulting, teacher training and the provision of innovative software. Handheld Learning have established the most active online community on the Internet for educators, academics, developers, manufacturers and publishers who share knowledge, experiences and ideas concerning the use of mobile technologies in teaching and learning. There are already over 1,000 members who form part of this non-commercial, free to access community. It is a place to network, discover new ideas and learn from others, novice and expert alike.
http://learninginhand.com/
This is a USA based mobile learning enthusiast Tony Vincent's site which he describes as "educator's resource for using handheld computing in schools. You'll find lists of great software applications for Palm and Windows Mobile computers. You'll find resources for podcasting and eBooks. Also, there's a comprehensive listing of the best sites for educators, lesson plans, classroom management tips, and more. Don't forget to check out the blog for what's new and the discussion forums for lively conversations."
LSN Technology Enhanced Learning Research Centre m-learning publications
Mobile learning in practice: Piloting a mobile learning teachers' toolkit in further education colleges
UK college tutors taking part in the Mobile Learning Teachers' Toolkit project authored their own mobile learning materials (SMS quizzes, PDA learning games and mediaBoard activities) to cater for the specific needs of their students in their particular context. This publication reports on the impact of these mobile learning activities on teaching, learning and students' interest in learning and on how tutors integrated mobile learning into the curriculum. The challenges of setting up the project and some lessons learned are also discussed. Examples of the learning materials created and tips for using these tools with students are included to inform teachers who may be considering mobile learning for their students.
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Mobile technologies and learning: a technology update and m-learning project summary
The use of mobile technologies to support, enhance and improve access to learning is a relatively new idea and while many teenagers and twenty-somethings are expert mobile phone users many educators are not. This publication provides a quick, plain English introduction to mobile phone technology and summarises the work and findings of the m-learning research and development project. This project investigated the potential of mobile devices for taking learning to young adults with literacy and/or numeracy difficulties.
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Mobile learning anytime everywhere
The third annual international mobile learning conference MLEARN 2004 was organised by the MOBIlearn and m-learning projects. The main of the conference was to bring together people interested in developing opportunities, systems and content for learning with mobile and wireless devices and networks as well as researchers and educationalists with an interest in mobile learning. The interesting and varied papers in this edited book are based on presentations given at MLEARN2004 and they provide a flavour of current achievements and work-in-progress in the field of mobile learning. Please be aware that this document has a file size of 2.9 MB and would take a considerable amount of time to download on a dial up connection!
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Learning with mobile devices : research and development - a book of papers
The authors who have contributed articles to this book are researchers, developers and practitioners in both educational and commercial organisations from a number of different countries. They all have in common an interest in the new and quickly evolving field of mobile learning. The papers are based on presentations given at MLEARN 2003 , which was hosted by LSDA in London in May 2003.
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The use of palmtop computers for learning - A review of the literature
This research report is the result of a literature review conducted by LSDA during the m-learning project. The focus is on research involving the use of palmtop computers for learning. We carried out this review to inform the design and development of mobile learning materials and systems within the project. However the report highlights many interesting pedagogic and technical issues, which makes it a useful reference for teachers, trainers, developers, researchers and others interested in m-learning.
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New research report on 1:1 access to mobile learning devices - BECTA
The University of Bristol is conducting research into the impact of 1:1 access to mobile learning devices at KS2 and KS4. Five schools, which are part of the Learning2Go or Hand-e-Learning projects, are being investigated.
This Development and Research project is using mixed methods to evaluate impact in terms of learners’ learning skills, attendance, behaviour and attainment. It will also review the success of the implementation and sustainability of the schools’ PDA initiatives and provide examples of emerging good pedagogic practice.
The final reports from the project will be available in Winter 2008.
The Summer 2007 Interim Report is available at: http://partners.becta.org.uk/index.php?section=rh&catcode=_re_rp_02&rid=14204
Innovative Practice with e-Learning - JISC
This is a short and well illustrated effective practice guide for managers and practitioners on the theme of embedding mobile and wireless technologies into everyday practice. Published under the Innovation strand of the JISC e-Learning Programme, it illustrates the potential benefits and challenges of mobile technologies from three perspectives: the learner, the practitioner and the institution, using case studies from the FE and HE sectors.
The publication comes with some valuable resources on a CD-ROM for staff development purposes. These include downloadable Word documents of the case studies, video clips for five of the case studies, an e-learning audit tool for managers, and planning tools for practitioners aiming to introduce mobile and wireless technologies into their practice.
The resource can be downloaded from http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/programmes/elearning_innovation/eli_practice.aspx or contact JISC for copies
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