mLearn 2006: Recent submissions
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Is Learning Really a Phone Call Away? Knowledge Transfer in Mobile Learning
(2007-10-17)Mobile learning can positively contribute to the development of learning communities by providing communication options that span contexts and locations, are available whenever, and are used virtually everywhere (Alexander, ... -
Where is the “m” in Skills for Life?
(2007-10-09)There are changes afoot in the world of Skills for Life. The post-Moser “golden era” in which the teaching of literacy and numeracy moved from the shadows into the spotlight may be about to shift focus. Is there still a ... -
‘My grandfather is dead’: narratives of culture and curriculum
(2007-10-09)Curriculum, the term used to denote a course of study, has been understood in recent years as a documented program developed by experts and managed by an education authority. In many cases this has resulted in a focus on ... -
EXPLORING THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF M-LEARNING WITHIN AN INTERNATIONAL DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAMME
(2007-10-09)Imagine you are a student, studying as a postgraduate on a distance learning Masters course, offered by a UK institution. You are based in a developing country in Africa, employed full time, and due to the nature of your ... -
MobilED – A Mobile Tools and Services Platform for Formal and Informal Learning
(2007-10-09)The MobilED initiative is aimed at designing teaching and learning environments that are meaningfully enhanced with mobile technologies and services. The MobilED deliverables are to develop a set of scenarios and ... -
Experienced young PDA users set their own standards for m-learning
(2007-10-09)“Mr Flynn, I am getting better and better at using this PDA. Am I as good as you now?” The Learning2go mobile learning project in Wolverhampton has involved over 1000 learners in 18 learning establishments across ... -
Authoring design patterns for user & device dependant adaptive data presentation
(2007-10-05)In 2000 the iSign project started as a virtual web-based laboratory for students of study program electrical engineering. Continuous development in the last years led to a heterogeneous learning environment offering learning ... -
An SMS Based Querying System for Mobile Learning
(2007-10-05)Mobile phone is the most widely used mobile device. Every mobile phone user can conveniently communicate with each other through SMS (Short Message Service) text messages at very low price. It is so commonly used that, in ... -
A perspective in lifelong learning: m-learning for TT management training
(2007-10-05)This paper focuses on an experience of blended learning (blended e-learning and blended m-learning). This experience is ongoing at present for the training of managers of Technological Transfer (TT), who work in an Italian ... -
Excellence in Teaching and Learning in Reusable Learning Objects
(2007-10-05)Our ongoing work at London Metropolitan University investigates effective ways to design learning environments that add mobile learning into blended higher education modules. Our approach is one of evolutionary, iterative ... -
Informal Learning Evidence in Online Communities of Mobile Device Enthusiasts
(2007-10-05)This paper describes a study that investigated the informal learning practices of enthusiastic mobile device owners. Informal learning is far more widespread than is often realised. Livingston (2000) pointed out that ... -
m-learning for work based apprentices:- A report on trials undertaken to establish learning portfolios
(2007-10-05)This paper reports on ongoing work that is being completed on developing a mlearning delivery package for apprentice bakers. These include: - a report on trials of formative assessment questions using the mass text ... -
Coordinating Networked Learning Activities with a General-Purpose Interface
(2007-10-05)Classrooms equipped with wirelessly networked tablets and handhelds can engage students in powerful collaborative learning activities that are otherwise impractical or impossible. However, the system must fulfill certain ... -
Developming multimedia mLearning for mobiles
(2007-10-05)This short paper presents a prototype multimedia learning object that has been developed for the mobile phone. It outlines the rationale for this work and then discusses the issues raised and the design solutions that ... -
Terra Incognita 4-The European Adventure: a collaborative, affective-aware, SMS and web-based learning system
(2007-10-05)In this paper we present a hybrid SMS and web-based game-like learning system. We designed and practically proofed the SMS and web-based four tier system. Our main goal was to provide a community information service that ... -
MOTEL: Designing a virtual geo-tagging framework for use in higher education
(2007-10-05)Higher Education students are highly mobile; they move between learning venues such as lecture halls, the field, labs, home, and excursions. In order to understand how students used technology to support them in their ...