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Learning via interactions with people and technology

in multiple situations.

“the processes (both personal and public) of coming

to know through exploration and conversation

across multiple contexts amongst people and

interactive technologies” (Sharples, M., et al, 2007)

“the processes (both personal and public) of coming

to know through exploration and conversation

across multiple contexts amongst people and

interactive technologies” (Sharples, M., et al, 2007)

Context.

“the formal or informal setting in which a situation occurs; it can

include many aspects or dimensions, such as environment, social

activity, goals or tasks of groups and individuals; time

(year/month/day).”(Brown, 2010)

Desktop: Formal Institution-Based Learning Context.

Laptop: Informal Home-Based Learning Context.

Mobile: Varying Contexts.

Mobile: Varying Contexts.

Mobile: Varying Contexts.

Mobile: Varying Contexts.

Mobile: Varying Contexts.

Technology.

The Beginning

Alan Kay showing the original prototype Dynabook .

A Personal Computer for Children of all Ages (Alan Kay 1972).

A Personal Computer for Children of all Ages (Alan Kay 1972).

“Suppose the display panel

covers the full extent of the

notebook surface. Any keyboard

arrangement one might wish can

then be displayed anywhere on

the surface.”

A Personal Computer for Children of all Ages (Alan Kay 1972).

“"Personal" also means owned by

its user (needs to cost no more

than a TV) and portable (which to

me means that the user can

easily carry the device and other

things at the same time).”

Nokia 3310 (2000) Google Nexus 4 (2012)

91% of adults use a mobile phone. (Ofcom 2011)

But which one?

People.

the Learner is Mobile.*not the Technology

the Learner is Mobile.*not the Technology

How can we take advantage of this?

What learners want:

*To be able to use their own devices

with corporately-owned IT

infrastructure.

*For technology not to be used as a

crutch for poor learning and teaching

experiences.

*Unhampered digital communication

with their peers, tutors and

administrators.

JISC (2011)

Picture taken at SNC, Beeston Campus, December 2012

Picture taken at SNC, Beeston Campus, December 2012

Q. How do you feel about the use of Phones in the Classroom?

Testing at Central (Beeston)..

Problem!

No one understood it.

Lesson 1.

F.E Teachers don’t have a lot of time.

Lesson 2.

Start Simple.

Lesson 3.

Get the right people involved (early).

• Observe

• Interview (informal)

• Design and Re-Design

• Capitalize on what they already have

Vocabulary Scavenger Hunt

• Interactive posters

• NFC tags and QR Codes

• Contextualising language in real situations

• Feedback from learners

• What next?

Vocabulary Scavenger Hunt

• JISC EM RSC

• Connect Central: funding

• Connect Central: Project update

• Vocabulary Scavenger Quest Video

• Project Website

• MoleKit Bookings

Can you envision using this technology

as a teaching aid?

Have a play and let us know.