creating a mobile learning environment - using free services
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This is a presentation that I delivered at the 2011 Mobile Learning Developers Conference.It discusses How to Build an Interactive, Collaborative, Mobile Learning Experience using Free Tools and Services.TRANSCRIPT
Christopher Masiello
Build an Interactive, Collaborative, Mobile Learning Experience using Free Tools and Services.
mLearning DevCon 2011
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Presenter• Christopher Masiello• Professional Experience• Mobile Technology Experience• Website (http://www.VitaminCM.com)• Book (WordPress: From Beginner to Expert)
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Agenda• Topic Overview• Challenges of Mobile Learning Environments• Approach & Tools• Setting up a Mobile Delivery Platform• Building Pre-Session Module• Building Live Interactive Session Module• Building Post-Session Resource Module• Moving Beyond Free
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Goal – What we will do TODAY• Create a Mobile Learning Experience that is:• Interactive• Collaborative• Scalable
• Using:• Free Tools and Services
• That you can learn:• Through Hands-On activities• In 3 hours
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What I Do Now• Work at Prudential (Newark, NJ)• Financial Systems (Enterprise-wide)• Train world-wide users• 4 Continents• 5 Languages (EN, SP, JP, KR, CH)• Numerous Time Zones
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That was Then…
• Mostly in New Jersey• All Instructor Lead Training• English Only
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…This is Now
• 16 Countries• 10 Time Zones• 5 Languages• It’s always work time for someone.
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Tools We Use• Enterprise-wide LMS • WBT courses in 5 languages• Web conferencing • Conference Calls• Software simulation tools• Recorded Screencasts• Document Repository• Computer Lab
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Pros & Cons
Pro Con
Powerful EXPENSIVE
Flexible Hard to maintain
Covers all users Large learning curve
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Challenges to Mobile Learning• Numerous Mobile Platforms
• Laptops• Tablets• Smartphones
• Wide Variations in• Shape/Size• Capabilities {Speed, Power, App Support}
• High Costs for • Enterprise systems {LMS, video servers, web conferencing}
• Difficult / Expensive to include rich content• Video, Audio, Teleconference, Document Management & Delivery, Hosting Costs, Development
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Challenges with Video• Flash vs. HTML 5• Bandwidth
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How to Tackle theseChallenges
Build an Interactive, Collaborative, Mobile Learning Experience using Free Tools and Services.
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Approach• Use a collection of free tools to develop content• Find a free, flexible tool that allows multiple technologies to be integrated• Quickly• Easily• Platform agnostic
• Assemble a learning environment using new and existing content and services• Build with little-to-no technical expertise
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Ways We LearnHere are some of the most common methods to cover these principles:• Lectures• Slides• Chalkboard
• Discussion / Q&A• Exercises• Guided• Self-paced
• Reading• Before - Preread• During - Handouts• After - Takeaways
• Learner Demonstrations• Collaboration• Feedback• Two-way
• Seeing• Video
• Hearing• Audio
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Tools• Container
• WordPress CMS (Free, open source, highly extensible)• Content
• Slides {PowerPoint, Google Docs, Slideshare, Prezi}• Lecture {Ustream}• Demonstration {Vyew}
• Resources• Video {Youtube, Vimeo, 5min, Vid.ly}
• Communication• IM, Skype, Twitter Stream, Surveys, Polls}
• Practice {Simulations, Quizzes, Observation}• Files {Dropbox}• Collaboration {Google Docs, Zoho}• Evernote
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Building the PlatformUsing an Open-Source CMS
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Building the Platform• Tool to group, organize, and deliver information• LMS & CMS• WordPress
• Why? Flexible, Extensible, CHEAP• Other Options• Let’s get started!
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Building the Pre-Class ModuleSelf-paced, Asymmetrical Learning
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Pre-Class Module• Information learners will need to know in class• What are some typical ways of delivering canned information?• Work Time
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Building the InteractiveSession ModuleDemonstration, Hands-on Activity, andCollaboration
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Live Interactive Session• Group of learners gather to work with an instructor• What are some typical things that happen in a physical classroom?
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They’re classics for a reason• Lectures• Presentations• Demonstrations• Exercises• Coaching• Surveys and Polls• Q&A
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How do you replicate these things?• Virtual Classrooms• Web Meetings• Simulations• Collaboration Tools• Video Conferencing
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Building the Post SessionResourcesEvaluations and Information Repositories
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What happens after a class?• Collect feedback from participants• Provide job aids and reference materials• Provide support/contact
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Taking it to the Next LevelWhen you’re ready to spend some money
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So you actually got a budget…• Where are the best places to start spending money?• Web Meeting• LMS• Web Hosting• Content Creation Software• Hardware
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Contact Information• Christopher Masiello• [email protected]• (973) 233-4647• www.VitaminCM.com • Twitter @VitaminCM
Christopher Masiello
Build an Interactive, Collaborative, Mobile Learning Experience using Free Tools and Services.
mLearning DevCon 2011