The 'Network for Mobile Learning Scenarios'.A network for developing and distributing mobile learning practice.

Dr. Judith SeipoldLondon Mobile Learning Group (LMLG)

UNESCO Mobile Learning Week 2015 · WorkshopFebruary 23rd, 2015, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris

AGENDA

network ∙ outcomes ∙ perspective

NETWORK

HOST

LONDON MOBILE LEARNING GROUP (LMLG)www.londonmobilelearning.net

NETWORK

NETWORK FOR MOBILE LEARNING SCENARIOSnfmls.londonmobilelearning.net

NETWORK

AIMS & CONCEPTUAL BACKGROUND

_ Implementation of mobile technologies in teaching

and learning contexts by providing “scenarios”

_ Consider everyday use of mobile technologies,

social contexts and milieus, demands of

educational institutions

NETWORK

STRUCTURE

_ Hubs, members, changing chairing institution

_ Online meetings every 6-12 weeks

_ Loose working groups

NETWORK

MEMBERS

_ Researchers

_ Teachers

_ Students

NETWORK

PROFESSIONAL FOCUS

_ All areas of education

_ Interested in∙ implementation and use in learning contexts; development

of mobile learning scenarios; research; evaluation;

assessment; standardization; improvement of lecturing;

theory building

OUTCOMES

OUTCOMES

MOBILE LEARNING SCENARIOS

_ Provide a rich resource of mobile learning practice

for teachers, researchers, and policy makers∙ plan, implement and evaluate mobile learning

∙ systematic provision of best practice

∙ help teachers to overcome their inhibitions

∙ make practice scalable, transferable, sustainable

∙ make practice transparent and discussible

∙ initiate exchange with a community and critical reflection of

practice

OUTCOMES

SCENARIOS TEMPLATEtemplate.londonmobilelearning.net

OUTCOMES

SCENARIOS WEBLOGscenarios.londonmobilelearning.net

EXAMPLE

EXPLORING ECOLOGY OF A RIVERscenarios.londonmobilelearning.net

PERSPECTIVE

PERSPECTIVE

TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY

_ Reflect and provide structures that are needed to

make mobile learning sustainable

_ Provide systematic support for teachers and

decision makers

_ Consider national legal regulations, ethical issues,

financing of devices, net-infrastructure, technical

support, framework for evaluation of practice

PERSPECTIVE

TOWARDS SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT:

SCHOOL

_ Administrative procedures

_ Legal and ethical issues

_ Technology, infrastructure, tech support

PERSPECTIVE

TOWARDS SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT:

TEACHERS

_ Involve teachers in discussions, uncover their skills,

react on their fears

_ Provide strategies, guidelines, a forum for

discussions

_ Provide structures for synergies between teachers’

and learners’ skills and needs

PERSPECTIVE

TOWARDS SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT:

LEARNERS

_ Provide technologies and know-how

_ Provide strategies for self protection

_ Provide know-how for the construction of learning

contexts and strategies for mobile-LLL

Contact

Dr. Judith Seipold

Mail: judith.seipold@londonmobilelearning.net

Web: www.judith-seipold.deWeb: www.londonmobilelearning.net

Social: twitter.com/judithsei

Slides available via:http://de.slideshare.net/judiths

REFERENCES

images

Images

Image 01: The London Mobile Learning Group (2015): www.londonmobilelearning.netImage 02: The London Mobile Learning Group (2015): nfmls.londonmobilelearning.netImage 03: The London Mobile Learning Group (2015): template.londonmobilelearning.netImage 04: The London Mobile Learning Group (2015): scenarios.londonmobilelearning.netImage 05: Jocelyn Wishart. 2014. Exploring Ecology of a River. Edited by London Mobile Learning Group. http://scenarios.londonmobilelearning.net/scenario/exploring-ecology-of-

a-river.