A brief introduction to the unX initiative
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A brief introduction to the unX initiative Leo Burd, PhD Research Scientist, MIT Center for Mobile Learning April 18, 2013
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Brief introduction to unX, the first learning and entrepreneurship portal for Latin America.
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A brief introduction to the unX initiative
Leo Burd, PhD
Research Scientist, MIT Center for Mobile LearningApril 18, 2013
Acknowledgements
Why mobile learning & entrepreneurship?
• Engaged learningMinimize the distance between learning, work and life
• Digital EmpowermentTurn technology consumers into digital inventors and citizens of the information society
• Gateway to the futureBuild on local knowledge and skills. Open up new opportunities for countries and regions
Aplicaciones para la seguridad: Evita escribir texto mientras conduces
Aplicaciones para el bien humanitario y social
AFTER
Ahora la distribución de comida y de agua es más fluida y eficiente..
Utilizando App Inventor, los trabajadores de socorro de Haití desarrollaron una aplicación para facilitar la distribución de alimentos y agua, realizando un seguimiento de los elementos a través de una base de datos centralizada.
Aplicaciones para una mejor atención médica
Desarrollado por tres estudiantes universitarios, la aplicación Compal utiliza la cámara del teléfono para realizar el análisis de las pruebas médicas en lugares donde la atención médica regular no está fácilmente disponible.
Aplicación “Mobile Math”: Destruir las minas de manera segura
Un soldado del Cuerpo de Marines de EE.UU. creó una aplicación que calcula la cantidad de explosivos necesarios para destruir municiones y minas que se encuentran o incautan en el campo.
http://notes.hfoss.org/index.php/TreeCalc:Main_Page
Aplicaciones de la ciencia en el Campo:
Midiendo la altura de un árbol
Main objectives of the course
Foster app development
Promote the analysis and development of new businesses
Foster a sense of entrepreneurship and self-esteem
We don’t want to be like edX!
Contents in Spanish and Portuguese
Open beyond universities
Explicit focus on workforce development
Learning organized in smaller chunks
Greater focus on practical learning, social connectivity, opportunity awareness
Complement already-existing organizations of different kinds
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Next steps
Launch in Brazil
New courses
Creation of an active, inclusive and participatory network
Experimentation with technology and learning models that are more appropriate to our reality
Going mobile
Research questions
How to assess the needs and the entrepreneurial potential of a given region?
What kind of feedback (learning analytics) might be the most beneficial for students and facilitators?
In what ways can mobile technology raise awareness to and add value to existing online and face-to-face opportunities?
How to foster inclusion, engagement and participation?
Getting involved
Join redunx.org
Come up with new classes and ideas
Explore new business models and opportunities for individual and social empowerment
Help us promote the network!
