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Sponsored by ISTE's SIGHC
Mobile, Digital, Ubiquitous: Solutions for Learning with Handhelds
Panel Moderator: Julie LindsayFeaturing: Judy Breck, Janice Kelly Graham Brown-Martin, and Tony
VincentNECC 2007, Atlanta
Sponsored by ISTE’s SIG Handheld Computing
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Julie Lindsay Former Director of E-Learning and Head of
Technology at International School Dhaka, Bangladesh. Moving to Head of IT at Qatar Academy, Doha, Qatar in August 2007
Implemented the Handheld Initiative For Education (HIFE) at ISD over the past 3 years
Co-founder of the Flat Classroom Project and Horizon Project (online, global collaborative projects using Web 2.0 tools)
What are we talking about?
The Large Print Mobile: the devices? the users?
both? Digital: a digital world breeds digital
natives Ubiquitous: anywhere, anytime,
always available
What are we really talking about?
The Small Print Standardization Convergence Affordability Adaptability Acceptable use Learning using technology Living with technology
Handheld Initiative For Education
International School Dhaka program Grade 6 and 7 carry student-owned
Palm OS devices Acceptable use policy developed Interdisciplinary curriculum
objectives Teacher professional development Parent meetings
Handhelds at School
HIFE: 3-years of implementation
Importance of IT Support Issues of compatibility Issues with breakage and theft Finding viable uses for the devices
MP3 files, podcasts Wireless access (Palm TX) to email Organizational tool
The evolution of the HIFE
Going into the 4th year Broadening the program to include
other mobile devices such as iPods, mobile phones, Pocket PC
More student-centered rather than teacher initiated
Making allowances for learning styles
One Vision for the Future
‘A Thing in My Pocket in 2020’http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cb7CXcQhqRI
Horizon Project award winning video for the Mobile Phones sectionhttp://horizonproject.wikispaces.com
Judy Breck Writes about mobile learning and open
educational resources in blogs—GoldenSwamp.com, SmartMobs.com and iCommons.org—in Educational Technology magazine, and four books.
A fall 2007 release is set for her fifth book, which is about mobiles and the new generations: Intertwingle: a compelling story of what is possible, with a foreword by Howard Rheingold.
Consults on mobile learning for Rave Wireless.
Dr Janice Kelly Fifth grade teacher at O. H. Somers
Elementary School in Mogadore, Ohio (22 years of service)
Palm Education Pioneer participant since 2001
Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio
Consultant for the Ohio Department of Education and Achievement Testing development
Tony Vincent Fifth grade teacher at Willowdale Elementary
School in Omaha, Nebraska, 1998-2004; taught with Palm handhelds for each student since 2001
Founder and webmaster of learninginhand.com and TonyVincent.net
Developer of Radio WillowWeb, Our City, Soft Reset, and Learning in Hand: iPods podcasts.
Currently self-employed as a consultant, delivering professional development to educators in the areas of handhelds, podcasting, and online tools
Graham Brown-Martin Founder and managing director of UK
based Handheld Learning Ltd. http://www.handheldlearning.co.uk/
Hosts the world's largest mobile-learning conference annually in London http://www.handheldlearning2007.com/
Recently released RedHalo, a managed mobile learning environment for schools http://www.redhalo.com/
Format
Share individual experiences with handheld computing and education
Invite dialogue and interaction with the audience
Discuss solutions for schools to have Mobile, Digital and Ubiquitous computing