Transcript Accessible Workplace Learning Using Mobile Technology

Accessible Workplace
Learning Using Mobile
Technology
Mohamed Ally
Rory McGreal
Tony Tin
Steve Schafer
CNIE Conference, Ottawa
May 2009
Workplace Learning
 Learning
to improve performance in the
workplace.
 Learning can take place in-house or in the
field using a variety of delivery methods
and technologies.
What is mobile learning?
 Use
of mobile devices such as mobile
phones, handhelds, PDAs, iPhone 3G, etc
to facilitate training, teaching and learning
and access electronic learning resources.
Mobile Training
 Mobile
training (M-Training) is the use of
mobile technology to deliver electronic
training courses and materials to workers
anywhere and anytime.
 Workplace becomes virtual
 Workers are mobile
 Workers telecommute
Mobile Devices
Why use Mobile Learning?
 Access
from remote locations
 Workers can learn from anywhere
 Workers can learn at anytime
 Organizations and trainers can share
training materials to reduce developmental
cost
 Training materials are easy to update
Why use Mobile Learning? (cont’d)
 Instant
delivery of training
 Updates received immediately
 Workers already have mobile devices
 Cater for different learning styles
 Training is more learner-centered
Learning Materials Development
 Break
content into small chunks
 Design
 Store
as learning objects
in repositories for easy access
 Metatagged,
and reused
retrieved, rediscovery
AU Mobile Learning Projects
 M-library:
CLA Library Research and
Development Award 2007
 Mobile
ESL training: CNIE Excellence &
Innovation in Use of Learning
Technology Award (Honourable
Mention) 2008
CBC Coverage
Mobile Workplace English Project

Build on the success
of Mobile ESL project
 Improve workplace
communication
 Provide practical and
useful vocabulary
 Introduce relevant
situations
http://wpeau.ca
Technology
 Learning
contents designed and optimized
for Iphone use
Mobile Learning Lessons in Different Sectors
Workplace specific grammar
Mobile ESL
Mobile WorkPlace English
French and Chinese translations
Interactive Exercises
M/C, True/False, Matching, Word Order
Multimedia Features -audio

Vocabulary lists
 Dialogues
 Audio questions
Multimedia Features -video

Health and Wellness video followed by
interactive questions
Research Project
 Sixteen
adult students attending a college
participated in the study
 Most of the students were between 18 and
25 years
 Fifty-seven percent of students had never
used a mobile device
What is next?
 Accent
reduction training on mobile
devices
 iPhone applications in learning
Further Information

Website:
Mobile Library:
http://library.athabascau.ca/
Mobile ESL
http://eslau.ca
Mobile Workplace English
http://wpeau.ca

Publications:
Ally, M. (2009). Mobile Learning: Transforming the
Delivery of Education and Training. AU Press.
Questions
Contact
[email protected]