Transcript Mobile Learning for Child Welfare

Child Welfare Technology Conference
Mobile Learning
for Child Welfare
Jennifer Baum, Assistant Director and CFO
Academy for Professional Excellence – PCWTA
What is Mobile Learning?
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Elliott Masie’s Learning Consortium defines mobile learning quite
broadly:
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“We define mobile learning… as all ‘knowledge in the hand.’ It
includes the use of mobile/handheld devices to perform any of the
following:
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Deliver education/learning
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Foster communications/collaboration
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Conduct assessments/evaluations
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Provide Access to performance support/knowledge”
2008
Benefits of mLearning to CW Training System
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Convenient
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Relevant: easily accessible reference guides, tips
and practice guidelines anytime, anywhere
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Transfer of Learning (TOL) through knowledge/skill
reinforcement
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Cost effective
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Currency
mLearning Trends
Tips for Success
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Balanced
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Simplified
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Specialized – Highly
Targeted & Relevant
Best of mLearnCon: Designing Instructionally Sound and Engaging mLearning webinar, 2012
Content for Mobile Apps
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Use existing content
where possible
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Small chunks of
content are best
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Topic organization and
page organization
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Guidelines, tips, keys,
checklists
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Resources
How to Create a Mobile App
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Android
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iPhone
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Native application
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Web application
How to Create a Mobile App
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Subscription – templatebased software
– www.andromo.com –
android mobile app
development
– www.bizapps.com – android,
iphone and windows mobile
app development
– www.theappbuilder.com iphone mobile app
development
– http://ibuildapp.com android and iphone mobile
app development
How to Create a Mobile App
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Software
Development Kits
– Android SDK
– iPhone IOS6 Xcode 4.6
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HTML5
How to Distribute a Mobile App
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Google Play
Store
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Apple App
Store
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PCWTA Mobile Apps
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Google Play
Store –
Android app
Browserbased iPhone
apps
Active Installs = # of devices that
currently have your app installed
Total Installs = total # of times
your app has been installed
Download/View PCWTA Mobile Apps
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If you have an Android device, go to Google Play and search on:
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Basic Interviewing for SWs
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Academy for Professional
Excellence
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Child Development Milestones
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Elements of Child Sexual Abuse
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ICWA Guide
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Keys to Engagement
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W&I Codes for CWS
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Safety Organized Practice Tool
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Definiciones Básicas de SOP
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Download/View PCWTA Mobile Apps
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If you have an iPhone, Blackberry or Windows
device, go to the browser on your device and go
to this link:
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http://theacademy.sdsu.edu/resources.html#mobileapps
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You will see the links to the various apps
Questions
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[email protected]
References
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Mobile Learning: Landscape and Trends, eLearning
Guild, Quinn, Clark N. Ph.D.
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Benefits of Mobile Learning & Where to Use It,
Hoyt, Jennifer 2012
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14 DIY mobile app development resources for small
businesses, ZDNet, 2012
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Elliot Massey, Consortium, Mobile Learning Update,
2008