Foreword: Look at today's software industry, it is really disappointing! Recently, the wind is most probably the number of software outsourcing and online games. However, doing outsourcing is to do itself, you can't do your own core competitiveness; online games, even a double-edged sword, if our online game industry is really very developed, the money is rolling every day, but how we will In the face of children, what should we lead to them? ! So, we can't make it don't want to be more than those who can enlighten people, and the more developed education software that helps people 's life development is, the better! Here, the author is willing to introduce you to a new field of "Qian Jing" in the near future M-Learning. The author is here to analyze from the perspective of educators, but I hope that those who are willing to engage in mobile phones and PDAs will play the role of the jade.
M-Learning review
Abstract: This article reviews the situation in today's mobile learning (M-Learning). Introduced important scholars in this field and their discussion, internationally affected research projects, and important international conferences.
Keywords: M-Learning, Mobile Learning, Keegan, Mlearn
I. Introduction
M-Learning is the abbreviation of Mobile Learning, in China, usually translated into mobile learning. It refers to remote learning under the guidance of lifelong learning, using modern communication terminals such as mobile phones, PDAs (usually excluding laptops with wireless Internet access). M-Learning is in Europe and the United States in recent years, and quickly gets relevant organizations and national support, mobile phone manufacturers with huge commercial interests are also funded; M-Learning research projects have also carried out, including the EU M -Learning Research Program has the greatest impact. An important feature of current M-Learning research is that the theory is still in the exploration period, but many countries, including China, have been in M-Learning practice, including successful business cases. Due to this feature, I know M-Learning can be grasped from the following persons.
Second, the scholar
The number of people in m-learning research is rapidly increased, but there is no complete theoretical system, so there is not much classic monograph. Among them, it is more famous, and the Irish Education Technical Expert "DESMOND KEEGAN) is. The article "from D-Learning, TO E-Learning, To M-Learning" is supported by many scholars. my country's famous remote education experts Ding Xingfu translated into Chinese "from remote learning to e-learning to mobile learning." KEEGAN divides remote learning into three phases depending on the form of learning. 1, D-Learning (Distance Learning, Remote Learning). It is featured that teachers have achieved time and space separation of teachers and students, and the activities of teaching and learning are no longer synchronous, and the long-distance learning system for students to develop learning materials and provide learning support services has played a pivotal role. Technically, media technologies such as printing materials, tape, magnetic disks, experiment boxes are used. Generally, you can pass the contact of the teacher through the email. 2, E-Learning (Electronic Learning, Electronic Learning). It is characterized by a teaching face-to-face at a distance, which compensates for some shortcomings in remote learning. Mainly use satellite TV, video conferencing system, computer network and other technologies. E-Learning has achieved remarkable achievements in the world. The UK's open universities, China's TV University, used these technologies in the 80-90s, and has achieved good teaching results. 3, M-Learning (Mobile Learning, Mobile Learning). This is a new stage of development of distance education. Features is available at any time, free learning. It uses the technology that mobile communication equipment and Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11 and other wireless communication protocols. KeeGan believes that the development of distance education has also formed a huge impact on the concept of "university". From early accommodation and university to Non-Affiliated University, Amateur University, to today's distance academic universities, online universities, and future mobile universities. Students will be able to receive education at home, even travel, and get a degree. KEEGAN's three phases is more reasonable than the theory of Denmark's Nipper, British Bytes, and the three development ages of Australia's Taylor, because it solves D-Learning, E-Learning, M-Learning is currently coexisting of this fact. Of course, Keegan's point of view is just a statement, thinking that KEEGAN exaggerates the educational experts of M-Learning significance. However, today's scholars are still more agreed that M-Learning is a good way to achieve "lifelong learning". M-Learning's famous experts also include Giorgio Da Bormida (Giunti InteliVe Labs), Elena Murelli (Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore), Mike Sharples (University of Birmingham), Jill Attell (LSDA). They are the heads of the EU mobile learning projects to be mentioned later.
Third, research project
Although M-Learning has not been born to today, there is not much time, but there are many related research projects. Not only the British The Open University, the German Open University, which has been NKI (Norway Internet College), etc. There are also communications giants such as Ericsson, Nokia, but also some specialized organizations. Here, focusing on the "A Pan-European Research and Development Project" funded by the EU Committee IST (EUROPEAN COMMISION's Information Society Technologies). This project name is called "M-Learning", which is carried out by universities of LSDA (Learning and Skills Development Agen, together with Britain, Italy and Sweden, and some commercial institutions (such as CTAD companies in the UK). Official website is : Http://www.m-learning.org/. The goal of the project is to develop some prototype products, service, and is cheap, convenient, easy to use technology, which can meet EU citizens' requirements for information interactions and learning experiences. These products and services are generally available for young people aged 16 to 24, let them learn from themselves, but they have never conducted courses throughout the study and training, which can help them achieve lifelong learning. Specifically, M-Learning learning objects are those who have not employed or have already carered, as well as those who are poor. The system of mobile learning projects is a learning management system and some interfaces in the underlying system. These interfaces can provide support for various mobile devices to provide learning materials and services. For example, an interface can support voice and text interchange services, multimedia information services (MMSs), and more. Fourth, academic conference
The most influential M-Learning conference in the world is the MLEARN annual meeting initiated by "Mobileron" and "M-Learning" (all by the EU Committee), since 2002, three . They are: (1). Mlearn 2004 in
Rome
(2). Mlearn 2003 in
London
(3). Mlearn 2002, AT THE
University
Of
Birmingham
Here, mainly introduces Mlearn 2004. Participants of the meeting are mainly all those who use mobile (or wireless) equipment and network. Including M-Learning implementers, content and services of the provider, software and hardware technology developers, and related researchers. The meeting mainly discusses the development direction of M-Learning fields, and participants can share experience and ideas and guide future technology development. The fields discussed by Mlearn 2004 include: - Accessibility and Mobility
- Ambient Intelligence
- Ambient Learning
- Intermittribol Connected Learners
- Blended Learning
- Contextual Learning
- Informal and Lifelong Learning
- Development of Content / Teaching Materials - DEVELOPMENT OF Content / Teaching
- Development of International Standards- Innovation In Concept, Design and Pedagogy
- Learning Management Systems
- Researching / Evaluating Mobile Learning
- Situated Collaborative Learning
- Supporting and Engaging The Mobile Learner
- Architecture of Context Aware Learning Technology Systems
- Mobile Spaces for Learning Communities
- Learning Methodologies
- Instructional Design theories - INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN
- Ad hoc networks for Organisional Learning
- Learning Objects and Metadata for Mobile Learning
- Mobile Learning Applications
Six, outlook
Today's mobile phones, PDA users are only used to send texting, talking to friends, and playing a simple game. In the future, some cured multimedia mobile devices will replace these mobile phones with simple features. At this time, multimedia phones will not only be used to make simple communications, but also to learn. In the future of today or shortcomings, young people will soon stimulate their learning motives, change their attitude towards learning, so that they can profound their own capabilities, opportunities and lifestyle. It is foreseeable that the future M-Learning will have a brilliant tomorrow!
Reference:
1, http://learning.ericsson.net/mlearning2/Resources.shtml
2, http://www.m-learning.org/3, http://www.mobilearn.org/mlearn2004/home.htm
4, KEEGAN, THE FUTURE OF Learning: from e-learning to m-learning, http://learning.ericsson.net/mlearning2/old_sites/book.html
5, Torstein Rekkedal, Trying Out a Learning Environment for
MOBILE
Learners II: Evaluation of the Course "Online Teaching and Learning", http://learning.ericsson.net/mlearning2/old_sites/student_use_year_2_nki.doc
