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Principles behind the mobile killer application in education

3rd WLE Mobile Learning Symposium: 27th March 2009 WLE Centre Institute of Education London. Principles behind the mobile killer application in education. Mr Kim Whittlestone, BVetMed MRCVS Royal Veterinary College, London. Musical persuation. “KILLER APPlication”.

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Principles behind the mobile killer application in education

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  1. 3rd WLE Mobile Learning Symposium: 27th March 2009 WLE Centre Institute of Education London Principles behind the mobile killer application in education • Mr Kim Whittlestone, BVetMed MRCVS • Royal Veterinary College, London

  2. Musical persuation

  3. “KILLER APPlication” • One that ‘alone is reason enough to buy a device or sign up to a subscription’ Tomi Ahonen • One that enhances the learning experience, making it both highly effective and enjoyable - a ‘honey pot for learning’

  4. Context

  5. “Nothing is as practical as a good theory” Kurt Lewin, German Psychologist 1890-1947

  6. Principles • Learning ecosystem • Simplicity & challenge • The ‘Reference Point’ & ROI

  7. 1. Learning ecosystem • “I felt awkward just pulling out a mobile device in front of a client/clinician as you lose eye contact and they feel that you are not paying attention to them. Same as you talking on phone or playing a video game in front of a client.” • “I was able to look up info for one of the vets on Aujesky’s whilst out on a call – vet found extremely useful”

  8. 2. Simplicity & Challenge

  9. 3. Reference Point & ROI

  10. Mobile Killer ED App Social Presence Cognitive Presence Reference Point / ROI Learning Ecosystem KILLER Application Educational Experience Simplicity / Challenge Teaching Presence (Structure / Process) Community of Inquiry, Garrison et al (2000)

  11. Acknowledgments • Team: Linda Jones, Jeff Bullock, Peter Nunn, Birgit Pirkelbauer, Stephen May • RVC Students • Orange Communications • LKL: Niall Winters, Yishay Mor • BBC kwhittlestone@rvc.ac.uk www.live.ac.uk

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