Mark Watkinson

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Developing the Mobile Learning Business

London, 24 September 2001

Mark Watkinsone-Learning Principal, IBM Region North

(c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2001

m- Learning @ IBM

"Using mobile technology as part of an

integrated/blended learning model"


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Education in the 21st Century

Technology has revolutionized business -

now it will revolutionize learning

Anywhere - Anytime - Anyone

Just-in-time access to information and knowledge

Higher retention of content through personalized learning

Improved collaboration and interactivity between students


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We look at e-Learning as an e-Business application

e-LEARNING is defined as a web-enabled enterprise application, including the entire spectrum

from back-end systems to front-end linkages such as learning delivery systems, learning

management, and the underlying infrastructure (hardware & software)

In this sense e-LEARNING is an e-business application; content services solutions and services

in scope of this definition

"The next big killer application for the Internet

is going to be education" (John Chambers)

e-LEARNIN G

Application

Infrastructure

CONTENT

e-Busines

sServ

ices

Learning

Delivery

Platform

Learning

Mgmt Systems

Mgmt & Administrative

Systems

Data / Content Repository

Operating Software & Middleware

Physical Infrastructure,

Networks, Servers, Storage, E/U equipment

TECHNOLOGY

(Hardware &

Software)

SERVICES


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There has been a lot of talk and hype in the media recently about mobile computing.

Have e-commerce and e-learning been superseded by m-commerce and m-

learning?

The answer is no!

Mobile computing is just one component of Pervasive computing - the two things are

not separate or distinct, mobile computing is a subset of pervasive computing. m-

commerce and m-learning are interesting areas but they should be viewed in the

context of pervasive computing.

m-learning in Perspective

Pervasive computing is a much more human-centric way of accessing information and

systems - previous boundaries of file and system incompatibilities are removed -

information is presented to you in a timely and appropriate manner where ever you are.


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The Technology and Instructional Model

InformationTransfer

Authority-Centered

Recipient-Centered

DecentralizedCentralized

Team-Centered

Skills

Transfer

Distribution Technology

Interactive

Technology

Empow

ered

Controlled

C

ollaborativeTechnolo

gy

Knowledge

Creation/

Exchange

Real Work &Learning

Indistinguishable

Pervasive Computing

Pre-W

eb

Now

Future

Open up time and place

for learning

Open up time and place

for extended operations and

improved decision making

Data and analysis where

and when you need it

Personal

Devices

Community-Centered(real and virtual)


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m-learning is still part of the overall blendedlearning model

Basic

Blue

Managing in

New Blue

HR Policies &

Practices

Going

Global

Coaching

Simulator

People

Productivity

Leadership/

Management

Competencies

Business

Conduct

Guidelines

HR

Web

Management & Leadership Competency Assessments

TeamRoom CustomerRoom LearningSpace

Learning Labs

Collaborative Learning

Interactive Learning Modules, and Simulations

Manager QuickViews

Managing

@IBM

Shades

of Blue

Leadership

Competencies

(c) Copyright IBM Corp. 2000

Awareness &information

Understanding &Practice

Group learning from

peers/experts

Higher order skills andproficiencies


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Web Lecture Services gives you the possibility to create your presentation onceand distribute it via various channels such as the intranet/internet, download and

play, and CD-ROM...

Web Lecture Services's is building on its Pervasive Computing Strategy by

introducing the newest generation of content delivery that allows you to consume

web lectures on handheld devices.

Lectures on the Move


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Smart Phone

Hand-held

CompanionPersonal digital

assistant

Wireles

s

Wire

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Mobile LearnersqPersonal Information PortalsqAccess to Corporate Learning and

Knowledge systemsqMessaging, Communication

In summary - Learning on the Move

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