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Principles behind the mobile killer application in
education
Mr Kim Whittlestone, BVetMed MRCVSRoyal Veterinary College, London
3rd WLE Mobile Learning Symposium: 27th March 2009 WLE Centre Institute of Education London
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“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’
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“Nothing is as practical as a good theory” Kurt Lewin, German Psychologist 1890-1947
Principles
1. Learning ecosystem
2. Simplicity & challenge
3. The ‘Reference Point’ & ROI
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”
2. Simplicity & Challenge
3. Reference Point & ROI
Mobile Killer ED App
Reference Point / ROI
LearningEcosystem
Simplicity /Challenge
KILLERApplication
SocialPresence
CognitivePresence
Teaching Presence(Structure / Process)
EducationalExperience
Community of Inquiry, Garrison et al (2000)
Acknowledgments
Team: Linda Jones, Jeff Bullock, Peter Nunn, Birgit Pirkelbauer, Stephen May
RVC Students
Orange Communications
LKL: Niall Winters, Yishay Mor
BBC
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