Through Daily Observation
Deciphering the Future of Learning
Mark A.M. Kramer
Daily Observation
Individual & Group Learning
ObservingExisting Practices
ObservingExisting Practices
Existing Technologies
Existing Habits
Existing Cultures
Emerging Cultures
Together “?”
Alone “?”
DiscoveringEmergent Practices
Emerging Practices
Discovering
Encouraging Emergent Behavior
Emerging Cultures
Learning Spacesmulti-modal
multi-modalLearning Spaces
physicalLearning Spaces
Learning Spacesphysical
Research Reflections:
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Practical Observations
Practical Observations
• It is the learner that is mobile, rather than the technology
Practical Observations
• It is the learner that is mobile, rather than the technology• Learning is interwoven with other activities as part of everyday
life
Practical Observations
• It is the learner that is mobile, rather than the technology• Learning is interwoven with other activities as part of everyday
life• The control and management of learning can be distributed
Practical Observations
• It is the learner that is mobile, rather than the technology• Learning is interwoven with other activities as part of everyday
life• The control and management of learning can be distributed• Context is constructed by learners through interaction
Practical Observations
• It is the learner that is mobile, rather than the technology• Learning is interwoven with other activities as part of everyday
life• The control and management of learning can be distributed• Context is constructed by learners through interaction• Mobile learning can complement and conflict with formal
education
Practical Observations
• It is the learner that is mobile, rather than the technology• Learning is interwoven with other activities as part of everyday
life• The control and management of learning can be distributed• Context is constructed by learners through interaction• Mobile learning can complement and conflict with formal
education• Mobile learning raises deep ethical issues of privacy and
ownership
Theoretical Considerations Activity Theory
Situated cognition
Informal Learning Theory
Dewey’s philosophy of Pragmatic Technology
Pask’s Conversation Theory
Luhmann´s - Pedagogical Theory
Vygotsky´s Theory of cognition and learning
Theoretical Considerations
New LearningPersonalized
Learner centeredSituated
CollaborativeUbiquitous
Lifelong
New Technology• Personal• User centered• Mobile• Networked• Ubiquitous• Durable
Convergence between learning and technology
Further Reflections:
personal learning
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