What is it?
Class Learning
Traditional Learning
Technology enhanced learning
Data Projector
Electronic Whiteboard
Mobile Learning
Devices
Tablets
Cell phones
Laptops
Applications
Electronic textbooks
Interactive
Content addition by teacher
Electronic annotation and backup
ITSI
Educational Apps
Internet
Video
Search
Communication
email
Skype
Student response
(Socrative/ Clicker)
Presenting
Teacher to Class
Splashtop Whiteboard
Class Collaboration
Online Learning
Virtual Learning Environment
Teacher structured
Student centered
Student paced
Remedial
Enrichment
what is needed?
Mobile Learning
Technology
Infrastructure
Network
WiFi
Internet Access
Uncapped
High Speed
Tablet in hand
Robust tablet
Good supplier
Good Support
Backup units
Insurance
Moodle Server
If ITSI books are used
ITSI provided and installed
Process
Manage Tablet
Manage Tablet Strategy
Choose best suited tablet
Android / iPad
Screen size
WIFI / 3G
Storage
Choose supplier model
BYOD
School Purchase
3rd Party contract
Choose best supplier
Consider contract
Consider Support
Warranty
Spare units
Data queries
Insurance
Manage Procurement and payment to school
Order
Manage contract payment to supplier
Monitor Data usage + account
Manage student payment to school
tablet
data
insurance
insurance claim excess fee
Manage repair payment
Manage Support
Contract queries
SIMS
Data
IMEI number for police cases
Receive unit and register case
Test Unit
Inhouse
Warranty claims
Insurance claims
Deliver and collect unit
Provide / return loan units
Manage Textbooks
Choose textbooks suppliers
Determine requirement
Determine what is available
Open source
Self generated content
Make best choice
PDF vs. EPUB
Quality vs. functionality
Payment model
once off
every year
ownership
digital rights
Manage copyright and DRM
Procurement of Textbooks
EBooks
Hard copies for teachers
contact details for student requiring hard copies
Flipbooks eg ViaAfrica
Manage Moodle server for ITSI supported books
Add new learners
Subject changes
DB errors
Grade changes
Upload new MobiReader versions
Manage access to Moodle server
Open network ports
register subdomain for outside access
Manage Payment to ITSI for Moodle and MobiContent
Upload books to student and teachers
MobiReader
PDFs distribute, upload to Moodle
Limited licences speacial reader
Each supplier as different procedures, requirement and processes
Manage recovery of Textbook costs
Support
Test books and report problems to suppliers
Assure student software compatibility
Manage Apps
Per subject and grade
Identify
Evaluate
Teacher
Learner
Communicate
Choice
Paid
Free
Purchase teacher Apps
Manage Technology Infrastructure
Add tablet to network
Monitor and optimize network stability
Monitor and optimize Internet access speed
Manage firewall
Requests for access/block
Define and implement network and Internet infrastructure
People
Students
Tablet and Internet usage policy
Develop / review
Communicate
Monitor + enforce
Train students
Textbook usage
Download
Annotate
Cloud services
Backup of documents
Evernote note taking
Social responsibility
Teachers
Train teachers
Add own content to textbooks
How to use Apps in class
How to identify, evaluate, roll out Apps
Motivate teachers
Support Teachers
Report problems
MobiLearn Champion
Train MobiMentors
Research and benchmarking against Blended Learning trends
MC, departmental head and teacher define blended learning strategy and roadmap for year
Preserve critical, foundational development in terms of learning
technology must enhance education and not dictate it
Skills
Roadmap
Strategy and change management
Put people in place
Infrastructure
Put processes and policies in place
Textbook and Tablet supplier agreements
Parents
Train
Support
Implementation
Review and improve