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Mobile Learning At CityU Mobile Learning At CityU Lilian Vrijmoed Department of Biology and Chemistry City University of Hong Kong eLFA eLFA 2011 2011 Outline of Talk Outline of Talk Development of e Learning ecosystem at CityU The


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Mobile Learning At CityU Mobile Learning At CityU

Lilian Vrijmoed Department of Biology and Chemistry City University of Hong Kong

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Outline of Talk Outline of Talk

  • Development of e‐Learning ecosystem at CityU
  • The mobile learning project
  • Examples of implementation from courses
  • What did the student say?
  • Our challenge

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Development of Development of the e the e‐Learning ecosystem at CityU Learning ecosystem at CityU

  • WebCT

WebCT campus wide adoption since 1998 campus wide adoption since 1998

  • Blackboard implementation since 2001

Blackboard implementation since 2001

  • Blackboard implementation since 2001

Blackboard implementation since 2001

  • Deployment of Bb

Deployment of Bb as unified LMS since 2005 as unified LMS since 2005

  • Integration with Banner

Integration with Banner

  • Adoption rate up to 79% of all courses in 2009/10

Adoption rate up to 79% of all courses in 2009/10 with > 30,000 users with > 30,000 users

  • Introduction of

Introduction of echo 360 echo 360 and integrated with BB and integrated with BB since 2008 since 2008

  • Mobile learning Pilot

Mobile learning Pilot since Feb 2011 since Feb 2011

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Why Mobile Learning ? Why Mobile Learning ?

  • Digital natives

Digital natives vs. digital immigrants

  • Technology savvy
  • Smart phones, iPods, iPads, laptops…….
  • A natural way to engage them in learning

A natural way to engage them in learning

  • Content
  • Communication channels
  • Web access for other learning resources
  • e.g. dictionary, google…..
  • Anytime, Anywhere

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Development of m Development of m‐Learning at CityU Learning at CityU

  • Use of the Personal Response System

Use of the Personal Response System

– Set up at every class – Each student is given a “clicker” – Respond to prepared questions uploaded onto Blackboard site in advance

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Development of Development of m‐Learning Learning at CityU at CityU

  • Piloted use of

Piloted use of PDA in PDA in the the classroom in Faculty classroom in Faculty

  • f Business
  • f Business

They participated much more when using the PDAs eLFA 2011 eLFA 2011 Teachers can use student feedback to modify teaching materials and adjust the pace of the class.

Development of m Development of m‐Learning at CityU Learning at CityU

  • Loan of Laptop

Loan of Laptop

– On daily loan – On long‐term loan (for 3 years)

  • Ownership scheme from University /

Ownership scheme from University / Student Union Student Union – special price special price

  • Subsidized ownership scheme

Subsidized ownership scheme

To encourage students to be engaged in learning Anywhere, Anytime Anywhere, Anytime, especially on campus

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M‐Learning Pilot Project Learning Pilot Project

  • Initiated by the Provost in Dec 2010
  • Implemented by the Chief Information Officer

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  • Co‐ordinated and Supported by

– Computing Services Centre – eLearning Support Team

  • Devices

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M‐Learning Pilot Learning Pilot Project Project Hardware and Software Hardware and Software

  • Acquire
  • Qualtrics (online survey

tool)

  • Install Bb Mobile Learn

App tool)

  • iLearn (online

assessment platform developed by College of Business at CityU)

  • Web browser on mobile
  • Web browser on mobile

devices

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M‐Learning Pilot Project Learning Pilot Project Operation Mode Operation Mode

  • Nomination

Nomination of pilot teachers from Nomination Nomination of pilot teachers from Schools and Colleges to participate

  • Selection and purchase

Selection and purchase of mobile devices

  • eLearning team provided training

training

  • Pilot teachers designed teaching &

designed teaching & learning activities learning activities

  • eLearning team conducted survey

survey

  • eLearning team conducted survey

survey

  • Computing Services Centre

provided usage data usage data

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Pilot Run (semester B 2010/11) Pilot Run (semester B 2010/11)

Pilot Teachers

DEPT Course Device Quantity # of Student Dr Justin Robertson & other AIS Faculties Asia & International Studies (AIS) AIS4126 Globalization & International Trade AIS5023 International Political Economy iPod touch 115 80+31+43 Economy AIS2012 Social Research Methods & Statistics Prof Lilian Vrijmoed Biology & Chemistry (BCH) BCH2002 and BCH2002A Cells & Microorganisms iPod touch 85 73+2 Dr Ray Cheung Electronic Engineering (EE) EE3207 Digital System Design iPod touch 75 68 Dr Terence Cheung Information IS4246 ‐ Cyber Marketing and iPad 42 38 Systems (IS) Customer Relationship Management Dr Ron Kowk Information Systems (IS) GE1201 ‐ Information Management and its Social Impact iPad 85 80 402 415

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Pilot Run (semester B 2010/11) Pilot Run (semester B 2010/11)

Pilot Teachers

DEPT Course Device Quantity # of Student Dr Justin Robertson & other AIS Faculties Asia & International Studies (AIS) AIS4126 Globalization & International Trade AIS5023 International Political Economy iPod touch 115 80+31+43 Economy AIS2012 Social Research Methods & Statistics Prof Lilian Vrijmoed Biology & Chemistry (BCH) BCH2002 and BCH2002A Cells & Microorganisms iPod touch 85 73+2 Dr Ray Cheung Electronic Engineering (EE) EE3207 Digital System Design iPod touch 75 68 Dr Terence Cheung Information IS4246 ‐ Cyber Marketing and iPad 42 38 Systems (IS) Customer Relationship Management Dr Ron Kowk Information Systems (IS) GE1201 ‐ Information Management and its Social Impact iPad 85 80 402 415

AIS4126 AIS4126 Globalisation Globalisation & International Trade & International Trade

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AIS4126 AIS4126 Globalisation Globalisation & International Trade & International Trade

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Pilot Run (semester B 2010/11) Pilot Run (semester B 2010/11)

Pilot Teachers

DEPT Course Device Quantity # of Student Dr Justin Robertson & other AIS Faculties Asia & International Studies (AIS) AIS4126 Globalization & International Trade AIS5023 International Political Economy iPod touch 115 80+31+43 Economy AIS2012 Social Research Methods & Statistics Prof Lilian Vrijmoed Biology & Chemistry (BCH) BCH2002 and BCH2002A Cells & Microorganisms iPod touch 85 73+2 Dr Ray Cheung Electronic Engineering (EE) EE3207 Digital System Design iPod touch 75 68 Dr Terence Cheung Information IS4246 ‐ Cyber Marketing and iPad 42 38 Systems (IS) Customer Relationship Management Dr Ron Kowk Information Systems (IS) GE1201 ‐ Information Management and its Social Impact iPad 85 80 402 415

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BCH 2002 Cells & Microorganisms BCH 2002 Cells & Microorganisms

Out Out‐of

  • f‐class

class Support Support

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In In‐class class monitoring monitoring

BCH 2002 Cells & BCH 2002 Cells & Microorganisms Microorganisms

One Minute Paper Results One Minute Paper Results

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BCH 2002 Cells & BCH 2002 Cells & Microorganisms Microorganisms

One minute paper One minute paper

  • Excellent tool to gauge student learning

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– Hidden attendance tracking /cognitive skill tracking

  • Categorize the questions into different topics
  • Must respond to the questions

– Online feedback Q&A i l i th f ll i ti i – Q&A in class in the following meeting session – Selection for tutorial class – Or go through the relevant part of the lecture material

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Pilot Teachers

DEPT Course Device Quantity # of Student Dr Justin Robertson & other AIS Faculties Asia & International Studies (AIS) AIS4126 Globalization & International Trade AIS5023 International Political Economy iPod touch 115 80+31+43 Economy AIS2012 Social Research Methods & Statistics Prof Lilian Vrijmoed Biology & Chemistry (BCH) BCH2002 and BCH2002A Cells & Microorganisms iPod touch 85 73+2 Dr Ray Cheung Electronic Engineering (EE) EE3207 Digital System Design iPod touch 75 68 Dr Terence Cheung Information IS4246 ‐ Cyber Marketing and iPad 42 38 Systems (IS) Customer Relationship Management Dr Ron Kowk Information Systems (IS) GE1201 ‐ Information Management and its Social Impact iPad 85 80 402 415

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IS4246 IS4246 ‐ ‐ Cyber Marketing and Cyber Marketing and Customer Customer Relationship Management Relationship Management

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IS4246 IS4246 ‐ ‐ Cyber Marketing and Cyber Marketing and Customer Relationship Management Customer Relationship Management

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IS4246 IS4246 ‐ ‐ Cyber Marketing and Cyber Marketing and Customer Relationship Management Customer Relationship Management

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Student Survey Results Student Survey Results

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  • Q1. How do you rate the effect of m
  • Q1. How do you rate the effect of m‐learning to your studies

learning to your studies in class? in class?

# Answer Response % 1 Very Useful 52 31% 1 Very Useful 52 31% 2 Useful 55 33% 3 Somewhat useful 43 25% 4 Not Useful 17 10% 5 Not Applicable (I am not involved in the mobile learning project) 2 1% Total 169 100%

  • Q2. How do you rate the effect of m
  • Q2. How do you rate the effect of m‐learning to your

learning to your studies outside classroom? studies outside classroom?

# Answer Response % 1 Very Useful 66 39% 1 Very Useful 66 39% 2 Useful 48 28% 3 Somewhat Useful 23 14% 4 Not Useful 17 10% 5 Not Applicable (The mobile device is available to me during class time only) 15 9% Total 169 100%

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  • Q3. How is your experience in using Bb Mobile Learn App?
  • Q3. How is your experience in using Bb Mobile Learn App?

(on iPod touch, iPad, iPhone, Android devices and/or (on iPod touch, iPad, iPhone, Android devices and/or BlackBerry Phones) BlackBerry Phones)

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# Answer Response % 1 Very Good 55 33% 2 Good 77 46% 3 Neither Good nor Bad 23 14% 4 Bad 2 1% 5 Very Bad 4 2% 6 I have no experience with Bb Mobile Learn App 8 5% Total 169 100%

  • Q4. Have you encounter any technical issue with the
  • Q4. Have you encounter any technical issue with the

hardware and software in the hardware and software in the m m‐learning project? learning project?

# Answer Response % p 1 Yes, all the time 15 9% 2 Occasionally 100 60% 3 Never 53 32% Total 168 100%

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  • Q5. Would you consider purchasing a mobile device to
  • Q5. Would you consider purchasing a mobile device to

support your studies at CityU? support your studies at CityU?

# Answer Response % 1 Yes 119 70% 2 No 50 30% Total 169 100% eLFA 2011 eLFA 2011

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Mobile Learning Mobile Learning

Enhancement of Enhancement of student engagement student engagement ‐ in in‐class and out class and out‐of

  • f‐class

class Our challenge ???? Our challenge ????

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Our challenge challenge as Learning Experience Designers Learning Experience Designers g p g g p g – to design teaching and learning activities to design teaching and learning activities involving the use of the mobile device to involving the use of the mobile device to help students to develop help students to develop

  • Mastery of content

Mastery of content

  • Smart learning skills

Smart learning skills

  • Attitude of a reflective deep learner

Attitude of a reflective deep learner

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Acknowledgements Acknowledgements

Many colleagues in CityU provide the information assembled in this presentation. Their contributions are gratefully acknowledged. g y g Dr Crusher Wong (Office of the Chief Information Officer) Dr Terence Cheung (Information Systems) Dr Ray Cheung (Electronic Engineering) Dr Ron Kwok (Information Systems) Dr Justin Robertson (Asian & International Studies)

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