Handheld Learning - learning with mobile and ubiquitous technologies

Here is a paper for an MSc on smartphones and BSF/school design. Two applied case studies are described.

David, is it possible for you to outline the pages in that document where there is direct evidence for the impact of mobile devices on attainment.  I read as much as I could but would appreciate a pointer.

I have been asked by the LEA to find concrete evidence of handheld devices having a direct impact on attainment.  The evidence can come from any subject or key stage.  Do you know of a study I could use?  The evidence will be used in a roadshow to take around the borough to present to Building Schools of the Future (BSF) teacher focus groups.

Hey, that Flash-mobile site is in Japanese, I can't load it.

Do you think it could be used in a classroom effectively, I'm specifically thinking about the keyboard.

Hi from Jonny Davey, I work at Islington CLC in London where we are using mobile devices to teach local KS3/4/5 learners.  I'm currently writing an MSc final paper on the influence of mobile learning devices on the design of classrooms of the future.  Help me if you can!

I agree, I've now been testing GPRS phones as a teaching tool for 6 months.  I've done two trials, both very successful.

Trial One was with a group of London Year 9s.  They went out on a field trip guided by the on line content we had created to guide them.  The students used the devices also to record information as they went.

Trial Two has just finished, a group of AS Sociology students had booster materials delivered to mobile learning devices on loan from Islington CLC.  The materials had test elements which were recorded for evaluation. 

In my opinion mobile learning devices are extremely important tools. 

Jonny Davey

www.oneclc.com