Handheld Learning - learning with mobile and ubiquitous technologies

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Industry Announcements

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Welcome & Introduction

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Andrew Pinder CBE, Chairman, Becta

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Steven Johnson, Author

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danah boyd, social media scientist

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Laurie O'Donnell, Director of Learning & Technology, Learning & Teaching Scotland

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Lord David Puttnum of Queensgate

More films from the main room are here

If you have video clips from any of the breakout streams please post in new thread.

 

I still think Windows mobile has a great deal to offer learners.
The continuity between desktop and handheld with common applications and portability of documents makes the introduction of such devices a painless process. Eventually I see mobile becoming a complete browser based experience which will change everything for the better through online collaboration access to document anytime, anywhere through multiploe techonlogical mediums...but whilst infrastuctures remain as they are we are still some way off!! As 3G networks become more robust and wireless connectively gets better and better we move towards this - and there are exciting times ahead but whilst gazing towards the future we should also consider the logistical complexities faced by existing learners.

Both this year and last year we exhibited at the conference. The most contenting this about this years conference was the complete acceptance of the notion of mobile learning. Last year I felt I had to justify the very concept of digital mobility, explaining what is was, the implications for teaching and learning etc. etc.
This year it was refreshing to hear people asking what now? where do we go? what other opportuntites can we present learners? and also great to hear about the innovative practice across the country. Obviously things like the conference are making a huge difference!
Good times indeed!

Hi,

Last night SUMS Online got the award (and £500) at the NASEN Awards ceremony. The judges said SUMS Maths had immediate pupil appeal and wider inclusive implications. Another great recognition of the role of games consoles (and in particular the PSP) in education.

Best wishes

David
http://www.sums.co.uk

EDIT: I was just composing this when Graham posted my video, thanks Graham...

I really enjoyed the conference and got a lot out of it.

Only real downside for me was there was too much I wanted to see and hear and didn't get to everything I wanted to.

Nice to see the videos from HHL already up on Blip.tv

http://handheldlearning.blip.tv/

Means I can catch David's closing Keynote which I missed as I booked my train too early after misreading the programme.

Steve's reflective post was good.

http://steve-wheeler.blogspot.com/2008/10/home-is-where-you-hang-your.html

http://steve-wheeler.blogspot.com

Other posts I read and enjoyed on HHL08

http://johnsteachingblog.wordpress.com/2008/10/13/handheld-learning-08-day-1/

Enjoyed Mark's posts too.

http://ubiquitousthoughts.wordpress.com/tag/hhl2008/

My own stuff on HHL08

http://elearningstuff.wordpress.com/category/hhl08/

Props go to James Clay for this lovely (& funny) video capturing some of the HHL 08 spirit:

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Cheers James!


 

There appears to be an awful lot of good information, reflection, pictures and videos about various sessions from this years Handheld Learning Conference.

For latest hits on Google Blog Search see here

Please help us and the rest of the community by posting any links you find (including your own) in this thread.

Thanks!

 

Hi Jont,

can i ask why you made that comment about students wnot wanting to buy Windows mobile devices?

Ta

ST

I'm so pleased this session worked out and thanks for everyone who got into the spirit of it!

Special thanks goes, of course, to Dan Sutch who agreed to host it

We are collecting presentation material for inclusion in the HHL 08 conference archive that provides an invaluable resource to the rest of the community. Anybody who presented at HHL 08 in this or other sessions please feel welcome (and thanked) for sending in their presentation to me  - graham (at) handheldlearning.co.uk using either http://www.yousendit.com or http://www.mailbigfile.com

Thanks to all again!

 

As part of a Masters thesis, I need to know two things:

1. What percentage of educational spending goes to mobile technology and infrastructure?

2. What percentage of jobs require technology (even mobile tech) skills?

Tony Vincent of Handheld learning suggested I seek the HHL community's collective response...

Thanks ahead of time,

Jonathan Nalder (Australia, but mLearnxyz.net on the web)