Mobile Learning?

Thanks to Lis Parcell from RSC Wales for this -

The use of mobile phones and other small, wireless devices to enhance learning is becoming more widespread. To show what can be done, JISC and the Higher Education Academy are running FREE workshops on “Planning and Implementing Innovative Practice with Mobile and Wireless Technologies”.There are four venues and dates to choose from.

• London Met University - 7th MarchRegister at http://survey.jisc.ac.uk/innovprac_070307/
• University of Leicester - 21st MarchRegister at http://survey.jisc.ac.uk/innovprac_210307/
• University of Bristol - 18th AprilRegister at http://survey.jisc.ac.uk/innovprac_180407/
• University of Salford - 25th AprilRegister at http://survey.jisc.ac.uk/innovprac_250407/

Each workshop will explore the practicalities of implementing mobile and wireless technologies in an institution. As a participant you will explore technical, pedagogical and organisational change issues around implementation. A practical demonstration the hosting institution will provide an insight into the latest developments in mobile and wireless technologies at the venue. For a full programmes of each workshop see Full Programme.

If you have any questions relating to the events please contact Christina Ioannou jisc@inanyevent-uk.com or Eddie Gulc Eddie.Gulc@heacademy.ac.uk.

Even if you can’t make one of the workshops, you may be interested in the JISC guide “Innovative Practice with e-Learning” which includes lots of information and case studies on the use of mobile and wireless technologies, which can be downloaded for free at
http://www.elearning.ac.uk/innoprac/