’ Written by tony2 · Filed Under Events , Technology , geolocation , mobile learning Tagged: 2009 , Alberta , Athabasca University , iCORE , k , Kinshuk , Malkin , mobile learning , Xerox Canada Comments Got something to say? Tags: education research global iCORE is providing $760,000 over five years, Athabasca University is contributing $1.6 million, Xerox Canada is contributing $310,000, and Allan Markin is contributing $450,000.’ et al. on Laptops in lectures Copyright © 2008 · All rights reserved · Tony Bates Associates Ltd. MORE >>

Would be great if you would share your thoughts in the comments here… Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments » Snowflakes in Riaydh 18 March 2009 by erikduval I didn’t expect that the first question someone would ask me upon arriving in Saudi-Arabia would be whether I am related to Robert Duvall There were quite a few other things I didn’t expect: people are extremely nice and interested and informed about the research and development in technology enhanced learning. Erik Duval’s Weblog Learning Objects, Metadata, Interoperability and … me! and spotify. MORE >>

He points out that with the mobile technologies already in our students' pockets we're probably not far off that level of ubiquitous kitting out in our schools already. Further on Will points out that often teachers and decision-makers can get hung up on the "what technology" question, rather than the "curriculum question". That's why teachers discussing not tech, but teach, becomes ever more vital as technologies open up new ways to approach learning. It’s like a mashup of a 1960s teach-in with smartphone technology from the 2000s. I suspect not many)". He's right. MORE >>

The 2010 Horizon Report predicts that mobile technology will be mainstream by the end of this year. And not just in developed countries where access to technology is relatively ubiquitous. And this was back in 2005!! The use of iTouches  as a research tool is seamlessly integrated into the curriculum in this project. The kids hardly seem aware of the technology, and instantly recognise its use as a research tool and learning aid. The technology has, in the words of Stephen Bax , become completely ‘normalised’ in this classroom. MORE >>

D Looking to the future of education: learning spaces and mobile devices April 28th, 2009 | Comments | Posted in Education , Technology Hi! Futurelab Any time I want to get up-to-speed quickly with an area of educational technology or the future of schools, I head straight for Futurelab. Feburary 2009) Reimagining outdoor learning spaces (January 2009) 2020 and beyond (June 2007) Learning with handheld technologies (December 2006) What if…? student (University of Durham) researching the concept of digital literacy, a footballer, reader, blogger and all-round geek. MORE >>