Category Archives: Mobile Learning

A place for everything and everything in it’s place: creating an environment for learning

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

I have a routine: table by the window, the one with the plug next to it, coffee on the right side of the table at the back, phone on the left. This is the best table as it has a … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning Technology, 'Just in time' learning, Community, Book, Learning, Support, Community of Practice, Contact, Informal Spaces, Formal Spaces, Accessibility, Collaboration, Environment, Social Learning, Mobile Learning, Agile, Connections, Learning Culture, Personal Learning Network | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

What we can learn from a bike?

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

There is literally nothing that the Dutch won’t do with a bike. Here’s a short list of things i’ve seen people carrying around Amsterdam: the shopping, a large bunch of tulips, a dog in the wicker basket on the handlebars, … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptability, Aesthetics, Agile, Apps, Bike, Cycle, Effectiveness, Innovation, Learning Technology, Mobile Learning, Usability, Utility | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Social learning for complex tasks: performance support is simple

Posted on April 17, 2013 by

I was uploading yesterday’s blog post on the train, when Hans leant over and said “why aren’t you using this function to add the links“, in a way that implied i was missing a trick, that implied that my way … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Just in time' learning, Adaptability, Agile, Apps, Change, Collaboration, Communication, Community, Culture, Discovery, Disturbance, Effectiveness, Everyday Reality, Informal Learning Spaces, Knowledge, Learning, Learning Journey, Learning Technology, Meaning, Mobile Learning, Performance, Personal Learning Network, Social Learning, Support | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Social technology for social learning: Voxer and ScoopIt

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

Voxer is a neat App for smartphones: a walkie talkie function that lets you hold a ‘button‘ and record a message that is shared, immediately, with another person or group. You can share photos, with location tags, or text messages … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Just in time' learning, Agile, Apps, Broadcast, Choreography, Collaboration, Community, Community of Practice, Connections, Conversation, Experience, Instant Messaging, Knowledge, Learning, Learning Journey, Learning Technology, Meaning, Mindset, Mobile Apps, Mobile Learning, Personal Learning Network, Social Learning, Social Media, Social Networking, Synchronous Communication, Technology, Usability | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Learning technology: are we using it right?

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

Technology can be a great enabler for learning, but it’s not guaranteed to make us learn better. Used correctly, it can enhance, equalise and facilitate learning, used poorly it simply commands and controls. It’s both an infrastructure and a mindset, … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, Agile, Authority, Broadcast, Control, Diagnostic tools, Engagement, Experience, Forbidden, Interactive, Knowledge, Learning, Learning Journey, Learning Technology, Meaning, Media, Mindset, Mobile Learning, Narrative, Personal Learning Network, Publishing, Push Notifications, Scaffolding, Sharing, Social Learning, Stories | Tagged , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Where are your communities? Mapping social learning in the real world and the record store

Posted on April 5, 2013 by

Concerto is one of Amsterdam’s oldest and best record stores. It has rooms for every genre, as well as a sizeable second hand vinyl department, knowledgeable staff and a great cafe. It’s a ten minute walk from where i’m living … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Just in time' learning, Authority, Collaboration, Community, Connections, Conversation, Curation, Discovery, Edgelands, Formal Spaces, Google, Informal Spaces, Information, Knowledge, Learning, Meaning, Mobile Learning, Music, Personal Learning Network, Sharing, Social Learning | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

A true model for mobile learning: how we interact with technology

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

I was fortunate enough to see Cirque du Soleil last night, an astonishing performance of athleticism and creativity. For those of you who haven’t seen them, Cirque provide a modern take on circus skills, blending vibrant costumes, elaborate props and … Continue reading →

Posted in Adaptability, Agile, Apps, Broadcast, Choreography, Collaboration, Creative, Engagement, Experience, Innovation, iPad, iPhone, Knowledge, Learning, Learning Technology, Mindset, Mobile Learning, Performance, Publishing, Push Notifications, Social Learning, Stories, Storytelling, Technology | Tagged , , , | 25 Comments

How do you find the time to write? Reflection and agility in learning

Posted on March 22, 2013 by

Is the wrong question: ‘why don’t you find the time to write?‘ would be better. Agile learners are able to pick up ideas and test them out rapidly, they iterate various behaviours and approaches to test out what lets them … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile, Blog, Blogging, Book, Collaboration, Community, Community of Practice, Disclosure, Education, Ideas, Learning, Legacy, Mindset, Mobile Learning, Narrative, Reflection, Social Learning, Stories, Words, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Learning culture: welcome to the revolution

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

I’ve written before about learning culture: i’m particularly interested in understanding how it’s created, how it evolves and who owns it. Does the culture belong to the organisation or the individuals within it? Historically, organisations have owned infrastructure (offices, technology, … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Social Age

Posted on March 7, 2013 by

Yesterday i gave a guest lecture at Dublin City University for one of the Masters courses on ‘Creating effective learning in the Social Age‘. It was a broad approach, starting in how we communicate using stories, progressing to an exploration … Continue reading →

Posted in Narrative, Community, Blog, Knowledge, Learning, Freedom, Control, Challenge, Group Dynamics, Informal Spaces, Formal Spaces, Learning Design, Adaptability, Collaboration, Education, Social Learning, Mobile Learning, Meaning, Agile, Social Capital, Blogging, Conversation, Learning Culture | Tagged , , , , , , | 23 Comments