Lesson 4

Mobile, & Gaming Technologies in ONLE

Goals

• • Discuss and learn Mobile, & Gaming technologies.

Instructor's Notes

In this lesson we will explore Mobile, & Gaming technologies. Remember to apply Connectivism theory to assist us to analyze Mobile, Immersive, & gaming technologies. Do not forget we need to think from the "environment" level.

Mobile learning is an emerging instructional technology and it has been overlooked. With better, more capable, less expensive mobile phones available, as educational technology experts, we need to have a good understanding of how mobile learning may impact and support network learning environments.

Gaming has become important to ONLE. Most people think gaming is referred to computer or video gaming. This is not necessarily true. In this lesson, we need to learn the key concepts of game-based learning or gaming. Watch the TED videos, if needed, on game-based learning and to focus on the key concepts that the speakers discussed. Priebatsch's different dynamics are critical, Appointment dynamics, Influence & Status, Progression Dynamics, etc. Or Chatfield's seven key elements of gaming to increase individual and collective engagements. Be sure to distinguish game-based learning from "gamification." They are related to each other but not the same.

I hope that, at this point, you have a good understanding of ONLE and PLE. If you are still not clear with the philosophy and the concept of Connectivism, and ONLE, you should go over our readings from previous lessons and/or do additional reading on the topics.

Activity

Online Discussions (5 Points): Respond to KEY #1 first, and then you may address KEY #2 if you prefer.

• REQUIRED: L4-KEY-1: Mobile Learning

  • Read:

    • • Koole, Marguerite L. (2009). Chapter Two: A Model for Framing Mobile Learning.

      • Educause (2016). Horizon Report K-12 Edition: Wearable Technology chapter (p. 46-47).

      • Optional Reading:

        • Traxler, John (2009). Chapter One: Current State of Mobile Learning

          • Highly Recommended

        • Chen, B., Seilhamer, R., Bennett, Lu., & Bauer, S. (2015). Students' Mobile Learning Practices in Higher Education: A Multi-Year Study.

        • Schoology 6 Tips for launching a successful mobile learning program in your district. (If you happen to know the link and it's no longer available, please inform the instructor.)

        • Educause (2014). 7 Things You Should Read: Microlearning in Mobile & Flipped Contexts.

        • Bennett, L., & Seilhamer, R. (2014). Mobile Essentials for Faculty.

        • Educause (2019). Horizon Report Higher Education Edition: Mobile Learning (p.21-22)

  • Discussion Question:

    • • Use "The Framework for the Rational Analysis of Mobile Education (FRAME) model" from Koole's chapter to design a mobile instructional activity.

      • Include these information in your mobile learning instructions

      • Title:

      • Goals or Objectives:

      • Target Audiences:

      • Descriptions:

      • Be sure to discuss each area in Figure 1: Social Aspect; Device Aspect; & Learner Aspect with Social Technology; Device Usability; Interaction Learning.

• • • Note:

      • • You can use any existing non-mobile learning instruction by apply FRAME model to redesign it.

        • Source: A Model for Framing Mobile Learning by Marguerite L. Koole

• L4-KEY-2-Gaming

• • • Highly recommended to address this key question, if you are interested in further expanding your knowledge.

    • Gaming in education has two major areas: Game-based Learning & Gamification.  They are NOT the same but related to each other.

• • Read

• • • Game-based learning

      • • Educause (2017). 7 things you should know about games & learning.

    • Gamification

      • • Landers, Richard N. (2015). Psychological theory and gamification of learning.

        • Obtain a good understanding of the FIVE theories related to gamification

• • • • At least read one from the list below

        • Educause (2019). Horizon Report: Higher Education: Gaming & Gamification (p.38-39)

        • Educause (2014). Horizon Report: K12 Edition: Games & Gamification. (p.38-39)

        • Resources: 

          • Educause. (2019). 7 Things you should know about Digital Badges.

          • Gamified teaching and learning; Sample book chapter, Routledge.

          • TED.com Video: 

            • Seth Priebatsch: The game layer on top of the world.

            • Tom Chatfield: 7 ways games reward the brain.

            • Jane McGonigal: Gaming can make a better world.

• • • Discussion question:

      • • One person from you committee:

          • Please share your gamification design document with us here so that the class can provide any comments or feedback.

          • Share one copy of your gamification to ETC655 Gamification Design Committees thread on the BBLearn as well as an official announcement.

See the discussion board for further information.