in the still of the nite

During the past couple of weeks I’ve been drawn toward research work in the (still) relatively new field of mobile learning; looking at work by Laurillard (2002); Vavoula (2005); Sharples, Taylor and Vavoula, (2007); Conole and Oliver (2007).

I’m interested in the concept of mobile learning in terms of the ‘learner’ being the mobile element of learning, rather than the technology – where the focus is on the mobile capabilities of the device.  Recently, I’ve heard conference presentations and papers tending toward a far more learner centered education model – so where does this leave the educator and the technology within the realm of mobile learning?

I intend to look deeper into this in another blog entry which might take me a few more days to publish – however, in the mean time, I’m sure I’ll receive plenty of really interesting comments from people who have already worked through this.

Oscar nomination/acceptance speech

I was reviewing some of my earlier funny work, last nite… and I got thinking that I really should thank a few folk who have really inspired me on my learning journey, so far:

• Professor Gráinne Conole
• Dr Rhona Sharpe
• Dr James Aczel
• James Clay
• David Sugden

Of course, there are many other people I respect, collaborate and interact with – but these people are my main source of inspiration.

Thanks everyone

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