This is a presentation that I delivered at the 2011 Mobile Learning Developers Conference. It discusses How to Build an Interactive, Collaborative, Mobile Learning Experience using Free Tools and Services.

1. Build an Interactive, Collaborative, Mobile Learning Experience using Free Tools and Services. mLearningDevCon 2011

2. Presenter Christopher Masiello Professional Experience Mobile Technology Experience Website (http://www.VitaminCM.com) Book (WordPress: From Beginner to Expert)

3. Questions Agenda Topic Overview Challenges of Mobile Learning Environments Approach & Tools Setting up a Mobile Delivery Platform Building Pre-Session Module Building Live Interactive Session Module Building Post-Session Resource Module Moving Beyond Free

4. Goal – What we will do TODAY Create a Mobile Learning Experience that is: Interactive Collaborative Scalable Using: Free Tools and Services That you can learn: Through Hands-On activities In 3 hours

5. What I Do Now Work at Prudential (Newark, NJ) Financial Systems (Enterprise-wide) Train world-wide users 4 Continents 5 Languages (EN, SP, JP, KR, CH) Numerous Time Zones

6. That was Then… Mostly in New Jersey All Instructor Lead Training English Only

7. …This is Now 16 Countries 10 Time Zones 5 Languages It’s always work time for someone.

8. Tools We Use Enterprise-wide LMS WBT courses in 5 languages Web conferencing Conference Calls Software simulation tools Recorded Screencasts Document Repository Computer Lab 8

9. Pros & Cons 9

10. Challenges to Mobile Learning Numerous Mobile Platforms Laptops Tablets Smartphones Wide Variations in Shape/Size Capabilities {Speed, Power, App Support} High Costs for Enterprise systems {LMS, video servers, web conferencing} Difficult / Expensive to include rich content Video, Audio, Teleconference, Document Management & Delivery, Hosting Costs, Development

11. Challenges with Video Flash vs. HTML 5 Bandwidth 11

12. How to Tackle theseChallenges Build an Interactive, Collaborative, Mobile Learning Experience using Free Tools and Services.

13. Approach Use a collection of free tools to develop content Find a free, flexible tool that allows multiple technologies to be integrated Quickly Easily Platform agnostic Assemble a learning environment using new and existing content and services Build with little-to-no technical expertise

14. Ways We Learn Here are some of the most common methods to cover these principles: Lectures Slides Chalkboard Discussion / Q&A Exercises Guided Self-paced Reading Before - Preread During - Handouts After - Takeaways Learner Demonstrations Collaboration Feedback Two-way Seeing Video Hearing Audio

15. Tools Container WordPress CMS (Free, open source, highly extensible) Content Slides {PowerPoint, Google Docs, Slideshare, Prezi} Lecture {Ustream} Demonstration {Vyew} Resources Video {Youtube, Vimeo, 5min, Vid.ly} Communication IM, Skype, Twitter Stream, Surveys, Polls} Practice {Simulations, Quizzes, Observation} Files {Dropbox} Collaboration {Google Docs, Zoho} Evernote

16. Building the Platform Using an Open-Source CMS Build an Interactive, Collaborative, Mobile Learning Experience using Free Tools and Services.

17. Building the Platform Tool to group, organize, and deliver information LMS & CMS WordPress Why? Flexible, Extensible, CHEAP Other Options Let’s get started! 17

18. Building the Pre-Class Module Self-paced, Asymmetrical Learning Build an Interactive, Collaborative, Mobile Learning Experience using Free Tools and Services.

19. Pre-Class Module Information learners will need to know in class What are some typical ways of delivering canned information? Work Time 19

20. Building the InteractiveSession Module Demonstration, Hands-on Activity, and Collaboration Build an Interactive, Collaborative, Mobile Learning Experience using Free Tools and Services.

21. Live Interactive Session Group of learners gather to work with an instructor What are some typical things that happen in a physical classroom? 21

22. They’re classics for a reason Lectures Presentations Demonstrations Exercises Coaching Surveys and Polls Q&A 22

23. How do you replicate these things? Virtual Classrooms Web Meetings Simulations Collaboration Tools Video Conferencing 23

24. Building the Post SessionResources Evaluations and Information Repositories Build an Interactive, Collaborative, Mobile Learning Experience using Free Tools and Services.

25. What happens after a class? Collect feedback from participants Provide job aids and reference materials Provide support/contact 25

26. Taking it to the Next Level When you’re ready to spend some money Build an Interactive, Collaborative, Mobile Learning Experience using Free Tools and Services.

27. So you actually got a budget… Where are the best places to start spending money? Web Meeting LMS Web Hosting Content Creation Software Hardware 27

28. Contact Information Christopher Masiello Christopher.Masiello@gmail.com (973) 233-4647 www.VitaminCM.com Twitter @VitaminCM 28

29. Build an Interactive, Collaborative, Mobile Learning Experience using Free Tools and Services. mLearningDevCon 2011