Comments on: Mobile learning seminar - Dick Ng’ambi http://www.stephenp.net/2006/07/12/mobile-learning-seminar-dick-ngambi/ A specialist in inquiry-based, work-focussed, online supported learning Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:34:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Stephen Powell http://www.stephenp.net/2006/07/12/mobile-learning-seminar-dick-ngambi/#comment-6 Stephen Powell Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:22:37 +0000 http://69.89.27.211/~stephep6/blog/2006/07/12/mobile-learning-seminar-dick-ngambi/#comment-6 I think it is reasonable to conclude that many of the pressures acting on HE institutions are similar across the globe. Thomas Friedman - The World is Flat - makes an interesting read on globalisation generally... Any changes in HE, are, however, likely to be very slow in coming. I think it is reasonable to conclude that many of the pressures acting on HE institutions are similar across the globe. Thomas Friedman - The World is Flat - makes an interesting read on globalisation generally…

Any changes in HE, are, however, likely to be very slow in coming.

]]> By: Gina http://www.stephenp.net/2006/07/12/mobile-learning-seminar-dick-ngambi/#comment-5 Gina Thu, 13 Jul 2006 23:13:20 +0000 http://69.89.27.211/~stephep6/blog/2006/07/12/mobile-learning-seminar-dick-ngambi/#comment-5 Ha! Four questions yes - I'm greedy. Clarifies things thanks. So could we say that most countries in the developed world are moving towards a new pedagogy which allows 'autonomous self-directed learners' to florish? Ha!

Four questions yes - I’m greedy.

Clarifies things thanks.

So could we say that most countries in the developed world are moving towards a new pedagogy which allows ‘autonomous self-directed learners’ to florish?

]]> By: Stephen Powell http://www.stephenp.net/2006/07/12/mobile-learning-seminar-dick-ngambi/#comment-4 Stephen Powell Thu, 13 Jul 2006 20:03:53 +0000 http://69.89.27.211/~stephep6/blog/2006/07/12/mobile-learning-seminar-dick-ngambi/#comment-4 Point 1. Apart from the omission of the word 'of', I think that Dick was pointing out that learning is viewed by society as something that happens at a time and place - schools, universities, etc. However, in reality most learning is situated in our daily work and social interaction, places of learning are for most a relatively new 'invention'. Point 2. If you buy into the idea that learning doesn't mostly occur in educational institutions, then learning activities, interaction between learners, learning itself do not have to be focussed around contact with the teacher. Point 3. The target he shared "by 2013 is that all teachers and learners will be able to 'use ICT's confidently and creatively'" is not realistic, but political. Point 4. Lectures still predominate as a teaching strategy and many students don't behave as the autonomous self-directed learners that is offered as the ideal student behaviour. That was at least 4 questions:^) Point 1. Apart from the omission of the word ‘of’, I think that Dick was pointing out that learning is viewed by society as something that happens at a time and place - schools, universities, etc. However, in reality most learning is situated in our daily work and social interaction, places of learning are for most a relatively new ‘invention’.

Point 2. If you buy into the idea that learning doesn’t mostly occur in educational institutions, then learning activities, interaction between learners, learning itself do not have to be focussed around contact with the teacher.

Point 3. The target he shared “by 2013 is that all teachers and learners will be able to ‘use ICT’s confidently and creatively’” is not realistic, but political.

Point 4. Lectures still predominate as a teaching strategy and many students don’t behave as the autonomous self-directed learners that is offered as the ideal student behaviour.

That was at least 4 questions:^)

]]> By: Gina http://www.stephenp.net/2006/07/12/mobile-learning-seminar-dick-ngambi/#comment-3 Gina Thu, 13 Jul 2006 19:34:33 +0000 http://69.89.27.211/~stephep6/blog/2006/07/12/mobile-learning-seminar-dick-ngambi/#comment-3 Thanks for this. I have a couple of questions... I don't understand this... However education (learning) is more naturally independent distance and space. Or this... This leads to a position of de-coupling learning activities, interactivity, and intended outcomes from a model of 'contact' education. Sounds like SA has some exciting developments. I imagine change may be slow - did he talk about pace? Also, you say. 'Dick talked extensively on the nature of contact between students and their lecturers painting a recognisable picture for those working in HE in the UK' - not sure what you mean here either. What exactly about the nature of contact do you see as being of interest to those in the UK? Do you mean that distance learning can free up time and space? Are you saying that the UK needs to move in this direction or that it already is?? Needs clarifying. Thanks for this. I have a couple of questions…

I don’t understand this…

However education (learning) is more naturally independent distance and space.

Or this…

This leads to a position of de-coupling learning activities, interactivity, and intended outcomes from a model of ‘contact’ education.

Sounds like SA has some exciting developments. I imagine change may be slow - did he talk about pace?

Also, you say. ‘Dick talked extensively on the nature of contact between students and their lecturers painting a recognisable picture for those working in HE in the UK’ - not sure what you mean here either. What exactly about the nature of contact do you see as being of interest to those in the UK? Do you mean that distance learning can free up time and space? Are you saying that the UK needs to move in this direction or that it already is?? Needs clarifying.

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