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Mobile Learning: what exactly is it? 
Lakeside Conference Centre, 
Aston University
Monday 21st September
9.30 a.m. – 4.00 p.m.

CONFERENCE BOOKING FORM
	
Join Cilip’s Mulitimedia, Information and Technology Group for their 2009 annual 
conference, taking place in the ‘state of the art’ Lakeside Conference Centre. 

As library and information professionals, we are continually being asked to 
support ‘mobile learning’. But what exactly does that mean? Who are these 
mobile learners? What do they do? What do they need us to do?

The conference will investigate the current issues and developments 
surrounding mobile learning within education and library environments.

Some of the very best speakers on this topic will be presenting at the 
conference, so the day will provide plenty of stimulating discussion and debate 
and will be the perfect staff development conference for anyone involved or 
interested in supporting mobile learning. There will be plenty of opportunity to 
network with colleagues from other institutions, and  refreshments and lunch 
are all provided.

Programme includes:

Mike Sharples, University of Nottingham
Mike is Professor of Learning Sciences and Director of the Learning Sciences 
Research Institute at the University of Nottingham and has an international 
reputation for research in mobile learning and the design of learning 
technologies. Mike inaugurated the mLearn conference series and is President 
of the International Association for Mobile Learning.

Jon Trinder, University of Glasgow
Jon is a part-time PhD student in the Robert Clark Centre for Technological 
Education at the University of Glasgow. His work has been investigating the 
use of mobile devices for Computer  Aided Assessment and the analysis of 
device usage logs. His first involvement with education and PDAs was writing 
software that was used by the Cornell University Mobile Mann Library project 
in 2000. He has also written software for a variety of mobile devices for 
www.ninelocks.com

John Traxler, University of Wolverhampton
John is Reader in Mobile Technology for e-Learning and Director of the 
Learning Lab at the University of Wolverhampton and of the UK Co-Lab of the 
American ADL network. He has co-written a guide to mobile learning in 
developing countries and is co-editor of the definitive book on mobile learning: 
Mobile Learning: A Handbook for Educators and Trainers, published by 
Routledge.

Martin Bazley, Online Experience Consultant
Martin has more than 10 years experience of developing, evaluating and 
project managing online learning resources and other digital technology and 
works with a range of cultural institutions and web developers. In his role as 
eLearning Officer for SEMLAC (South East Museum, Library and Archive 
Council) Martin undertook a number of projects, including the Victorian 
Learning Journey (www.victorianlearningjourney.org) - an innovative project 
for schools, involving live 'meet the historical character' face-to-face 
sessions, videoconferencing, interactive talkboards and short video clips

Melissa Highton, University of Oxford
Melissa is Head of the Learning Technologies Group in Oxford University 
Computing Services. She leads project teams involved in Oxford University’s 
podcasting and ItunesU initiatives. She co-wrote a handbook for new 
university teachers Designing Learning: From module outline to effective 
teaching, published by Routledge.

Andy Black, Technology Research Manager, BECTA
Known for his pragmatic no nonsense approach in the use of technology of 
any sort to support and enhance learning over more than 15 years, Andy has 
worked on a range of projects in the field of M learning and is willing to share 
disasters as well as success in the area .  His work covers the use of texting 
to support educational activity to using mobile devices as a way of teaching 
British Sign Language to trainee teachers .


MmIT Website: 
http://www.cilip.org.uk/specialinterestgroups/bysubject/multimedia

For details of the Lakeside Conference Centre, please visit:
www.conferenceaston.co.uk

Booking form attached