INS1502 Developing Information Skills For Lifelong Learning Assignment – Work Plan.

INS1502 Developing Information Skills For Lifelong Learning Assignment – Work Plan. WORK PLAN MY WORK PLAN ESSAY TOPIC: DISCUSS AND EVALUATE THE POTENTIAL ROLE SMART PHONES CAN PLAY IN ONLINE LEARNING AT AN ODL INSTITUTION. CONSIDER POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE IMPLICATIONS. KEY WORDS:  Challenges  ODL students  ICT, Masvingo  Late program completion  Drop-out rate  Features: Smartphones combine multiple features; give mobility and entertainment to its users that these advanced technological devices become unavoidable part of most people’s lives. A high percentage of students at universities have the latest technology-Smartphones and are professionals using it’s facilities like finding their ways with GPS, taking pictures, creating albums, using specially the following programs, Gmail, Viber, , and Facebook perfectly with their phones.  Mobile learning : Mobile learning is very prevalent in the current scenario. Mobile learning is also known as mLearning and is a new way to get access to a variety of content available online through the use of a mobile. Mobile learning is the easiest way for students to get help. Many schools and colleges are supporting the concept of eLearning and mobile learning. They distribute mobile phones and laptops to students and encourage them to use them for educational purposes. Although mobile learning may be fun for the children if it’s used appropriately, it can be very beneficial for the students and adults.  Software issues: Software is an application that runs on a device according to the instructions embedded in the software at the time of coding. Even though it seems like the life of software is smooth, there are other external factors that hinder its smooth life span. These external factors are changing trends in the field of IT. Software compatibility issues, not upgrading to new version, regular system crashes, etc. are some of the issues that hinder the working of the software, thereby interrupting your smooth mobile learning experience.  Hardware issues: Unlike software, hardware uses physical devices. The physical devices used can wear out after a period of time. They can wear out due to overuse, dust, using the device roughly, etc. these are some factors that hinder the smooth working of the mobile or other devices.  Personalization of learning: One of the best things about mobile learning is its flexibility. Teachers and students are able to learn on the go and at their own pace. Different types of teaching methods and dynamic material can be used to great effect. All this flexibility means that learning is perfect for personalizing learning. Personalized learning means that students are able to use their personal mobile learning devices to access course materials, tests, content, etc. that have been tailored to their taste and abilities. As we study education more, we understand that it is not helpful to stereotype students or categorize them into groups that are too broad. Students are diverse in nature, with diverse abilities and needs-mobile learning, thanks to its inherent flexibility, it is better able to address this diversity in thinking. WORDS OF ACTION Words of action Form  Interactive learning  Social  Economic  Geographical  Student and educator  Discussion forum  Data collection  Population  Academic essay MY IDEA BASED ON THE WORK PLAN TOPIC ESSAY: I need to be able to explain the location and interactions of the Online Distance Learning as well as its interactions. There are possible advantages and disadvantages of Online Distance Learning, this include; Online learning provides three major benefits in the classroom. To start, online learning is an excellent way to increase student engagement when used as part of a blended learning technique. Blended learning involves using a variety of instructional resources and teaching methods in order to deliver content in multiple ways. Second, using online learning tools makes it easier for you to differentiate your instruction. When using tools like digital curriculum, you will have more flexibility and control for differentiating your lessons-without having to put in extra time during evenings and weekends. Finally, when you use online learning you’ll find that it saves you time with planning and grading. That’s because many digital curriculum tools do the heavy lifting for you by providing ready-to-use lesson plans, instructional materials, and assessments. Many online learning tools also automatically grade those assessments and post them to your teacher’s dashboard.