Video Based Mobile Learning

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Video Based Mobile Learning

H. L. Cycon, A. C. Wagner, F.Topfstedt, H.Regensburg

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The problem is old

There were always

new proposed solutions

In Nurenberg about 1647 somebody had a good

idea…

Since then there are popping up always new variations of this:

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The Nurenberg Funnel Myth:

There is a fast and convenient way

to get knowledge into the students

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List of “New” Technologies

• Radio lectures

• Television /Video teaching • Computer based learning

• e Learning, distance learning • m Learning? (video based?)

technology is not pedagogics !

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Outline

• Introduction • m Learning

• Limitations/Problems/Potential • What did we do: Nibbler

• Next steps • Conclusions

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m Learning

Why mobile?

• (almost) everybody has a mobile • PDAs go multimedia & networking

• Mobile phones go computing & organizing  converging into smart phones

• IP services go wireless, ubiquitously

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Why Video?

• Visual/audio perceptions are the “broadband” channels to our mind

• High A/V quality (at lowest possible technical level) increases acceptance of content

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What can we do with videos?

• Lecture ("talking head") • Demonstration

• Animation

• Illustrate / exemplify • Actors as teachers • Soap opera

• Game based learning (video quizzes,..) • Video podcasts

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m Learning

Limitations

Limited .. - screen size - battery life - processing power - memory - bandwidth

• HW & Connection costs to high

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m Learning

Problems I

• content tailoring needed • Short attention span

– Adapted learning objects – Micro learning

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m Learning

Potential

• Everywhere & always readily accessible

– Spare time “playing” device, use it!

(People spend hours in trains, buses.. daily)

• Recall/repetitions of lectures • Preparations for exams

• Knowledge in your pocket

• Pick up the kids from where they are • Lifelong learning

• On the job training "just in time" to solve a problem or gain an update

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What did we do

• several groups do video recording of lectures & use streaming of content (Barthel, Sieck, Cycon,…)

• iTunes, MS media streaming

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Podcast via iTunes

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Thank You

hylOs

e/mLearning content processing & managing (Th. Schmidt et.al.)

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• multitude of different devices restrains device independent delivery

m Learning

Problems II

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Generic Content Transformation

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Nibbler (our approach)

• Semi automatic AV multi-format converter/distributor

• web based, ubiquitous • Cross platform solution • No system restrictions

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Nibbler (handling)

• straight simple linear workflow • user centred, media based

• rapid allocation, rapid prototyping

• covers formats & devices within one flow • streaming from mobile to LAN

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Technicalities Nibbler

• Accepts upload of audio/video content in almost “any” format

• Converts (transcodes) content into

platform independent streaming format (e.g.Flash)…and

• “all” other mobile formats

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Technicalities Nibbler

• Produces media formats for mobile devices i.e.

– in SQCIF and QCIF resolutions (based on H.263 inside a 3GP container)

– Apple's iPod and Sony's Play Station Portable (PSP) ,different MPEG4 containers.

– Nokia's Internet Tablets 700 and N800 based on Xvid video- and MP3 audio compression inside an AVI-Container.

– Audio only (MP3 or AAC ) in different qualities

• streaming in different Qualities (Flash): modem to LAN (8MB/s HDV H264 encoded; in preparation)

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Nibbler (add on)

• Flash Video Player Component allows seeking for progressive downloads ("Streaming

experience")

• FLV Scrubber 3: Flash 9+, introduced

H.264/AAC support (Flash Player 9 Update +) • FLV Scrubber 2: Flash 7+, running even on

some mobiles and game consoles

• Free for non-commercial-, cheap for commercial usage

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Results/ experiences

• Recording of math lectures with HDV camera (no editing rapid allocation)

• Producing with camtasia /davico

• Available as stationary streaming & mobile download

good resonances by students (no systematic survey)

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m Learning

next steps

• mobile multimedia streaming (UMTS…) • mobile multimedia real-time

communications (video conferencing) • mobile multimedia group conferencing

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m Learning

next steps

• BMBF Project Moviecast

– Codec development (H264/ SVC) for mobiles – mobile group video communication

– mobile multicast

(Th.Schmidt, H.Hamburg)

• Game Based eVideo Project (in preparation)

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Demos

• „Lectures to go“ on mobile

phones ,PDAs, PSPs, iPods, HDV

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• m Learning has a rising potential (filling time gaps, good for “repetitions” & exam

preparations)

• still mostly textual but video based versions rise

• technical limitations will be overcome • Mobile Multimedia Group Conferencing

scenarios need consideration (mobile

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Coordinates

• http://www.fhtw-berlin.de • http://edumedia.f1.fhtw-berlin.de/cycon/index.htm • http://fhtw.nibbler.at • http://evideo.fhtw-berlin.de/cycon/VL_Math_II.htm • http://www.f4.fhtw-berlin.de/people/barthel/veranstaltungen/SS07/Mete1/met e1.htm • http://inka.f4.fhtw-berlin.de/inka/forschung/

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References

• Corbeil, J., Valdes-Corbeil,M., Are You Ready for Mobile Learning, Educause Connect (2007)

http://connect.educause.edu/library/abstract/AreYouReadyforMobile/40029

• C.Quinn, mlearning: Mobile,Wireless, In-Your-Pocket Learning,

http://www.linezine.com/2.1/features/cqmmwiyp.htm

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M-learning

• http://www.m-learning.org/files/Doc/trialsite_poster_outlines.pdf

• Mobile Phones, Mobile Minds-Teachers TV

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1043898959196049305&hl=en

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http://mlearning.noe-kaleidoscope.org/public/news/KALEIDOSCOPE%20REPORT_07_Big_Iss ues_In_Mobile_Learning.pdf

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Again:

The nurenberg funnel has not been found But….

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