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[http://www.molenet.org.uk| MoLeNET] was a unique collaborative approach to introducing and supporting mobile learning in education and training via supported shared cost mobile learning projects. The Support and Evaluation programme provided technical and pedagogic advice and support, materials development, continuing professional development, mentoring, facilitation of peer-to-peer support, networking and resource sharing, research and evaluation. | [http://www.molenet.org.uk| MoLeNET] was a unique collaborative approach to introducing and supporting mobile learning in education and training via supported shared cost mobile learning projects. The Support and Evaluation programme provided technical and pedagogic advice and support, materials development, continuing professional development, mentoring, facilitation of peer-to-peer support, networking and resource sharing, research and evaluation. | ||
The Sheffield College was a major player in [http://www.molenet.org.uk| MoLeNET] developing a partnership bid using the acronym ‘MATTS’ (M-learning – A Tool for Transformation in Sheffield). The partnership included all the main college centres, the Sheffield Diploma Consortium and six local secondary schools. A related capital funding bid enabled the college to set up a MoLeNET Academy, assisted by [[Sero]]. The Academy was a centre of excellence for mobile learning CPD and helped to support three micro projects at sixth form and GFE colleges outwith Sheffield. | |||
The two projects produced a series of case studies which are documented on the [http://www.molenet.org.uk| MoLeNET] website. | |||
Latest revision as of 14:08, 4 July 2012
The MoLeNET (Mobile Learning Network) initiative funded and supported 104 projects involving approximately 40,000 learners and over 7,000 staff in English further education colleges and training providers in the 3 years 2007/08, 2008/09 and 2009/10.
MoLeNET was a unique collaborative approach to introducing and supporting mobile learning in education and training via supported shared cost mobile learning projects. The Support and Evaluation programme provided technical and pedagogic advice and support, materials development, continuing professional development, mentoring, facilitation of peer-to-peer support, networking and resource sharing, research and evaluation.
The Sheffield College was a major player in MoLeNET developing a partnership bid using the acronym ‘MATTS’ (M-learning – A Tool for Transformation in Sheffield). The partnership included all the main college centres, the Sheffield Diploma Consortium and six local secondary schools. A related capital funding bid enabled the college to set up a MoLeNET Academy, assisted by Sero. The Academy was a centre of excellence for mobile learning CPD and helped to support three micro projects at sixth form and GFE colleges outwith Sheffield.
The two projects produced a series of case studies which are documented on the MoLeNET website.