AFLF Networking 2004 — ALEXANDER HAYES

Title

Networking 2004: Online Conference

Date/s

8-19 November, 2004

Location

Swan TAFE, Bentley Campus, Perth, Western Australia and online in Learning Times

Affiliation/s

Swan Tafe, Perth, Western Australia

Flex-e Learning Centre

Mandurah Senior College

Swan City Youth Services (SCYS)

WestOne Services, Perth Western Australia

Challenger TAFE, Western Australia

Australian National Training Authority

Netspot Australia

Author/s

Alexander Hayes, Jill Jamieson, Ann Ison

Abstract

The New Practices in Flexible Learning ‘TxtMe: Supporting disengaged youth using Mobile Technologies’ project is funded by the Australian Flexible Learning Framework (AFLF), managed by Swan TAFE, Western Australia and conducted in conjunction with stakeholders Challenger TAFE, Swan City Youth Services (SCYS), WestOne Flex-e Learning Centre, and the Mandurah Senior College all in Western Australia. This project targets 15-19 year old students who have not previously succeeded in traditional classroom based learning, and examines the option of mobile learning (m-learning) for vocational education and training providers. The project recognises that mobile phone use has become a pervasive communication tool in youth culture. The project aims to create recommendations and guidelines for VET practitioners to use mobile communication technology to support a sustainable learning culture with disengaged youth. Specifically, the project seeks to find new ways to engage, retain and motivate lifelong learning skills with these young people.

Keywords

mobile, technology, education, training, pedagogy, innovation, project, Australia, youth

Citation

Jamieson, J., Ison, A. & Hayes, A. (2004) TxtMe: Supporting disengaged youth using Mobile Technologies. 2004 Australian Flexible Learning Framework, 2004 Networking Conference. Swan TAFE, Bentley Campus & online.