Multi-Device Learning Checklist for Educators
Learners
In the design of the learning experiences, have you considered…
- the geographic locations of your students?
- the age group profile of your students?
- the working commitments of your students (full-time or part-time work)?
- the available times students have to study?
- the digital literacy skills of students?
Devices
In the design of the learning experiences, have you considered…
- which devices your students have access to?
- whether these are personal or shared devices?
- of these devices, which devices your students use to support their learning?
- the levels of expertise in using these devices?
- the value placed on each device for the importance to learning?
- how students may make use of different devices at the same time (simultaneous use)?
- how students may move from one device to another (sequential use)?
Connectivity
In the design of the learning experiences, have you considered…
- how students access the internet?
- the speed or quality of internet access?
- the costs of internet access?
- which cloud or other services students use to store and synchronise their activities and resources (institutional or external)?
Locations
In the design of the learning experiences, have you considered…
- in which locations your students choose to study in?
- which of these locations are public and which are private?
Learning Activities
In the design of specific learning activities, have you considered…
- which devices students use to complete specific learning activities?
- whether the learning resources or activities are accessible from different devices?
- whether the learning resources or activities are available in different formats?
- designing activities that take advantage of specific device characteristics? For example, a camera to take pictures or a recorder to record audio.
- linking certain types of learning activities and device characteristics or apps that are specific to the subject or discipline?
Learning Support
In supporting your students, have you considered…
- how you provide academic support to students using different devices?
- how you provide technical support to students using different devices?
Download Multi-Device Learning Checklist for Educators (.PDF)