This document summarizes John Cook's 16 year research journey in learning technology from 2000 to 2009. It discusses two key projects: (1) Cooperative problem-seeking dialogues which explored how learners can work together to define problems, implemented in a system called MetaMuse. (2) A mobile learning project putting urban planning education in context using mobile phones to explore locations. It reflects that the focus remains on understanding how technology can support collaborative learning and adapting to learner contexts and goals.

1. Reflections on a 16 Year Research Journey from Mentoring, Metacognition and Music to Mobile Learning CALRG, Open University 30th Anniversary May 09 Email: john.cook@londonmet.ac.uk Home page: http://staffweb.londonmet.ac.uk/~cookj1/ Blog: http://blogs.londonmet.ac.uk/tel Twitter: http://twitter.com/johnnigelcook Slideshare: http://www.slideshare.net/johnnigelcook Blip.fm: http://blip.fm/johnnigelcook John Cook Learning Technology Research Institute, London Metropolitan University

4. Cook going clockwise (see Cook, 2002) Model of interaction and learning Empirical work Computer-based learning support MetaMuse Initial model problem-seeking Extend model: ‘ find-predict-explain-refine’

6. MetaMuse

16. “ The information given was underlined by the 'experience' of the area and therefore given context in both past and present. ”

17. “ “ it was triggering my own thoughts and I was getting to think for myself about the area and the buildings. ”

22. 3. The song remains the same? Health Warning Formal learning did this to me 

23. 7 years later & informal learning!

24. 7 years later & informal learning! Managing the RLO-CETL 3 years ago!!

25. Reintegrated John? 10 months ago

26. I am now an investigative DJ! http://blip.fm/johnnigelcook