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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Dyson, Laurel Evelyn
• Litchfield, Andrew
• Lawrence, Elaine
• Raban, Ryszard
• Leijdekkers, Peter

Titel

Advancing the m-learning research agenda for active, experiential learning : four case studies

Ist Teil von

• Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2009-01, Vol.25 (2), p.250-267

Ort / Verlag

Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education

Erscheinungsjahr

2009

Quelle

ERIC

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• This article reports on an m-learning research agenda instituted at authors' university in order to explore how mobile technology can enhance active, experiential learning. Details of the implementation and results of four areas of m-learning are presented: mobile supported fieldwork, fostering interactivity in large lectures with mobile technology, using mobile devices to learn about mobile technology and, finally, podcasting. These directions are informed by a concern for achieving m-learning practices consistent with sound educational theory and the needs of the contemporary, technologically aware student body. All four implementations have been successfully embedded in mainstream subjects on a continuing basis. Therefore they represent a departure from the project based approach of much m-learning reported in the literature. This outcome was achieved through a focus on the economic sustainability and feasibility of each case. An evaluation focusing on how well each case assisted students' learning found that, with the exception of lecture podcasting, all supported high quality experiential learning. [Author abstract]