scholarly journals Mobile Technology

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-31
Author(s):  
Laurent Antonczak
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Knowledge Retention ◽  
Cultural Knowledge ◽  
Collective Knowledge ◽  
Transdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Collaborative Innovation ◽  
Real World Learning ◽  
Innovative Learning ◽  
Organisational Research

The digital transformation of society is reaching a state of maturity, which provides people with new and exciting possibilities (NESTA, 2019) and implies a preponderant change in terms of inclusive collaboration, human-centred global economy and governance. Conjointly, ‘knowledge is the impetuous for communication’ (Carayannis & Clark, 2011, p. 203) with respect to foster ‘social capital’ and to thrive ‘cultural knowledge’ (Levallet & Chan, 2019, p. 182). Within this context, mobile technology, thanks to its affordance (Ahonen, 2011; Volkoff & Strong, 2013) and its contextuality (Cochrane et al., 2016), can enable creativity which supports the Cognitive Process Dimension (Anderson et al., 2001). Scilicet, mobile devices become the interface between people and processes (Morel et al., 2018; Dampérat et al., 2019) in relation to innovative practices (Makri et al., 2017) and real-world learning (Saleh et al., 2019) in formal and informal contexts. Moreover, it can enhance the developing of ideas inner/outer an organisation, or a classroom (Hall et al., 2020), and the serendipity flow of learning experiences (Makri et al., 2015). To a certain extent, mobile technology can bolster ‘collective knowledge’ (Pont, 2013; Levallet & Chan, 2019) by enabling quick decision-making and by connecting with a glocal network (Antonczak, 2021).   From a transdisciplinary approach, amidst learning sciences (Sommerhoff et al., 2018), management and organisational research, this presentation canvasses mobile technology (Jones & Marsden, 2006; Ahonen, 2011) as being a key apparatus and interface for collaborative innovation (Demil & Lecocq, 2012; Suire et al., 2018), which allows organisations to develop their ‘information ecology’ (Nardi, 1999) through a dynamic sense of what is inside and what is outside their boundaries. Said differently, it deciphers how mobile technology can enable exchange information and co-creative practices beyond formal structures and systems across industries and/or academia.   To start, the presentation quickly outlines some key concepts from an inter-disciplinary literature reviews (Baumeister & Leary, 1997), including collaboration, creativity, knowledge dynamics such as knowledge creation and/or conversion (Sawyer, 2008) as well as ‘knowledge retention and/or knowledge loss’ (Levallet & Chan, 2019). Next, it epitomises a few technological enabling conditions (Makri, 2017; Levallet & Chan, 2018; Cheng et al., 2019) such as autonomy, diversity, interactivity, contextuality through mobile social media and mobile-first applications (Apps) in relation to collaboration and learning practices beyond the limits of a physical environment. Then, it introduces the methodological and qualitative approach used for the analysis and findings, as well as the interpretations of practices in Education and Business. Finally, this presentation concludes with some features about how mobile technology practices support collaborative and innovative learning environments, the co-creation of new frameworks, and it suggests further avenues for supplementary research.

Balinese Kulkul Semantic Ontology: REST API Mobile Application Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 457
Author(s):  
I Putu Agus Wahyu Widiatmika ◽  
Cokorda Rai Adi Pramartha
Keyword(s):  
Web Service ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Cultural Knowledge ◽  
Application Development ◽  
Technological Developments ◽  
Semantic Ontology ◽  
Rest Api

Kulkul is one of Bali's cultural heritage. Kulkul is used in Balinese society for communication when there is a danger, death, a ritual, and so on. The current phenomenon is that many Balinese people are only able to know and without knowing much knowledge about kulkul. It is because this knowledge is the only word of mouth, making it difficult for it to be collected, stored, retrieved, shared, and renewed. Current technological developments, especially mobile technology, allow the development of mobile applications on cultural knowledge with an ontology approach that will help provide an explicit explanation of this knowledge. In this study, the authors propose the application of a web service with a REST API architecture to help mobile applications integrate Balinese Kulkul Semantic Ontology. This study uses the prototyping method in developing the REST API. From the tests that have been done, it is found that the REST API has successfully received requests and responses which prove that the mobile application is well integrated.

Mobile Technology-Enhanced Learning

2015 ◽  
pp. 541-548 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gwo-Jen Hwang
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Technology Enhanced Learning ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Science Courses ◽  
Real World Learning ◽  
Learning Scenarios ◽  
Enhanced Learning

Educators have pointed out the necessity of situating students in real-world learning scenarios. They have also indicated the importance of providing a technology-enhanced learning environment that enables students to access digital learning resources in anywhere and at any time. The popularity of mobile and wireless communication technologies has provided a good opportunity to accomplish these objectives. In the past decade, many studies that employ those technologies in various practical educational settings, such as the learning activities of computer, mathematics, engineering, social science and natural science courses, have been reported. In addition, various strategies and tools have been proposed to help students more effectively learn with mobile devices. In this article, the strategies, applications and trends of mobile technology-enhanced learning are reported based on the literature. It is expected that the article would benefit those who are interested in applying mobile technologies to learning activities or training programs.

Designing a Transdisciplinary Approach to Elementary Math Literacy Learning through Science & the Arts

2019 ◽  
pp. 570-574
Author(s):  
Barbara Ann Temple
Keyword(s):  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Divergent Thinking ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Second Grade ◽  
Transdisciplinary Approach ◽  
The Arts ◽  
Elementary Math ◽  
Real World Learning ◽  
Initial Intervention

Engaging with subject matter in isolation stymies creativity, promotes rote learning, and limits development of divergent thinking skills. Conversely, a transdisciplinary approach to math develops critical and creative thinking skills, strengthens problem solving capacity, and promotes metacognition. In this pilot study, the design-based research process began with sharing initial intervention ideas for elementary Math lessons with participants at an international elementary Math conference. Utilizing participant feedback as part of the iterative process, three specific interventions for second-grade Math concepts were designed with intentional infusion of Science and the Arts. The ultimate goal for this research is the design of an effective elementary Math curriculum offering authentic, real-world learning through a transdisciplinary approach.

scholarly journals The Role of a Learning Approach in Building an Interorganizational Network Aiming for Collaborative Innovation

2018 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Yström ◽  
Susanne Ollila ◽  
Marine Agogué ◽  
David Coghlan
Keyword(s):  
Action Learning ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Interorganizational Network ◽  
Collective Knowledge ◽  
Life Problems ◽  
Collaborative Innovation ◽  
Collaborative Exploration

Collaboration has become a common way for organizational actors to engage in problem solving and innovation. Yet shifting from strategic interactions (driven by reduction of transaction costs) to transformational interaction (driven by collaborative transorganizational development) appears to be difficult to achieve in practice in a network setting. This article argues that such a shift can be enhanced by adopting an action learning approach, which entails working on real-life problems without clear solutions and collectively working to resolve them. Based on an action learning research process, this article therefore explores ways to support collective knowledge creation within an interorganizational network setting. It provides rich illustrations of how the interactions in the network changed through the process, and the participants moved from a space of territorial protection to a space for collaborative exploration. From this case, the article outlines a model for learning in interorganizational networks and discusses related challenges.

scholarly journals Affordances for cultural adjustment of international students learning Chinese as a second language in a mobile-assisted learning environment

2019 ◽  
pp. 124-129
Author(s):  
Shixin Dong ◽  
Li Cheng ◽  
Liu Dong ◽  
Guanzhen Wu
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
International Students ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Cultural Adjustment ◽  
Cultural Knowledge ◽  
Specific Situation ◽  
Mobile Learning Environment ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Online Group

The purpose of the study is to understand the mobile-assisted learning situation of international students in China from the perspective of cultural adjustment and explore the affordances for cultural adjustment of these students in this specific situation. This study investigated eight students learning Chinese as a second language in a university in Beijing and using mainly WeChat, a mobile technology. Qualitative methods were employed in this study. The researchers followed the students for three months (from September to November 2018) and collected all the online messages in the WeChat online group. Moreover, eight one-hour in-depth interviews with participants were conducted. Results showed that the characteristics of the international students’ cultural adjustment in the mobile learning environment are universality, consciousness and unconsciousness, and interactivity. In addition, three affordances were identified: resources on Chinese linguistic and cultural knowledge, ways to obtain social support, and ways to relieve stress. Finally, two suggestions for international students are proposed.

scholarly journals Real-Time, Real World Learning—Capitalising on Mobile Technology

2020 ◽  
pp. 371-393
Author(s):  
Keith D. Parry ◽  
Jessica Richards ◽  
Cameron McAuliffe
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Real World ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Engaged Learning ◽  
Web 2.0 Technologies ◽  
Emergent Technologies ◽  
Digital World ◽  
Highly Active ◽  
Real World Learning

Abstract Parry, Richards and McAuliffe critique an active learning approach that makes use of mobile technology and augmented reality to enhance students’ real-world learning. Students are now bringing a variety of mobile technology into the classroom and the chapter discusses the challenge of maintaining students’ interest and engagement when they can be connected to the world outside the classroom via electronic devices. Although sometimes a distraction, embracing the use of Web 2.0 technologies can provide the “highly active and participatory experiences” that today’s students are searching for (Brill & Park. Facilitating engaged learning in the interaction age taking a pedagogically disciplined approach to innovation with emergent technologies. International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 20(1), 71. 10.12691/education-4-1-9). The chapter explores the use of Web 2.0 technologies and their use to upskill students in the technical complexities of the digital world and the use of specialised online discourses suitable for real world learning and working.

Mobile Devices and Mobile Applications

2009 ◽  
pp. 200-205
Author(s):  
Carol Charsky ◽  
Mahesh Raisinghani
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Operating Systems ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Business Practices ◽  
The Future ◽  
Technology Market ◽  
Software And Hardware ◽  
Mobile Market

Mobile devices are comprised of a multitude of various applications and operating systems that have significantly impacted the way people interact with each other as they go about their lives in this growing global economy. Today, businesses and organizations are facing new challenges in defining strategies, visions, and business processes in an effort to support the up and coming mobile market of devices and applications. In addition, companies are confronted with the need to monitor their critical business practices and processes throughout the organization in an effort to keep the competitive advantage in the growing mobile technology market. Since many company funds are limited with their IT budgets, organizations will need to prioritize its goals to determine how deeply committed they are to keep a vision on the future through the mobile market. This chapter will show how mobile devices with all of its various software and hardware devices can move an organization’s strategy into showing how it is important for companies to invest in this growing technology. Some of the more commonly known devices, operating systems, and critical applications will be identified. Finally, a conclusion will be drawn on the future of the mobile technology environment.

Cultural Knowledge Management and Broadband Content in Development

2008 ◽  
pp. 1379-1394
Author(s):  
David Rooney ◽  
Elizabeth Ferrier ◽  
Phil Graham ◽  
Ashley Jones
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Cultural Production ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Cultural Knowledge ◽  
Global Knowledge ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Quality Video ◽  
High Quality Video

This chapter examines the possibility of creating online creative production archives with which to make locally and internationally sourced high quality video, audio, graphics, and other broadband content available to grassroots producers in developing economies. In particular, the possibility of Cultural Knowledge Management Systems and the use of innovative Creative Commons copyright licenses are explored. It is argued that in a global knowledge economy, cultural production is a major driver of economic growth. The creativity and culture needed for cultural production are plentiful in developing countries indicating that if technical and institutional conditions are right there is significant potential for developing economies to compete in the global economy. It is, therefore, desirable for local groups to be able to acquire, store, and distribute locally and internationally sourced content to stimulate local-level cultural production.

Analysis of the Contribution of ICT to Cultural and Religious Tourism

2019 ◽  
pp. 167-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Célia M. Q. Ramos ◽  
Ana Mafé-García
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Cultural Knowledge ◽  
Tourist Behavior ◽  
Point Of Interest ◽  
Tourism Experience ◽  
Religious Tourism ◽  
Personal Technology

The rise of new technologies in society have contributed to increase the tourism experience and caused changes in tourist behavior, while contributing to the acquisition of knowledge about the visited spaces, in general, and specifically to the religious tourist. Mobile technology with context-aware applications is relevant to supporting the religious tourist in their decision-making process, which in general includes searching, processing, and using information to solve problems. The methodology involved the development of a questionnaire with the objective of analyzing the influence of the use of personal technology on the religious tourism experience of places and culture in Valencia. The findings indicate that the utilization of ICT has positive implications in the cultural and religious tourism experience, mainly when visiting a cultural point of interest, and has contributed to planning a more successful trip, even contributing to adding value to the travel and to a learning experience associated with the acquisition of cultural knowledge.

Being mobile: a call for collaborative innovation practices?

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurent Antonczak ◽  
Thierry Burger-Helmchen
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Collective Creativity ◽  
Collaborative Innovation ◽  
New Business ◽  
Innovation Practices

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine mobile technology as being a key apparatus and interface for collaborative innovation, which allows organisations to develop their information ecology. Design/methodology/approach The qualitative research was performed by in-depth interviews, observations and field notes. The eight main interviews are supported by an interdisciplinary narrative literature review of knowledge management and associated fields. Findings This study validates the following propositions: mobile technology can offer users timely information, mobile technology can foster collaboration beyond physical and organisational boundaries, in general, mobile technology enables a wider amount of interactions between people. Thereby, this paper draws some implications about the knowledge management of creative (and non-creative) workers. Research limitations/implications The collected data sheds light on how organisations and individuals positioned themselves about mobile technology co-creative practices before the COVID era. Therefore, it shall be pertinent to further investigate these findings through a quantitative approach to better ascertain path models and to strengthen the new results with another qualitative perspective, in the post-COVID era. Practical implications The study highlights how mobile devices are facilitating collaborative innovation practices by improving management decisions, enabling new business and/or operating models, developing a flow of ideas inner/outer an organisation and fostering the ability to make innovation. Social implications Mobile technology transforms the way to work (knowledge creation and/or conversion) and it changes the relations between collaborators in a working environment (beyond physical boundaries). This study deciphers how a creative and/or decision-making person can change their work schedule and/or routines based on the use of mobile devices. Originality/value The added value of this transdisciplinary study is that it improves research on collaborative innovation and collective knowledge by revealing three pertinent characteristics of mobile technology: enabling quick decision; connecting with a glocal network and fostering collective creativity. It also creates a bridge between the fields of education and business.

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