scholarly journals Mobile Learning

2018 ◽  
pp. 234-257
Author(s):  
Rui Leitão ◽  
Joao M. F. Rodrigues ◽  
Adérito Fernandes Marcos
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Collaborative Technology ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Geometric Objects ◽  
Geometric Solids ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Access Information

As a consequence of the technological advances and the widespread use of mobile devices to access information and communication in the last decades, mobile learning has become a spontaneous learning model, providing a more flexible and collaborative technology-based learning. Thus, mobile technologies can create new opportunities for enhancing the pupils' learning experiences. This chapter presents the development of a game to assist teaching and learning, aiming to help students acquire knowledge in the field of geometry. The game was intended to develop the following competences in primary school learners (8-10 years): a better visualization of geometric objects on a plane and in space; understanding of the properties of geometric solids; and familiarization with the vocabulary of geometry. Findings show that by using the game, students have improved around 35% the hits of correct responses to the classification and differentiation between edge, vertex, and face in 3D solids.

scholarly journals Tecnologias Móveis para Alfabetização: Apontamentos sobre o Aplicativo Palma

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 267
Author(s):  
Ana Graciela M. F. da Fonseca Voltolini ◽  
José Serafim Bertoloto ◽  
Ed Wilson Rodrigues Silva Júnior
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Support Tool ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
User Friendly

A partir do desenvolvimento das Tecnologias Digitais de Informação e Comunicação – TDIC, esses dispositivos oferecem novos recursos e possibilidades também para o ensino, através de celulares, de smartphones, de tablets e de aplicativos, por exemplo. A UNESCO é grande incentivadora do uso de tecnologias e de recursos móveis para apoiar, facilitar e promover o acesso aos materiais e aos conteúdos educacionais. Nesse cenário, o presente artigo apresenta apontamentos sobre o Aplicativo Palma, um recurso para dispositivos móveis que auxilia na alfabetização na língua materna. Trata-se de um artigo bibliográfico e documental que analisa essa ferramenta de apoio ao processo de ensino e aprendizagem inserida no conceito de Aprendizagem Móvel. De acordo com o estudo, a opção por um dispositivo móvel, acessível, e a utilização de uma interface simples, amigável, indica um caminho para inserção significativa das tecnologias móveis no contexto educacional, sobretudo, para pessoas com pouca ou nenhuma alfabetização. Palavras-chave: Dispositivos Móveis. Aprendizagem Móvel. Ensino. AbstractFrom the development of Digital Information and Communication Technologies - TDIC, these devices offer new features and possibilities for teaching, through cell phones, smartphones, tablets and applications, for example. UNESCO strongly encourages the use of mobile technologies and resources to support, facilitate and promote access to educational materials and content. In this scenario, this article presents notes about the Palma Application, a resource for mobile devices that assists in literacy in the mother tongue. It is  a bibliographical and documentary article that analyzed this support tool to the process of teaching and learning inserted in the concept of Mobile Learning. According to the study, the choice of an accessible mobile device and the use of a simple, user-friendly interface indicate a path for meaningful insertion of mobile technologies into the educational context, especially for people with little or no literacy. Keywords: Mobile devices. Mobile Learning. Teaching.

scholarly journals Mobile learning in pre-service teacher education: Examining the use of professional learning networks

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Kearney ◽  
Damian Maher
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Initial Teacher Education ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Learning Approaches ◽  
Learning Networks

Interest in how to use mobile devices to support teaching and learning has increased as technologies have become more sophisticated and ubiquitous. A recent focus in teacher education is the use of mobile devices to support teachers’ professional learning networks (PLNs). This study investigates how pre-service teachers (PSTs) use mobile technologies to support different aspects of their PLN activities. The study uses a qualitative methodology, where data from focus group discussions, artefact collection, and participant journals kept by 11 final year PSTs provided nuanced insights into their mobile learning practices. A validated mobile pedagogical framework (Kearney, Schuck, Burden, & Aubusson, 2012) is used to analyse the data. Findings uncover a deeper understanding of exemplary mobile learning approaches in initial teacher education and have implications for effective preparation of PSTs for career-long professional learning.

scholarly journals Higher Education Instructors' Use, Perceptions, and Practices of Mobile Learning in Morocco

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Youness Zidoun ◽  
Nabil Zary
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Integration Model ◽  
Future Work ◽  
Educational Potential

Background: In an age where information is generally accessible, most of the interest these days has focused on how accessible and convenient technology can be. So small and personal, mobile devices can transform our perception of learning by combining both mobility and convenience. Mobile learning is part of the digital learning landscape alongside e-learning and serious games. However, knowledge about effective design of mobile learning experiences remains of interest with a focus on appropriate design models and the embodiments that can be implemented to achieve the intended educational outcomes. Exploring the instructor's perspective on mobile learning is essential. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the Moroccan instructors' perception and practice of mobile learning to inform the development of an ecologically valid mobile learning integration model. Methods: Higher education Instructors (n=41) were recruited to the study. The Moroccan instructors' perception and their experiences regarding their adoption of mobile learning were collected using an online survey. The analysis focused on their mobile use, perceived IT competency, and opinions on mobile learning. Results: We described most of the instructors' considerations regarding integrating mobile technologies into their teaching activities. We found that most of the mobile learning activities defined by the respondents corresponded to relatively advanced use of mobile devices. More promising, instructors have found innovative ways to use the educational potential of mobile devices. However, the prospect of mobile devices was still to challenge. No or poor Wi-Fi connection, number of devices or limited access, sometimes fees or applications incompatibility were identified as reasons and obstacles to mobile learning usage. Conclusion: Mobile learning is mostly perceived positively among Moroccan instructors allowing many applications and usage to enhance teaching and learning. In this study, a better understanding of aspects and factors influencing the integration of mobile learning in the Moroccan educational context is exposed, helping further the development of an ecologically valid mobile learning integration model. Future work on mobile learning should consider the highly paced evolution of mobile technologies, emphasizing the flexibility of integration frameworks to support instructors and learners.

scholarly journals Mobile Learning Approaches and Its Impact on Student‘s Education — A Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 429-435
Author(s):  
Sadia Aziz ◽  
◽  
Rajan Kadel ◽  
Deepani B. Guruge ◽  
Krishna Paudel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Literature Survey ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Course Development ◽  
Learning Approaches ◽  
Learning Framework ◽  
Research Studies

As mobile devices have become a part of our everyday life, there is a lot of research going on how to make this technology more productive for the students. Most of the research studies have indicated that, mobile devices are very useful for students while a few research studies negates its effectiveness. In this paper, we have presented the literature survey conducted on the use of mobile technologies in the field of Teaching and Learning (T&L). These studies are broadly classified into three areas: Impact and learning environment; specific applications; and mobile learning framework. We will be exploring all these areas in this paper. Our review in impact and environment of mobile learning indicates that the use of mobile technology is nourishing the knowledge and learning of students in most cases. Our review on specific applications of mobile learning reveals positive impacts on learning in various fields but the key concern raised was difficulties in implementing them and not having proper control guideline. Moreover, our review on frameworks for mobile learning indicates that there are different frameworks developed for different applications. Most of the applications are limited to non-technical areas. However, we can observed that there is a lack of connectivity between course development and framework for mobile learning. Therefore, the future course developers need to address the gap by taking into account of learners’ behavior in using mobile devices and their cultures to enrich student engagement and learning.

ACCOMMODATING MOBILE LEARNING IN COLLEGE PROGRAMS

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jay Alden
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Text Messaging ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Discussion Board ◽  
Academic Programs ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
College Programs ◽  
Near Future ◽  
Selected Functions

Mobile devices and applications are expected to have a significant impact on teaching and learning in the near future. Yet colleges and universities are currently facing severe budget constraints and discretionary funding is restricted for new initiatives. The question addressed in this paper is: “What strategy should an institution of higher learning with limited resources use in adapting the capabilities of mobile devices to benefit its academic programs?” To help answer this question, students were surveyed to identify their perceptions on the importance of a selected set of mobile learning functions, their experience with using those functions, their recommendation for a mobile learning adoption strategy, and information on the particular mobile devices they possess. The recommended strategy was “pick and choose special capabilities to develop” with the selected functions being (1) Receive alerts and reminders about assignments and appointments concerning the course being taken; (2) Communicate individually with faculty, an advisor, or other students using voice, email, or text messaging; (3) Post or reply to items in a poll, discussion board, or other application; and (4) Download and review lesson materials from a course being taken. Other recommendations included techniques for faculty and student support services as well as institutional policies for limiting models of mobile devices for use in courses, making online courseware for laptops and desktops the same as mobile learning courseware, and making the opportunity for mobile learning optional.

Game-Based Learning

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rui Leitão ◽  
J.M.F. Rodrigues ◽  
Adérito Fernandes Marcos
Keyword(s):  
Student Engagement ◽  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Access To Information ◽  
Game Based Learning ◽  
Learning Context ◽  
Geometric Objects ◽  
Geometric Solids ◽  
Virtual And Augmented Reality

In teaching, the use of virtual and augmented reality has been on the rise, exploring different means of interaction and student engagement. Based on constructivist pedagogic principles, augmented reality pretends to provide the learner/user with effective access to information through real-time immersive experiences. Game-based learning is one of the approaches that have received growing interest. This paper presents the development of a game in a teaching and learning context, aiming to help students acquire knowledge in the field of geometry. The game was intended to develop the following competences in primary school learners (8-10 years): a better visualization of geometric objects on a plane and in space; understanding of the properties of geometric solids; and familiarization with the vocabulary of geometry. The authors will show that by using the game students have improved around 35% the hits of correct responses to the classification and differentiation between edge, vertex and face in 3D solids.

Innovations in Learning and Teaching for Manufacturing Engineering under Ubiquitous Computing and Distributed on Mobile Devices Smartphones and Tablets

2017 ◽  
Vol 903 ◽  
pp. 84-91
Author(s):  
Carlos Pazo Martín ◽  
Francisco Aguayo González ◽  
María Estela Peralta Álvarez ◽  
Mariano Marcos Bárcena ◽  
María Jesús Ávila Gutiérrez
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Educational Innovation ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Engineering Information ◽  
Manufacturing Engineering

The new technologies of information and communication have opened up new possibilities for training in the field of manufacturing engineering. Information and communications technology contribute to flexible process of teaching and learning thanks to the ease of creating, processing and dissemination of content. They are also an opportunity to improve new learning environments, closer to actual production contexts. But to achieve an efficient process of learning, methodologies (that are based on ICT) should be adapted to the students’ characteristics, the contents and the context. This paper aims to design a model of teaching and learning from educational innovation with the use of information technologies applied to training Manufacturing Engineer using mobile devices as a teaching resource. The tool will be designed to self-education situated in learning contexts and incorporates different instructional strategies for student learning and teacher monitoring.

scholarly journals English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Teacher's Perceptions and Use of Mobile Devices and Applications

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 190-202
Author(s):  
Elias Bensalem
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Tertiary Level ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Personal Learning ◽  
Efl Teachers

This paper reports on a study of how a group of tertiary level EFL teachers perceived and used mobile devices in their teaching and personal learning. One hundred and fifty teachers (66 female, 84 male) from public universities in Saudi Arabia completed an online questionnaire. Results showed that the majority of participants used mobile devices and applications in their teaching and learning. Survey data showed that the vast majority of teachers had positively perceived and frequently used mobile technologies in their teaching and personal learning. In addition, there was a correlation between teachers’ use of mobile technologies in their teaching and their use in learning. There was also a correlation between how teachers perceived the value of mobile technologies in learning, and how they use them in their teaching.

scholarly journals A Model for Mobile Learning Integration in Higher Education Based on Students’ Expectations

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 171
Author(s):  
Latinka Ivanova Todoranova ◽  
Radka Valerieva Nacheva ◽  
Vladimir Stoyanov Sulov ◽  
Bonimir Penchev Penchev
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
E Learning

Mobile learning can be identified as the next stage in the development of e-learning. In this regard, <strong>the purpose of this paper</strong> is to propose a model for mobile learning integration in higher education which is based on analysis of students’ expectations. То achieve this goal, a survey has been conducted among students enrolled in programs in the field of information and communication technologies. The analysis of the collected data shows that students have mobile devices, which they use not only for communication on social networks, but also for education. In addition, their expectations regarding mobile learning have been identified taking into account their study program and their previous experience with an e-learning platform.

scholarly journals Mobile Learning Technologies

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 298
Author(s):  
Khalil Alsaadat
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Learning Technologies ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
The World ◽  
Good Environment

<p>Technological development  have altered the way we communicate, learn, think, share, and spread information. Mobile technologies are those that make use of wireless technologies to gain some sort of data. As mobile connectedness continues to spread across the world, the value of employing mobile technologies in the arena of learning and teaching seems to be both self-evident and unavoidable The fast deployment of mobile devices and wireless networks in university campuses makes higher education a good environment  to integrate learners-centered m-learning . this paper discusses mobile learning technologies that are being used for educational purposes and the effect they have on teaching and learning methods.</p>

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