Mobile Applications as Tools to Support Embodied Learning

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andre R. Denham ◽  
Javier Gonzalez-Sanchez ◽  
Maria-Elena Chavez-Echeagaray ◽  
Robert K. Atkinson
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environments ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Distinct Type ◽  
Instructional Designers ◽  
Formal Learning ◽  
Embodied Learning ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Current State ◽  
Instructional Content

Mobile learning (mLearning) is a rapidly expanding area of educational research. Theorists, researchers, and instructional designers are excited about the potential contributions of mobile technology to the field of education. Mobile tools such as Apple’s iPad or Galaxy Tab have sparked this interest based on their ability to provide high-powered computing within a small, extremely portable form factor. Learners are no longer constrained by the desktop or the power cord of a laptop. Unfortunately, much of mLearning research has focused on transferring eLearning on to mobile devices, instead of investigating the unique characteristics of mobile tools that can be used to define mLearning as a distinct type of learning. This paper begins the task of situating mLearning as a distinct type of learning by first considering the theoretical and pedagogical affordances unique to it. Then, the authors transition into a discussion of embodied learning and how the literature related to this field supports the use of mobile tools for educational purposes that go well beyond the deliver of eLearning instructional content. From there, the authors move to a discussion of the logistical challenge of melding mobile tools within formal learning environments. Next, the paper reports the results of an investigation into the current state of mLearning applications and how the majority of these applications fail to leverage the hardware features of mobile tools that can potential result in deeper understanding of concepts and skills. Finally, the authors provide implications and future directions for developers and educators.

Mobile Technologies in the Emergency Department

2016 ◽  
pp. 1707-1717
Author(s):  
Judith W. Dexheimer ◽  
Elizabeth M. Borycki
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Smart Phones ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Current State ◽  
The World ◽  
Device Use

Hand-held and mobile technology is steadily expanding in popularity throughout the world. Mobile technologies (e.g. mobile phones, tablets, and smart phones) are increasingly being used in Emergency Departments (ED) around the world. As part of this international trend towards introducing mobile technologies into the ED, health professionals (e.g. physicians, nurses) are now being afforded opportunities to access patient information and decision supports anywhere and anytime in the ED. In this chapter, the authors present a model that describes the current state of the research involving mobile device use in the ED, and they identify key future directions where mobile technology use is concerned.

scholarly journals Current state and trends of the mobile library applications (the case of the Bavarian State Library)

Bibliosphere ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 96-102
Author(s):  
I. S. Boldyreva
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Data Transfer ◽  
Artistic Value ◽  
Special Collections ◽  
Current State ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Basic Services ◽  
State Library ◽  
First Time

The mobile technology gained widespread use and became an essential part of all advanced industries over the past decade. Libraries also cannot ignore them, so mobile library applications have become one of the most relevant technological innovations in library activities. Now more and more libraries offer their websites in the mobile version. However, the capabilities of library mobile applications are not limited to providing access to basic services on the library website. The aim of the article is to analyse the functionality of specially developed applications of the Bavarian State Library (FRG), which are aimed at solving specific tasks. On the basis of a wide range of domestic and mainly German sources (articles, monographs, web resources), the author analyses the aspects of using the four mobile applications in the practice of one of the largest German libraries. It is shown that mobile applications can help to reveal unique publications stored in special collections of the library. It is noted that mobile application can be a navigator in a multi-storey library building with a developed infrastructure. The author stresses that the above tasks are achieved due to the extended functionality of the applications: user geolocation, augmented reality, effective reading modes as well as Bluetooth data transfer technology. For the first time, the author considers the mobile applications used in German library practice, which are aimed at meeting special needs of users (study of topography of the region, acquaintance with works of cultural and artistic value, navigation inside the library building). The analysed tendencies of use of the mobile applications can be of interest also for domestic libraries which strive to increase efficiency of work through implementation of mobile technology.

scholarly journals MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES AS A TOOL IN EFL TEACHING

2021 ◽  
pp. 158-168
Author(s):  
G. S. Bimasheva ◽  
Sh. G. Iskakova ◽  
A. A. Shibintayeva
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Pedagogical Tools ◽  
Current State ◽  
Efl Teaching ◽  
Positive Results

Even the groundswell of interest in mobile applications has not so far contributed to their integration into educational programs as an EFL learning tool. The purpose of the present review is to identify the current state and prospects for the use of mobile technologies in EFL teaching. The methodological basis of this research is a theoretical analysis of the literature data on the research topic. The evaluation of contemporary empirical studies conducted in Australia, China, Iran, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Cyprus, Japan, Malaysia, Spain, Taiwan and other countries, has led to a conclusion that the implementation of mobile technology in EFL teaching gives predominantly positive results due to several merits of mobile devices relative to standard pedagogical tools. It was however underlined that researchers have yet to learn how to conduct methodologically sound, statistically relevant studies that would cover aspects of learning activities beyond the use of mobile technology. The authors conclude that when studying applications, researchers should not try to find a mobile application that can teach students everything they need, but should study the ways in which individual applications help to master a foreign language.

Business and Mobile

2016 ◽  
pp. 312-350
Author(s):  
Nygmet Ibadildin ◽  
Kenneth E. Harvey
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Short History ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Business Applications ◽  
Current State ◽  
State Of Affairs ◽  
Behavior Choices ◽  
The Impact ◽  
External Communications

This chapter will explore the peculiarities of business applications of mobile technologies, including a short history and a review of the current state of affairs, major trends likely to cause further change over the coming years, key theories and models to help understand and predict these changes, and future directions of research that may provide deeper scientific insight. M-commerce has many aspects from design and usability of the devices to monetization issues of mobile applications. M-enterprise is about drastic changes in internal and external communications and efficiency in the work of each business unit. M-industry reviews the impact of mobile technologies on traditional industries and the development of entirely new industries. M-style is how our everyday lives are changing in behavior, choices and preferences. After reading this chapter you will be able to differentiate m-business in many important areas: why is it important, where it is going, what is the value to consumers.

Business and Mobile

2018 ◽  
pp. 921-959
Author(s):  
Nygmet Ibadildin ◽  
Kenneth E. Harvey
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Short History ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Business Applications ◽  
Current State ◽  
State Of Affairs ◽  
Behavior Choices ◽  
The Impact ◽  
External Communications

This chapter will explore the peculiarities of business applications of mobile technologies, including a short history and a review of the current state of affairs, major trends likely to cause further change over the coming years, key theories and models to help understand and predict these changes, and future directions of research that may provide deeper scientific insight. M-commerce has many aspects from design and usability of the devices to monetization issues of mobile applications. M-enterprise is about drastic changes in internal and external communications and efficiency in the work of each business unit. M-industry reviews the impact of mobile technologies on traditional industries and the development of entirely new industries. M-style is how our everyday lives are changing in behavior, choices and preferences. After reading this chapter you will be able to differentiate m-business in many important areas: why is it important, where it is going, what is the value to consumers.

Mobile Technologies in the Emergency Department

2014 ◽  
pp. 48-58
Author(s):  
Judith W. Dexheimer ◽  
Elizabeth Borycki
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Smart Phones ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Current State ◽  
The World ◽  
Device Use

Hand-held and mobile technology is steadily expanding in popularity throughout the world. Mobile technologies (e.g. mobile phones, tablets, and smart phones) are increasingly being used in Emergency Departments (ED) around the world. As part of this international trend towards introducing mobile technologies into the ED, health professionals (e.g. physicians, nurses) are now being afforded opportunities to access patient information and decision supports anywhere and anytime in the ED. In this chapter, the authors present a model that describes the current state of the research involving mobile device use in the ED, and they identify key future directions where mobile technology use is concerned.

Autonomous vehicles and freight traffic: towards better efficiency of road, rail or urban logistics?

2018 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Péter Bucsky
Keyword(s):  
Autonomous Vehicles ◽  
Road Transport ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Car Industry ◽  
Level Of Automation ◽  
Current State ◽  
Freight Traffic ◽  
Levels Of Automation ◽  
Private Car

Abstract The freight transport sector is a low profit and high competition business and therefore has less ability to invest in research and development in the field of autonomous vehicles (AV) than the private car industry. There are already different levels of automation technologies in the transport industry, but most of these are serving niche demands and answers have yet to be found about whether it would be worthwhile to industrialise these technologies. New innovations from different fields are constantly changing the freight traffic industry but these are less disruptive than on other markets. The aim of this article is to show the current state of development of freight traffic with regards to AVs and analyse which future directions of development might be viable. The level of automation is very different in the case of different transport modes and most probably the technology will favour road transport over other, less environmentally harmful traffic modes.

scholarly journals A review of current state and future directions of cotton production in Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1880533
Author(s):  
Tiliksew Addis ◽  
Abera Kachi ◽  
Jun Wang
Keyword(s):  
Cotton Production ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Current State

scholarly journals Olfaction and Aging: A Review of the Current State of Research and Future Directions

i-Perception ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 204166952110203
Author(s):  
Jonas K. Olofsson ◽  
Ingrid Ekström ◽  
Maria Larsson ◽  
Steven Nordin
Keyword(s):  
Warning Signs ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Current State ◽  
Challenging Tasks ◽  
State Of Research ◽  
To Come ◽  
Health Cognition ◽  
Olfactory Abilities ◽  
And Training

Olfaction, the sense of smell, is characterized by a notable age-dependency such that aging individuals are more likely to have poor olfactory abilities. These impairments are considered to be mostly irreversible and as having potentially profound effects on quality of life and food behavior, as well as constituting warning signs of mortality, cognitive dysfunction, and dementia. Here, we review the current state of research on aging and olfaction, focusing on five topics which we regard to be of particular relevance for the field: nutrition and health, cognition and dementia, mortality, environment and genetics, and training-based enhancement. Under each of these headlines, we provide a state-of-the-art overview and discuss gaps in our knowledge which might be filled by further research. Understanding how olfactory abilities are diminished in aging, and how they may be alleviated or recovered, involves a set of challenging tasks for researchers in the years to come.

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