scholarly journals Conceptualising mLearning Literacy

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wan Ng
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Pedagogical Practices ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Educational Application ◽  
Conceptual Paper

Research into the educational application of mobile technologies has increased dramatically in recent years. Much has been written about mobile learning and its various pedagogical practices and issues as well as the theoretical frameworks that have been developed to underpin the studies in the reports. However, little has been written about the literacy associated with learning with mobile devices and whether there is a place for its development in education. This conceptual paper seeks to explore mLearning literacy, the digital literacy associated with learning with mobile devices, and asks the question: What is mLearning literacy and what are its implications for educators? In the paper, the author will argue that fundamental to learning with mobile devices is the need to develop the associated digital literacy in students. The author proposes that being mLearning literate would empower students to learn more independently and more safely when using mobile devices and their applications.

scholarly journals Conceptualising mLearning Literacy

2017 ◽  
pp. 147-169
Author(s):  
Wan Ng
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Pedagogical Practices ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Educational Application ◽  
Conceptual Paper

Research into the educational application of mobile technologies has increased dramatically in recent years. Much has been written about mobile learning and its various pedagogical practices and issues as well as the theoretical frameworks that have been developed to underpin the studies in the reports. However, little has been written about the literacy associated with learning with mobile devices and whether there is a place for its development in education. This conceptual paper seeks to explore mLearning literacy, the digital literacy associated with learning with mobile devices, and asks the question: What is mLearning literacy and what are its implications for educators? In the paper, the author will argue that fundamental to learning with mobile devices is the need to develop the associated digital literacy in students. The author proposes that being mLearning literate would empower students to learn more independently and more safely when using mobile devices and their applications.

scholarly journals THE READINESS TEACHERS OF NATURAL SUBJECTS TO USE MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES FOR TEACH STUDENTS

2019 ◽  
pp. 30-39
Author(s):  
Hranovska Tetiana ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Natural Sciences ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Literary Analysis ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Learning Technology ◽  
Methodology Development ◽  
Innovative Learning

The article deals with the features of the mobile learning technology emergence. The genesis of mobile learning in the field of distance and e-learning and its development in the field of blended learning are clarified. The foreign experience and research of domestic scientists on the introduction of mobile learning in the educational process of Ukrainian educational institutions are analyzed. The relevance of the application of this innovative learning technology is clarified according to carried out the literary analysis, but there is a lack of study of mobile technologies using in the educational process, in particular in natural sciences study. The author conducted an experimental study in the form of questionnaires to find out the state of mobile education in general secondary education and to identify the readiness of natural subjects’ teachers to use mobile technologies to teach students. Teachers use mobile technology in lessons, mainly for organizing work with e-textbooks and searching for material online, and less often for demonstrating video experiences in the classroom. The barriers to the use of mobile technologies are the follows: lack of information about the educational opportunities of mobile technologies, lack of methods for its use, the influence of administration policy on the educational process, as well as the age of teachers. The article presents examples of mobile technologies that are appropriate to use in teaching natural sciences. Mobile applications are analyzed and their didactic capabilities are identified during specific lesson activities. The results of the study confirmed teachers' readiness to use mobile learning, in particular by using mobile technologies during the lesson. This paper describes the advantages of mobile devices in the application of its distance learning capabilities. The prospects of using mobile technologies in the educational process during pupils study are proved. The article outlines the prospects for future research of the methodology development for using mobile devices in teaching natural subjects.

scholarly journals A Phenomenographic Research Study of Students’ Conceptions of Mobile Learning: An Example From Higher Education

SAGE Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 215824401986145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Shahadat Hossain Khan ◽  
Benadjih Oiriddine Abdou ◽  
Jaana Kettunen ◽  
Sue Gregory
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Pedagogical Practices ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Effective Learning ◽  
The World ◽  
New Ideas

This article aims to identify different ways of using mobile devices in students’ learning in higher education. This qualitative research presents the findings from a phenomenographic research of students’ conceptions of mobile learning (m-learning) in higher education. A cohort of 16 students from four universities of Bangladesh took part in semi-structured interviews to explore their in-depth understandings and experiences of m-learning. The findings indicate that university students perceived five qualitatively different ways of using mobile devices in their learning: a medium for communication; a medium for management of learning materials; a tool for effective learning; a means for collaborative learning; and a means for development of new ideas. The findings of this research demonstrate students’ pedagogical understanding of using mobile devices in higher education. The outcomes of this research could play a crucial role in informing students on how they can use their mobile devices for learning purposes and providing educators with empirical evidence on students’ pedagogical practices of using mobile devices in other developing and more developed countries in the world.

scholarly journals Aplicativos educacionais como proposta para abordagem da temática ambiental

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-201
Author(s):  
Juliana Martins Rodrigues ◽  
Fernanda Tarouco Gonçalves ◽  
Cadidja Coutinho
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Education ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Teaching Resources ◽  
Educational Applications

Resumo: As tecnologias são imprescindíveis nos dias atuais, tornando assim necessária a sua inserção progressiva no ambiente escolar. Nesta perspectiva, objetivou-se realizar um levantamento e identificação de aplicativos que tratam da abordagem ambiental e apresentar uma proposta pedagógica com uso de um dos aplicativos pesquisados. O presente trabalho possui uma abordagem qualitativa exploratória, na qual realizou-se um levantamento e identificação de aplicativos (app) disponíveis sobre a temática ambiental em lojas disponíveis para dispositivos móveis. Foram localizados dezesseis app, detalhadas as suas funcionalidades e aplicabilidades. Dentre os app pesquisados, foi apresentado um exemplo de proposta pedagógica com a utilização do app SUSTENTABILIZANDO - “Seção Água” para descrever possibilidades de aplicação da aprendizagem móvel na Educação Ambiental. Foi possível perceber que as tecnologias móveis possuem potenciais recursos de ensino para a temática em estudo, para que assim o mesmo possa se tornar mais atrativo e prazeroso tanto para alunos quanto para os professores.Palavras-chave: Educação Ambiental; Aplicativo; Aprendizagem móvel. Educational applications as a proposal to approach the environmental themeAbstract: Technologies are indispensable nowadays, making it necessary to gradually insert them into the school environment. In this perspective, the objective was to carry out a survey and identification of applications that deal with the environmental approach and to present a pedagogical proposal using one of the researched applications. The present work has an exploratory qualitative approach, in which a survey and identification of applications (app) available on the environmental theme was carried out in stores available for mobile devices. Sixteen app were found, detailed their functionalities and applicability. Among the researched apps, an example of a pedagogical proposal was presented using the SUSTENTABILIZANDO app - “Water Section” to describe possibilities for the application of mobile learning in Environmental Education. It was possible to notice that mobile technologies have potential teaching resources for the theme under study, so that it can become more attractive and enjoyable for both students and teachers.Keywords: Environmental Education; Apps; Mobile Learning. 

scholarly journals Using mobile technologies for studying foreign languages

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 317-321
Author(s):  
Mariia Viktorovna Drygina
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Mobile Assisted Language Learning ◽  
Process Visibility

In our modern world mobile devices play an important role in the learning process and provide more opportunities for access to educational resources. The use of mobile devices in the learning process is a promising direction that attracts researchers all over the world. Although mobile devices are widely used and they are accessible means of studying, they are still not perceived as means of foreign language learning. The use of mobile technologies will make it possible not only to induce the learning process visibility, divisiveness and interaction, but also to improve the quality of education, and to expand the possibilities for both students and teachers. The paper presents a systematic review of resources on the problem of mobile assisted language learning. The results of the research have shown that this method is widely used by researchers in Scandinavian countries. The classification has been made on the basis of the existing concept of mobile learning. In addition, the paper describes main technical, pedagogical and psychosocial factors which influence the development of modern resources for mobile learning of foreign languages.

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 Identifying the Collage Student’s Perception Level of Mobile Learning

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Murat Topaloglu ◽  
Harun Ozkisi
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Web Based ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Distant Education ◽  
Education Tool ◽  
Day By Day

There have been great improvements in mobile technologies recently. In line with these developments, the use of mobile technologies in web based distance learning seems to be increasing day by day making learning possible via mobile devices. Both the continuous and rapid developments in mobile devices and the growing number of people with mobile phones render these technologies fruitful and actively used in many fields, including education worldwide, inclusive of our own country. Mobile learning is regarded as a reliable distant education tool for learners who wish to continue their education from outside the institutions. The study was conducted to measure the reactions of individuals to the developed mobile applications and give insight to them. The aim of this study is to identify undergraduate students’ use and attitudes of/towards mobile learning who are studying at Trakya University Kesan Yusuf Capraz School of Applied Disciplines. Observations were made about the use and the importance of mobile learning in our lives.Peer-review under responsibility of of the organizing committee of GLOBE-EDU Keywords: Distant Education; E-Learning; Mobile Devices; Mobile Learning; M-Learning

scholarly journals Impacts of mobile technologies, systems and resources on language learning: A systematic review of selected journal publications from 2007-2016

2018 ◽  
pp. 375-388 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Learning Systems ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Personal Digital Assistants ◽  
Tablet Pcs ◽  
Mobile Assisted Language Learning ◽  
Future Work

This study examined the mobile-assisted language learning studies published from 2007 to 2016 in selected journals from the aspects of adopted mobile devices, mobile learning systems/resources, and the benefits and challenges of utilizing mobile devices or learning systems/resources. The results revealed that the traditional mobile devices (e.g., Personal Digital Assistants, PDAs) and the current popular mobile devices (e.g., smartphones and tablet PCs) were frequently adopted for language learning in different time periods, while wearable devices have not been adopted by any language learning research so far. In addition, most of the studies used researcher-developed learning systems/resources, while the use of educational affordances of free applications or resources needs to be promoted. Furthermore, the abundant benefits of using mobile devices or mobile learning systems/resources for language acquisition were found in many studies, such as providing substantial chances for learning, and providing or building authentic environments for learners’ meaningful knowledge construction; on the other hand, the studies also reported several challenges (e.g., insufficient practice time and the lack of effective learning strategies) to be overcome in the future. Finally, several suggestions are provided for researchers or practitioners to conduct their future work.

Exploring the Role of Mobile Learning in Global Education

2021 ◽  
pp. 1303-1315
Author(s):  
Kijpokin Kasemsap
Keyword(s):  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Global Education ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Current Trends

This chapter describes the current trends of mobile devices in education, the applications of mobile technologies in learning, the overview of Mobile Learning (m-learning), and the importance of m-learning in global education. M-learning encourages both blended learning and collaborative learning, thus allowing the learners at different locations to get in touch with their peers or others teams to discuss and learn. The m-learning environment is about access to content, peers, experts, portfolio artifacts, credible sources, and previous thinking on relevant topics. Given the convenience of m-learning, there is less time spent getting trained, and the overall costs are lowered as a results. With m-learning, learners are able to learn in their own style at their own pace. M-learning provides easy access to the learning at any place and any time, which is more convenient to the learners.

TRANSFORMING THE DELIVERY OF CURRICULUM IN THE CARIBBEAN SIDS THROUGH MOBILE LEARNING

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alice Thomas-Martin ◽  
Ruel Ellis
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Small Island ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Traditional Classrooms ◽  
Mobile Environment ◽  
Assessment Techniques ◽  
And Training

Mobile devices and mobile technologies are significantly impacting the field of education. The dynamics of mobile computing is transforming the landscape of traditional classrooms. Education is a major factor in developing and sustaining a country. In a fast paced environment, traditional classrooms can be a hindrance to higher education. Mobile learning has the capacity to provide effective pedagogical and suitable learning activities for students of higher education. This paper explores m-learning and the shift of focus that it brings to educators and students. It looks at the relevance and place of m-learning in higher education, the framework for design as well as the devices and technologies that are available for use. The pedagogical approaches, assessment techniques and training that are suitable for the mobile environment are explored. The use of mobile devices allows for a level of flexibility that allows students to access education anywhere, anytime. Mobile learning provides a way for educational institutions to deliver educational content to its students on any platform, anyplace and at the time of need. For the design and implementation for mobile learning, the design approach was the point of focus. The relevance of mobile learning to Small Island Developing States and the future was highlighted.

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