Search Results | VOCEDplus, the international tertiary education and research database

Add to My selection

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

This article reports on an m-learning research agenda instituted at our university in order to explore how mobile t... Show more
This article reports on an m-learning research agenda instituted at our 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.
Published abstract reprinted by permission of the copyright owner. Show less

Authors: Dyson, Laurel Evelyn; Litchfield, Andrew; Lawrence, Elaine; Raban, Ryszard ... [+] Show more

Date: 2009

Geographic subjects: New South Wales; Australia; Oceania

Resource type: Article

Journal title: Australasian journal of educational technology

Subjects: Teaching and learning; Technology; Research ... [+] Show more

Sort by

Filter by authors

Filter by subjects

Filter by keywords

Filter by geographic subjects

Filter by resource type

Filter by peer reviewed

Filter by date

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