Obile Computing Devices in Higher Education: Student Perspectives On Learning With Cellphones, Smartphones & Social Media
Obile Computing Devices in Higher Education: Student Perspectives On Learning With Cellphones, Smartphones & Social Media
HIGHER EDUCATION
Abdallah Albataineh
RESEARCH QUESTION
Enablers:
Constant Connectivity, Text Messaging, Social Networking Tools
Positives:
Honesty coming from Responding Anonymously.
Immediate feedback.
Social Media Connections (Researchers, Scholars, Instructors,
etc..)
“When I started taking this class though, I think I started understanding
how Twitter can function as, umm, a tool for learning. Following scholars
for instance, that we've been reading in this class has been really neat to
actually have a personal connection with them almost because you see
what they are doing in their day-to-day. They're posting some of their
favorite articles, some of their favorite theorists.”
Situated Learning:
Mobile computing devices also allowed for interaction with the
course content and other classmates in a highly situated and
contextualized way.
“Situated learning proposes that LEARNING TAKES PLACE
IN THE SAME CONTEXT IN WHICH IT IS APPLIED,
typically in a real world setting)”
“Learning is a social process situated in a specific context and
embedded within a particular environment”.
“social interactions and learning in situ are critical components
of situated learning.”
Situated Learning vs. Informal Learning (Unstructured).
knowledge gained from the daily activities
Situated Learning Relays on individual's interpretation and
the authenticity of the context.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES — WHETHER FORMAL OR
INFORMAL — THAT EMBED AUTHENTIC PROBLEMS
AND CONTEXTS CAN BE CONSIDERED SITUATED.
Situated Learning (cont.):
Enablers: Constant Connectivity, Blogs, Text
Messaging, Video Sharing
Positives:
Make important connections among
instructional content and authentic contexts
2. FRUSTRATIONS FROM LEARNING WITH
MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICES