TY - CHAP

T1 - Collaboration in context as a framework for designing innovative mobile learning activities

AU - Spikol, Daniel

AU - Kurti, Arianit

AU - Milrad, Marcelo

PY - 2008

Y1 - 2008

N2 - In this chapter we describe our continuing efforts related to the design, implementation and evaluation of innovative educational activities supported by ubiquitous computing in the AMULETS (advanced mobile and ubiquitous learning environments for teachers and students) project. We argue that the design of innovative mobile learning activities should be guided by collaborative learning scenarios in context supported by mobile and ubiquitous technologies. To support this claim, we propose a conceptual framework of collaboration in context that can be used when designing novel mobile learning scenarios. This framework provides the designer with opportunities to tackle the challenges of designing for innovative mobile learning activities. To illustrate our ideas, we present the results of three trials we have conducted with children and adult students since the spring of 2006. These mobile learning activities have been designed and implemented using our proposed framework. Working with the teachers and students gave us the opportunity to design learning activities at authentic settings using meaningful content that has relevance for the school curriculum. The outcome of our efforts suggests that outdoor learning experiences supported by ubiquitous technologies should be combined with learning activities in the classroom to provide learners with meaningful activities.

AB - In this chapter we describe our continuing efforts related to the design, implementation and evaluation of innovative educational activities supported by ubiquitous computing in the AMULETS (advanced mobile and ubiquitous learning environments for teachers and students) project. We argue that the design of innovative mobile learning activities should be guided by collaborative learning scenarios in context supported by mobile and ubiquitous technologies. To support this claim, we propose a conceptual framework of collaboration in context that can be used when designing novel mobile learning scenarios. This framework provides the designer with opportunities to tackle the challenges of designing for innovative mobile learning activities. To illustrate our ideas, we present the results of three trials we have conducted with children and adult students since the spring of 2006. These mobile learning activities have been designed and implemented using our proposed framework. Working with the teachers and students gave us the opportunity to design learning activities at authentic settings using meaningful content that has relevance for the school curriculum. The outcome of our efforts suggests that outdoor learning experiences supported by ubiquitous technologies should be combined with learning activities in the classroom to provide learners with meaningful activities.

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84900052112&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.4018/978-1-60566-062-2.ch009

DO - 10.4018/978-1-60566-062-2.ch009

M3 - Book chapter

AN - SCOPUS:84900052112

SN - 9781605660622

SP - 172

EP - 196

BT - Innovative Mobile Learning

PB - IGI global

ER -