Designing and Implementing Educational Mobile Services in University Classrooms Using Smart Phones and Cellular Networks
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| Audience/Grade: | College Freshman-College Senior |
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Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Engineering Education Research Engineering Technology Information Systems Information Technology Mechatronics Mobile Learning Software Engineering |
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Reference - Educational Research Paper |
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Audio |
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MARCELO MILRAD MICHELE JACKSON |
| Description: | Published in Int. J. Engng Ed. Vol. 24, No. 1, pp. pp. 84-91, 2008. Part of special issue in IJEE on Mobile Technologies in Engineering Education (II). Abstract: "In this paper we report the results of our ongoing activities regarding the use of smart phones and mobile services in university classrooms at VaÈxjoÈ University. The purpose of these trials was to explore and identify which content and services could be delivered to the smart phones in order to support learning and communication in the context of university studies. The activities were conducted within the MUSIS (MUlticasting Services and Information in Sweden) project where 41 students from two different courses at VaÈxjoÈ University participated during a period of three months. Generally, the services integrated transparently into students' previous experience with mobile phones. Students generally perceived the services as useful to learning; interestingly, attitudes were more positive if the instructor adapted pedagogical style and instructional material to take advantage of the distinctive capabilities of multicasting. To illustrate, we describe a number of educational mobile services we have designed and implemented at VaÈxjoÈ University. We conclude with recommendations for increasing the potential for successful implementation of multicasting mobile services in higher education, including the importance of usability, institutional support and tailored educational content." |
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| Keywords: | mobile learning; educational mobile services; smart phones intellectual property |
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Mobile Technologies in Engineering Education (II) |
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Distributed Use of Educational Technologies |
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Conclusions: "In this paper we illustrated a number of educational mobile services used by students in a university environment and discussed the patterns of use of these services on campus and other locations of their choice. Impact on learning itself was not measured, nor would it have been possible to measure meaningfully when the devices were used for such diverse purposes. Phone-optimized content was well used, and there was a clear request from students that more resources be made available in this format, including adminis- Designing educational mobile services in university classrooms 89 trative information from the University. There is no conclusive evidence of the need for a specifically designed suite of tools in addition to those already included in the device, although students would like to send multimedia material of larger size than that allowed on an MMS." |
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Medium |
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Very low |
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| Publication Date: | January 2008 |
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Cross Platform |
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Not free |
| Download URL: | http://www.ijee.dit.ie/latestissues/Vol24-1/s13_ijee2013.pdf |
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IEEE LOM Record |
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International Journal of Engineering Education
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