Mobile learning can be seen as the application and use mobile technologies like smartphones, laptops or tablets to support learning processes. With the appearance of smartphones and tablets, the possibilities of using these devices in educational practices have raised. There have been many studies that have analyzed and identified how the use of these devices can help in improving students’ experiences of learning during instruction and while studying independently. Technology vector created by freepik - www.freepik.com When it comes to using mobiles devices independently (which includes studying after instruction or preparing for classes), scholars (like those included in a systematic literature review by Nguyen et al, 2012 ) have highlighted that most of the students that use mobiles applications, used mobile applications that allowed them to organize their materials and time effectively. Some of these applications were: Calendars —for time management Note taking app
This article analyzes the characteristics of a training program based on the INCULTIC model and how it is related to the development of the Intercultural Competence and ICT Competence of future pedagogues in early childhood education. This study was developed under an Action-research approach, using both qualitative and quantitative techniques and instruments. A program based in the INCULTIC model was planned, designed, applied and evaluated in order to find out that, after finishing the program, there were significant changes in the development of the Intercultural Competence and ICT Competence of the participants after the training program Click here to access the paper (in Spanish). Designed by Freepik
I want to share this paper where a group of Colombian researchers and I make an analysis of the use of handheld devices by elders in Colombia and how the development of Digital Literacy in this population has an important relation with the level of penetration of technology in the country. We also did an analysis of the way this population uses technology and relate it with the context they grew up in many decades ago. To read the full paper click here . Designed by Freepik
I think that most of the basic ideas are applicable to college/university-age students as well.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree Dorothy, maybe focusing in a deeper analysis depending on the education level where the curriculum is applied.
DeleteThanks for the idea!