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Student perceptions of iPads as mobile learning devices for fieldwork
Welsh, Katharine E. Mauchline, Alice Powell, Victoria France, Derek Park, Julian R. Whalley, W. Brian
Welsh, Katharine E.
Mauchline, Alice
Powell, Victoria
France, Derek
Park, Julian R.
Whalley, W. Brian
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2015-09-01
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This paper reports findings from six field courses about student’s perceptions of iPads
as mobile learning devices for fieldwork. Data were collected through surveys and
focus groups. The key findings suggest that the multi-tool nature of the iPads and their
portability were the main strengths. Students had some concerns over the safety of the
iPads in adverse weather and rugged environments, though most of these concerns were
eliminated after using the devices with protective cases. Reduced connectivity was
found to be one of the main challenges for mobile learning. Finally, students and
practitioners views of why they used the mobile devices for fieldwork did not align.
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Welsh, K. E., Mauchline, A. L., Powell, V., France, D., Park, J. R., & Whalley, W. B. (2015). Student perceptions of iPads as mobile learning devices for fieldwork. Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 39(3), 450-469.
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Journal of Geography in Higher Education
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This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Geography in Higher Education on 01/09/2015, available online: DOI: 10.1080/03098265.2015.1066315
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1466-1845
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1466-1845