Should you be using mobile technologies in teaching? Applying a pedagogical framework
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University of Chester; McMaster University; University of British Columbia
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The extent of how mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, are seamlessly incorporated into the personal day-to-day life is not often considered by University instructors. Unfocused incorporation of mobile technologies into the classroom can de-emphasize intended learning objectives if students struggle using the technology itself or by acting as a distraction. The effective inclusion of mobile technology is not a simple process as the inclusion needs to be purposeful and have the potential to improve the student learning environment, while working alongside more traditional face-to-face learning. This paper presents a pathway to help instructors address both pedagogical and technological considerations of incorporating mobile learning into the curriculum. The pathway developed through the adaptation of the iPAC framework, feedback from international practitioners and tested with worked examples. In all cases the instructors’ reflective responses to the eight pathway questions indicate a clear structured activity, engaged students, and considers equal access, prior experience and contingency planning. This pathway indicates an effective methodology for instructors to assess whether the mobile learning intervention is appropriate and adds value to their teaching. Further external evaluation of the pathway with additional teaching examples will enhance the effectiveness of the methodology.Citation
France, D., Lee, R., Maclachlan, J., & McPhee, S. R. (2020 - in press.) Should you be using mobile technologies in teaching? Applying a pedagogical framework, Journal of Geography in Higher Education, DOI: 10.1080/03098265.2020.1773417Publisher
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This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Geography in Higher Education on 10th June 2020, available online: https://doi.org/10.1080/03098265.2020.1773417EISSN
1466-1845ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1080/03098265.2020.1773417
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