Title :
Collaborative m-learning practice using Educ-Mobile
Author :
Herrera, Susana I. ; Sanz, Cecilia V.
Author_Institution :
FCEyT, Inst. de Investig. (IIISI), Nat. Univ. of Santiago del Estero, Santiago del Estero, Argentina
Abstract :
A collaborative m-learning experience conducted at higher education in the Northwest of Argentina is described in this article. It was implemented in a postgraduate course using Educ-Mobile, an interactive mobile game. The educational practice was designed using the framework for the Analysis, Design and Assessment of m-learning Experiences (MADE-mlearn). This framework allows the analysis and assessment of existing m-learning experiences and the design of new ones. The results of this experience, considering both learning outcomes and students´ satisfaction using the application, are presented. To expand the scope of Educ-Mobile to other specific domains and to elementary and high schools is one of the most important objectives of the authors in the future.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; computer games; educational courses; further education; groupware; interactive systems; mobile computing; Argentina northwest; Educ-Mobile; MADE-mlearn; collaborative m-learning practice; elementary schools; high schools; higher education; interactive mobile game; learning outcomes; m-learning experience analysis; m-learning experience assessment; m-learning experience design; postgraduate course; student satisfaction; Collaboration; Collaborative work; Context; Education; Games; Mobile communication; Mobile handsets; Educ-Mobile application; MADE mlearn; collaborative technologies; mobile-learning;
Conference_Titel :
Collaboration Technologies and Systems (CTS), 2014 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Minneapolis, MN
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-5157-4
DOI :
10.1109/CTS.2014.6867590