• DocumentCode
    699120
  • Title

    An Investigation of the Use of Maps in Mobile Learning Contexts: Possibilities and Challenges

  • Author

    Keyu Chen ; Hai-Ning Liang ; Fleming, Charles ; Ka Lok Man

  • Author_Institution
    Int. Bus. Sch. Suzhou, Xi´an Jiaotong-Liverpool Univ., Suzhou, China
  • fYear
    2015
  • fDate
    26-28 Jan. 2015
  • Firstpage
    35
  • Lastpage
    36
  • Abstract
    As the popularity of mobile devices increases, mobile technology is a suitable tool to use for pedagogical purposes. Some practice-based disciplines such as Urban Planning Design or Architecture have issues about how to link theories into practice (for, example, having a tour without large costs). Thus, this paper organized a survey among students to investigate advantages and disadvantages of students´ frequently-used map applications. The results indicated advantages of map apps can be used as merits to assist m-learning and disadvantages can be taken as challenges for further analysis.
  • Keywords
    cartography; mobile learning; m-learning; map apps; map usage; mobile devices; mobile learning context; mobile technology; pedagogical purposes; practice-based disciplines; Computer science; Electronic learning; Internet; Mobile communication; Mobile handsets; Urban planning; mobile technology; mobile learning; usability studies; interface design;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Platform Technology and Service (PlatCon), 2015 International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Jeju
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4799-1887-4
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/PlatCon.2015.29
  • Filename
    7079629