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The Commuter's Learning Journey: Field Observations Informing Mobile Learning Initiatives

The Commuter's Learning Journey: Field Observations Informing Mobile Learning Initiatives

Dominic Mentor
Copyright: © 2017 |Pages: 22
ISBN13: 9781522507833|ISBN10: 1522507833|EISBN13: 9781522507840
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0783-3.ch060
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Mentor, Dominic. "The Commuter's Learning Journey: Field Observations Informing Mobile Learning Initiatives." Blended Learning: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2017, pp. 1218-1239. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0783-3.ch060

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Mentor, D. (2017). The Commuter's Learning Journey: Field Observations Informing Mobile Learning Initiatives. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Blended Learning: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (pp. 1218-1239). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0783-3.ch060

Chicago

Mentor, Dominic. "The Commuter's Learning Journey: Field Observations Informing Mobile Learning Initiatives." In Blended Learning: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 1218-1239. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2017. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0783-3.ch060

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Abstract

This chapter covers a five-year research project using field observations to document mobile use in different contexts. The critical incident technique is used to interrogate the observation notes, discussions, interviews and reflections. The value of the field observations is important for planning mobile learning initiatives. The observed adults' Personal Learning Environments (PLEs) are interrogated for evidence of learning in the absence of formal assessments in either a formative or summative manner. The time frame and chapter will reveal patterns and behavioral changes which could inform future mobile learning and adoption of mobile technology for education.

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