investigating distinctive pedagogies in mobile learning: site 2014 conference (jacksonville, usa)
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Dr. Matthew Kearney and Dr. Kevin Burden present the initial findings from their research into how teachers are using mobile technologies to support learning and teachingTRANSCRIPT
Inves&ga&ng dis&nc&ve pedagogies in mobile-‐learning
Dr. Ma7hew Kearney: University of Technology ,
Sydney Dr. Kevin Burden, The University of Hull, UK
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Kearney et al. (2012). Viewing mobile learning from a pedagogical perspective. http://researchinlearningtechnology.net/index.php/rlt/article/view/14406
What are dis&nc&ve mobile learning approaches?
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What are dis&nc&ve mobile learning approaches? Kearney et al. (2012). Viewing mobile learning from a pedagogical perspective.
http://researchinlearningtechnology.net/index.php/rlt/article/view/14406
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The Study Research Question How are K-12 teachers exploiting distinctive features of m-learning? Participants (107)* • 41 primary teachers; • 66 secondary teachers • 70% teaching > 10 years; • 49% experienced with m-devices;
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The Study Research Question How are K-12 teachers exploiting distinctive features of m-learning?
Instrument 24 multiple choice questions 6 open-ended questions related to a
recent task they had implemented with their own students using mobile technologies
Developed over several iterations (pilot questionnaire and item checks by Colleagues )
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How are school teachers exploi&ng dis&nc&ve features of mobile learning?
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How are school teachers exploi&ng dis&nc&ve features of mobile learning?
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How are school teachers exploi&ng dis&nc&ve features of mobile learning?
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How are school teachers exploi&ng dis&nc&ve features of mobile learning?
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Summary Strong perceptions of: * authenticity * collaboration > conversation (f2f) * collaboration > generative tasks (f2f) Weaker perceptions of * Participatory authenticity * Personalisation • Collaboration > conversation (online)
* Collaboration > data sharing (networks)
Questions?
Future Direc&ons
• Toolkit: – Refined survey for teachers and students – Diagnos&c/evalua&ve tool and/or a planning tool – Vigne7es including exemplar tasks – Exemplar apps – Case studies
• Research: – Student voice – How teachers & teacher educators learn to use dis&nc&ve mobile pedagogies
– Informal and authen&c learning