Mobile Learning - Languages, Literacies and Cultures

"This book is a wide-ranging exploration of the use of mobile devices for teaching and learning language and literacies. It investigates the particular qualities of mobile devices which open up new educational possibilities, and examines the agendas behind the use of these tools in the developed and developing world alike. A history of the development of the hardware and software leads into a detailed study of how mobile devices can be used to teach language, which language areas and skills are already being taught around the world, and how the teaching of literacy, including digital literacies, can be supported. Eighteen case studies from across the globe are complemented by 13 vignettes by experienced mobile educators, thus building up a rich picture of contemporary mobile learning as well as sketching an outline of likely future developments"--

List of contents

1. The Mobile Landscape 2. Agendas for Mobile Learning 3. The Technological Ecosystem 4. How to Teach Language with Mobile Devices 5. What Language to Teach with Mobile Devices 6. Teaching Literacy/ies with Mobile Devices 7. Preparing for a Mobile Educational Future

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"Technology evolves rapidly, but our ability to utilise it effectively takes time to refine. This book provides a valuable pathway through the pedagogy, methodology and mindset of mobile learning, and is a must for educators and practitioners." - Julian Stodd, Learning Consultant
"An excellent, well-researched account of mobile-assisted language learning, illustrated with helpful case studies and vignettes of m-learning projects from around the world."- Nicky Hockly, Director of Pedagogy, The Consultants-E

Product details

• Authors: M Pegrum, M. Pegrum, Mark Pegrum
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.07.2014
• EAN: 9781137309808
• ISBN: 978-1-137-30980-8
• No. of pages: 274
• Series: New Language Learning and Teaching Environments; New Language Learning and Teac; New Language Learning and Teaching Environments; New Language Learning and Teac
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Foreign-language dictionaries; B, Linguistics, English, English Language, Linguistics, general, Language: reference & general, Language: history & general works, Language Education, Language teaching and learning, Language and education, Educational Technology, Language teaching & learning, Language and languages—Study and teaching, Language Teaching, Technology and Digital Education, Germanic Languages, Palgrave Language & Linguistics Collection, Digital Education and Educational Technology