Mobile Learning - A Handbook for Educators and Trainers

Informationen zum Autor John Traxler, Agnes Kukulska-Hulme Klappentext Emphasising the issues of usability, accessibility, evaluation and effectiveness and illustrated by case studies drawn from contemporary projects from around the world, this book considers: the fundamentals of mobile technologies and devices the educational foundations of modern networked learning the issues that underpin mobile learning and make it accessible for all users the challenges of making mobile learning a substantial and sustainable component in colleges, universities and corporations implications and issues for the future. Mobile Learning provides useful, authoritative and comprehensive guidance for professionals in higher and further education and trainers in the business sector who want to find out about the opportunities offered by new technologies to deliver, support and enhance teaching, learning and training. Zusammenfassung This timely introduction to the emerging field of mobile learning uses case studies written by experts in the field to explain the technologies involved, their applications and the multiple effects on pedagogical and social practice. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction and Overview Dr Agnes Kukulska-Hulme  2. Technology/Systems Jill Attewell and Dr Carol Savill-Smith  3. Usability Dr Agnes Kukulska-Hulme  4. Pedagogy Dr Agnes Kukulska-Hulme and John Traxler  5. Accessibility and Assistive Technologies Peter Rainger  6. Case Studies: John Traxler;  Andy Ramsden;  Dr Ian Weber;  Jon Trinder;  Dr Rose Luckin;  John Traxler;  Dr Michael Levy and Claire Kennedy;  Prof. Mike Sharples;  Dr Roger Kneebone;  Dr Agnes Kukulska-Hulme;  Dr Carol Savill-Smith;  Dr Joseph Lee;  Dr. Kurt Hackemer and Dr. Doug Peterson;  (Provisional) O. Smordal  7. Embedding, Effectiveness, Evaluation and Ethics John Traxler  8. Conclusions Dr Agnes Kukulska-Hulme

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• Authors: Agnes Traxler Kukulska-Hulme, John Traxler, John (University of Wolverhampton Traxler, John Kukulska-Hulme Traxler
• Assisted by: Agnes Kukulska-Hulme (Editor), Agnes (The Open University Kukulska-Hulme (Editor), Kukulska-Hulme Agnes (Editor), John Traxler (Editor), John (University of Wolverhampton Traxler (Editor), Traxler John (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.08.2005
• EAN: 9780415357401
• ISBN: 978-0-415-35740-1
• No. of pages: 228
• Series: Open and Flexible Learning (Pa
• Subjects: Education and learning > Miscellaneous; Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; EDUCATION / General, EDUCATION / Distance, Open & Online Education, Politics & government, Politics and government, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education, Open learning, home learning, distance education, Open learning, distance education