Promoting Active Learning through the Integration of Mobile and Ubiquitous Technologies

Promoting Active Learning through the Integration of Mobile and Ubiquitous Technologies

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Release Date: August, 2014|Copyright: © 2015 |Pages: 331
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-6343-5
ISBN13: 9781466663435|ISBN10: 146666343X|EISBN13: 9781466663442
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Description:

Once considered disruptive to learning, technology has increasingly become an integrated and valued part of the modern classroom. In particular, mobile technologies provide the ability to encourage evocative student learning through new experiences.

Promoting Active Learning through the Integration of Mobile and Ubiquitous Technologies showcases the widely varied ways that technology can be applied to enhance classroom learning. Closely examining and critiquing the best methods in assimilating technologies, this publication is a valuable resource for faculty, teachers, administrators, technology staff, directors of learning centers, and other education technology leaders interested in incorporating new technologies within the classroom for engaging student learning.

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The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

  • Classroom Learning
  • Education Technology
  • Information Technology
  • Innovative Teaching Approaches
  • Mobile Applications
  • Mobile Technology
  • Student Learning
  • Virtual Learning Environments
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An international group of education and technology scholars presents 15 chapters on the challenges, benefits, perspectives, and practices for using and integrating mobile and ubiquitous technologies in teaching and learning. They address how this technology requires a new pedagogical framework focusing on the teacher; the impact of mobile devices on teaching and learning; “bring your own device” programs; mobile technologies in education in Sub-Saharan Africa; professional development for educators using mobile technology; using mobile devices to support program outcomes in blended bachelors of education programs; mobile technology and hierarchical mentoring in active learning environments.

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Jared Sagini Keengwe is a Professor at the University of North Dakota (UND) and serves as the Director of the Undergraduate Elementary Education program. He is the editor-in-chief of two IGI Global Book Series: Advances in Higher Education and Professional Development (AHEPD) and Advances in Early Childhood and K-12 Education (AECKE). Prof. Keengwe has published several books and manuscripts in refereed journals. His work was honored with the UND Foundation/McDermott Faculty Award for Excellence in Academic Advising. He was a recipient of the North Dakota Spirit Faculty Achievement Award in recognition of significant contributions in teaching, research, and service. At the national level, Prof. Keengwe was a recipient of the International Institute of Education Fellowship under the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program (CADFP) – a scholar fellowship program for educational projects at African higher education institutions. The program is funded by a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York (CCNY).
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