ABSTRACT

Mobile Learning: The Next Generation documents the most innovative projects in context-aware mobile learning in order to develop a richer theoretical understanding of learning in modern mobile-connected societies. Context-aware mobile learning takes advantage of cell phone, mobile, and pervasive personal technologies to design learning experiences that exploit the richness of both indoor and outdoor environments. These technologies detect a learner’s presence in a particular place, the learner’s history in that place or in relation to other people and objects nearby, and adapt learning experiences accordingly, enabling and encouraging learners to use personal and social technologies to capture aspects of the environment as learning resources, and to share their reactions to them.

chapter 5|14 pages

Learning-through-Touring

A Methodology for Mobilising Learners

chapter 10|25 pages

Beyond Innovation in Mobile Learning

Towards Sustainability in Schools

chapter 12|18 pages

Context Reconsidered

chapter |19 pages

Conclusion

Contextual Challenges for the Next Generation