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ERIC Number: EJ964003
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Nov
Pages: 12
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-1492-3831
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Emergent, Self-Directed, and Self-Organized Learning: Literacy, Numeracy, and the iPod Touch
Ricci, Carlo
International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, v12 n7 p135-146 Nov 2011
This paper uses narrative and storying to retell how two girls ages 5 and 7 continue to make use of an iPod touch to expand their literacy and numeracy. The paper explores the stopwatch and alarm features within the clock application, as well as the weather application, and the Internet browsing capability of the iPod touch. It also explores some of the challenges and inequities inherent in using this type of technology. The paper concludes with the author's belief that it is important to allow learners freedom to explore and freely play with the technology and that emergent, self-directed, and self-organized learning is a natural and gentle approach to lifelong learning. He hopes that these stories will help others appreciate the fact that technology can enhance the learning of literacy and numeracy in very natural and powerful ways. (Contains 5 figures.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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