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Crompton, Helen; Burgin, Stephen R.; De Paor, Declan G.; Gregory, Kristen – International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning, 2018
Asking scientific questions is the first practice of science and engineering listed in the Next Generation Science Standards. However, getting students to ask unsolicited questions in a large class can be difficult. In this qualitative study, undergraduate students sent SMS text messages to the instructor who received them on his mobile phone and…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Questioning Techniques, Handheld Devices, Science Education
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Dyson, Laurel Evelyn; Frawley, Jessica Katherine – International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning, 2018
This article describes how in recent years, the multimedia recording capabilities of mobile devices have been used increasingly to create a more active, learner-centred educational experience. Despite the proven value of student-generated multimedia projects, there are still gaps in our understanding of how students learn during them. This article…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
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Khoo, Yin Yin; Malim, Tanjung; Fitzgerald, Robert – International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning, 2017
This study examines the impact of using cartoons shared through mobile devices to promote awareness and to aid in the development of financial literacy among Economics students in Malaysia. The study also investigates the use of these "mobile cartoons" to develop students' communication skills. The study involved a quasi-experimental…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cartoons, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices
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Al Mosawi, Athraa; Wali, Esra Ahmed – International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning, 2015
Mobile devices have integrated themselves in society where they are used naturally and invisibly by individuals. Despite the fact that these devices are available to teachers and learners, the traditional style of classes is still the dominant style. This research explores the utilization of mobile applications in traditional classroom settings,…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Learner Engagement, Elementary School Students
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AlSugair, Balsam; Hopkins, Gail; FitzGerald, Elizabeth; Brailsford, Tim – International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning, 2014
This paper describes the design and initial testing of AnswerPro, a mobile academic peer support system for school pupils aged 11-16 years. AnswerPro is a mobile optimised web application that enables pupils to seek support with school work from knowledgeable peers on various subjects. This paper presents research findings from the project, and in…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Technology Uses in Education, Peer Influence, Adolescents
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Hargis, Jace; Cavanaugh, Cathy; Kamali, Tayeb; Soto, Melissa – International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning, 2013
This study applies a comprehensive set of measures to document teaching practice and instructor responses when integrating new mobile technology devices in the classroom. The triangulated measures include a rubric for observing teaching with mobile learning devices in higher education, an interview protocol for capturing faculty levels of mobile…
Descriptors: Technology Uses in Education, Handheld Devices, Technology Integration, Outcome Measures