This report documents the development and evaluation of situated-technology-enhanced learning through the development of etextbooks on net tablets.
It includes a set of guidelines to assist other vocational education institutions to introduce mobile devices into trades-based learning spaces.
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Situated-Technology – Enhanced Learning through Development of Interactive eTextbooks on Net Tablets (PDF, 2.5Mb)
Background:
A project, completed in 2012 at Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology, to study the combination, inter-relationships and synergies of four pedagogical approaches to improve student engagement with learning – mobile learning; constructivist learning and connectivism; situated learning; and multimodal and multi-literate user interactivity.
Research report prepared by Selena Chan, Katrina Fisher and Peter Sauer.
Co-funded by the Ako Aotearoa Regional Hub Project Fund (RHPF)