Challenges of mobile learning – a comparative study on use of mobile devices in six European schools: Italy, Greece, Poland, Portugal, Romania and Turkey

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Ana Monteiro
University of Minho
Portugal
Marco Bento
University of Minho
Portugal
José Lencastre
University of Minho
Portugal
Marcelo Pereira
University of Minho
Portugal
Altina Ramos
University of Minho
Portugal
Antonio J. Osório
University of Minho
Portugal
Bento Silva
University of Minho
Portugal
Vol. Extr., núm. 13 (2017) - XIV CIG-PP, XIV Congreso Psicopedagogía. Área 13: TECNOLOGÍAS Y COMUNICACIÓN EDUCATIVA, pages 352-357
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17979/reipe.2017.0.13.3229
Submitted: Dec 17, 2017 Accepted: Dec 17, 2017 Published: Dec 17, 2017
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Abstract

Although mobile technology is not yet widely used in schools, and in some cases even prohibited by internal regulations, the truth is that this technology, besides being a hallmark of contemporary life, is a powerful tool that challenges teachers and students to innovate in teaching learning practices. This article intends to contribute to the understanding of this phenomenon. The article is part of a project called "Bringing life into the classroom: innovative use of mobile devices in the educational process" (BLIC & CLIC), which aims to diagnose the use of mobile devices in the educational context for the development of digital skills by students and school teachers. This diagnosis will be the first "output" of the project, and the results will allow the (re)design of the future interventions that will respond to the general objectives of the project.

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mobile learning, pedagogical innovation, advantages and disadvantages

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