Developing Digital Fluency through Ubiquitous Mobile Devices: Findings from a Small-Scale Study

Autor/inn/en	Wang, RuoLan; Wiesemes, Rolf; Gibbons, Cathy
Titel	Developing Digital Fluency through Ubiquitous Mobile Devices: Findings from a Small-Scale Study
Quelle	In: Computers & Education, 58 (2012) 1, S.570-578 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0360-1315
DOI	10.1016/j.compedu.2011.04.013
Schlagwörter	Electronic Learning; Visual Learning; Learning Laboratories; Educational Technology; Learning Experience; Foreign Countries; Nursing Education; Higher Education; Doctoral Programs; Graduate Students; Student Attitudes; Interviews; Qualitative Research; Computer Literacy; Generational Differences; Handheld Devices; United Kingdom (Nottingham) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Visual education; Visuelles Lernen; Lernstation; Unterrichtsmedien; Lernerfahrung; Ausland; Pflegepädagogik; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Doktorandenprogramm; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Schülerverhalten; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Qualitative Forschung; Computerkenntnisse
Abstract	As part of the Visual Learning Lab's initiative of promoting visual learning supported through technologies in Higher Education, this VLL funded study explored part-time mature doctoral students' use and perceptions of a mobile device in support of their research activities. The study was conducted by the Graduate School in collaboration with the School of Nursing at the University of Nottingham. Six students participated in the study for a period of six months. The methodology was qualitative and included semi-structured exit interviews. By re-analysing the original study (Gibbons, 2009), this paper raises a vital question about what constitutes a meaningful mobile learning experience which takes into account the different biographical and life stage factors. It challenges the ongoing debate on generational issues on uses of mobile or other digital technologies and leads to discussion of the concept of digital fluency with all learners. (Contains 1 table.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10