Chih Hung Lai, Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Central University, Taiwan
Jie Chi Yang, Graduate Institute of Network Learning Technology, National Central University, Taiwan
Tak Wai Chan, Graduate Institute of Network Learning Technology, National Central University, Taiwan
Chin Wen Ho, Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Central University, Taiwan
Fei Ching Chen, Graduate Institute of Learning & Instruction, National Central University, Taiwan
The study designed a system and a flow of learning to motivate and guide students to conduct experiential learning with mobile technologies. Students of two classes of fifth-grade at an elementary school participated in the experiment. Thirty-four students of one class conducted learning with PDAs in school garden while thirty-two students of another class conducted in a condition without PDAs. The data shows the advantage of supported with mobile technologies for the acquisition of knowledge. Most of hypotheses are confirmed in the study. These findings show just how important the mobile technology is which helps to improve the learning achievement of experiential learning.
Citation:
Chih Hung Lai, Jie Chi Yang, Tak Wai Chan, Chin Wen Ho, Fei Ching Chen, Jing San Liang, "Improving Experiential Learning with Mobile Technologies," wmte, pp.141-145, IEEE International Workshop on Wireless and Mobile Technologies in Education (WMTE'05), 2005
PURCHASE ARTICLE: $19
IEEE Xplore Subscribers
Digg
Furl
Spurl
Blink
Simpy
Google
Del.icio.us
Y!MyWeb