Experiences in implementing and using a technological framework for mobile collaborative learning of mathematics and Chinese. (1st January 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Boticki, Ivica; Wong, Lung-Hsiang; Looi, Chee-Kit
• Is Part Of: International journal of mobile learning and organisation. Volume 6:Number 1(2012)
• Page Start: 79
• Page End: 93
• Publication Date: 2012-01-01
• Subjects: mobile learning -- collaborative learning -- mobile language learning -- software architectures; Mobile communication systems -- Periodicals; Communication in organizations -- Periodicals; Organizational learning -- Periodicals; Mobile communication systems in education -- Periodicals; 371.33
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1746-725X

Abstract

This paper describes a technological framework for supporting mobile collaborative learning. The developers can reuse the framework's infrastructure to build content-specific mobile collaborative learning applications best suited for their content area of in-class or out-of-class learning. This paper reports on the experience in designing and using two such applications: for mathematics learning (FAO) and Chinese learning (Chinese-PP). The two applications were trialed with primary school students, the experience in using the system was collected and the benefits of the architecture are reflected upon. In a design-based research fashion the paper proposes a new cycle of system and approach redesign.