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USING MOBILE DEVICES FOR LEARNING IN INFORMAL SETTINGS: IS IT MOTIVATING?

Ann Jones, Kim Issroff, Eileen Scanlon, Gill Clough, Patrick McAndrew

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Abstract

Informal evidence supports an argument that using mobile devices for informal learning can be motivating. This paper will consider evidence from the literature in one particular area of mobile learning - informal science learning and also present a brief study of how people use mobile devices in their informal learning. Finally it will briefly review the motivaiton literature to consider this issue further.

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Informal evidence supports an argument that using mobile devices for informal learning can be motivating. This paper will consider evidence from the literature in one particular area of mobile learning - informal science learning and also present a brief study of how people use mobile devices in their informal learning. Finally it will briefly review the motivaiton literature to consider this issue further.

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Informal evidence supports an argument that using mobile devices for informal learning can be motivating. This paper will consider evidence from the literature in one particular area of mobile learning - informal science learning and also present a brief study of how people use mobile devices in their informal learning. Finally it will briefly review the motivaiton literature to consider this issue further.

Key concepts: Informal learning, Mobile device, Informal education, Argument (complex analysis), Computer science, Mobile technology, Multimedia, Knowledge management

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