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Augmented Reality and Geotagging in Japan: March 29, 2011

Key Takeaways Mobile technology offers the ability to combine immediate access to information and location through augmented reality and geotagging . Dickinson College st…
Cell Phones in the (Language) Classroom: Recasting the Debate: December 22, 2009

Key Takeaways To pursue a paradigm shift in education with limited finances, schools should consider taking advantage of ubiquitous cell phone technology for pedagogical purposes that squar…
Deploying Innovation Locally: October 7, 2010

© 2010 Veronica Diaz, Cindy Jennings, Kelvin Bentley, P. B. Garrett, Barron Koralesky, Christina Royal, and David Starrett. The text of this article is licensed under the Creative Commons Attrib…
Digital Texts and the Future of Education: Why Books?: March 29, 2011

Key Takeaways Students have expectations for interactivity and connectedness when they use digital devices, yet these expectations are frequently unmet when using most digital tex…
Executive Summary: Student Mobile Computing Practices -- Lessons Learned from Qatar: August 13, 2012

Eden Dahlstrom is a Senior Research Analyst at EDUCAUSE. Mobile computing is transforming information technology and the student learning environment in higher education. Inst…
From Distraction to Engagement: Wireless Devices in the Classroom: December 22, 2009

Key Takeaways Wireless devices in the classroom threaten to distract student attention but also offer opportunities for student engagement. Faculty use different methods to reduce in-cl…
Hotseat: Opening the Backchannel in Large Lectures: September 22, 2010

Key Takeaways Despite their flaws as teaching and learning environments, large lectures remain a standard teaching approach because of their relatively low cost, ease of preparation, and lo…
Mixable: A Mobile and Connected Learning Environment: March 29, 2011

Key Takeaways Students increasingly turn to social networks to enable coursework discussions outside of class , a factor that promotes their academic engagement and success. A ne…
Technology Enhancement Tools in an Undergraduate Biology Course: December 10, 2012

Key Takeaways This single-class study sought to evaluate technology-enhanced student engagement by comparing the experiences of students using only an e-textbook with the exper…
The Educational Potential of Mobile Computing in the Field: March 29, 2011

Key Takeaways Giving students hands-on experience of field work with mobile tablet PCs loaded with visualization software facilitates active learning and integration of complex …

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