A dual device scenario for digital students - Dimple

Diana Andone, Jon Dron, Lyn Pemberton

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    Abstract

    While most existing online learning environments cater for needs identified during the 1990s, a new generation of 'digital students' has emerged in the developed world. Digital students use technology differently, fluidly (and often simultaneously) using instant messengers, mobile phones, the Web, MP3 players, ipods, online games, blogs and more. If their use of technology is different, the kind of learning environment they will require is likely to be equally different. To identify these differences we ran an online survey in universities from across Europe, followed by focus groups, interviews and observations of students in traditional and online learning environments. From this analysis we have more clearly identified how a learning environment for digital students should be constructed and used; an environment that contains a blend of Internet and mobile technologies which enhance student-tutor and student-student communication through multiple media channels, providing responsiveness, customizability and flexibility to adapt and be adapted to the students' needs.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationIADIS International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age, CELDA 2006
    Pages201-207
    Number of pages7
    Publication statusPublished - 2006
    EventIADIS International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age, CELDA 2006 - Barcelona, Spain
    Duration: 8 Dec. 200610 Dec. 2006

    Publication series

    NameIADIS International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age, CELDA 2006

    Conference

    ConferenceIADIS International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age, CELDA 2006
    Country/TerritorySpain
    CityBarcelona
    Period8/12/0610/12/06

    Keywords

    • Digital students
    • E-learning
    • Mobile learning
    • Scenarios

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