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Mobile Makes Learning Free
Building Conceptual, Professional and School Capacity
Introduction
The book provides new conceptual frameworks to understand good practice in the field of mobile learning. The book fills a gap in the current literature by drawing on examples of best practice from leading schools in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Research and Methodology
The author visited thirty educational sites and interviewed over 100 eminent teachers, principals, district superintendents and academics in the three aforementioned countries to study the implementation of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets in teaching and learning. During that period evidence and exemplars on issues that currently challenge educators worldwide such as modern pedagogies, digital citizenship, institutional change, equity and professional development were collected.
Content and Case Studies
The book presents a large number of case studies illustrating an effective integration of mobile learning and other technologies into the curriculum. The contents include topics that are at the core of current attempts by educators to meet the demands of 21st century learning.
Key Topics
Addresses issues related to the delivery of mobile learning (e.g., smartphones, tablets)
Presents real life scenarios from leading practitioners in the United States, Canada and Australia
Introduces a four‐conversion model for whole‐school school transformation
Provides principals with practical strategies to create effective communities of practice
Provides teachers with best practice examples and recommendations for using mobile devices in teaching and learning
Suggests practical activities and insights as to how to implement digital citizenship in schools
