Patricia Santos
Not interested in ICT? A case study to explore how a meaningful m-learning activity fosters engagement among older users
Santos, Patricia; Balestrini, Mara; Righi, Valeria; Blat, Josep; Hern�ndez-Leo, Davinia
Authors
Mara Balestrini
Valeria Righi
Josep Blat
Davinia Hern�ndez-Leo
Contributors
Davinia Hern�ndez-Leo
Editor
Tobias Ley
Editor
Ralf Klamma
Editor
Andreas Harrer
Editor
Abstract
Mobile devices are increasingly being used in lifelong learning. However, while older learners are active members of the lifelong learning system, little research has been aimed at understanding how m-learning can provide them with successful learning experiences. In this paper we address the question if m-learning can foster the acceptance and uptake of mobile technologies among a group of older people unfamiliar with ICT. Following a participatory design approach, 20 participants who were enrolled in a literature course created routes of geolocated questions about a fiction book they were reading and answered them in the real location using the QuesTInSitu application. Results indicate that their m-learning acceptance improved as their anxiety around use of technologies diminished. These findings question previous research in which use of mobile technologies tended to increase older users’ anxiety and reduced their acceptance of technology. Participants described the experience as playful, enjoyable and useful.
Citation
Santos, P., Balestrini, M., Righi, V., Blat, J., & Hernández-Leo, D. (2013). Not interested in ICT? A case study to explore how a meaningful m-learning activity fosters engagement among older users. In A. Harrer, D. Hernández-Leo, T. Ley, & R. Klamma (Eds.), Scaling up Learning for Sustained Impact (328-342). Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication Date | Jan 1, 2013 |
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Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 8095 |
Pages | 328-342 |
Series Title | Lecture Notes in Computer Science |
Book Title | Scaling up Learning for Sustained Impact |
ISBN | 9783642408137 |
Keywords | m-learning, context-aware, lifelong learning, older learners |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/940285 |
Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-40814-4_26 |
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