This article is to share my experience on using mobile technology in my serving school. Two cases will be discussed. One of them is to apply mobile technology in a field study; another is to use mobile technology in classroom. The mobile devices used in both cases include touch screen net books and Wi-Fi access point.
1. A field study in the Hong Kong Museum of History
40 Primary 5 students learned the history of Hong Kong by using mobile technology in the visit of the Hong Kong Museum of History. Before the visit, the students were introduced to the topic. They were required to finish particular tasks according to the Web Quest website designed by teachers. Students collected data in the Museum in order to finish the tasks. During the visit, 40 students were divided into 20 groups. Each group consists of 2 members. A touch screen net book was given to each group so that students worked in a collaborative way. They were required to collect data and record them in the net books by text or webcam. Furthermore, they were also required to answer some questions which are auto-checked by computers.
At the end of the visit, each group of students presented the data they collected via Wi-Fi classroom management software. The screen of a net book can be delivered to all other net books via the software.
2. Mobile learning in Mathematics lessons
Interactive exercises were given to students in Mathematics lessons. A touch screen net book was given to each group, which consists of 2 members of students, so that students worked collaboratively. Each group presented their works via Wi-Fi classroom management software. The screen of a net book can be delivered to all other net books via the software. Feedback was given by other group of students.
Interesting idea on the History museum. I am left wondering what exactly was the activity to induce "collaborative learning"? I'm interested in this area as a lot of the time it seems to me a lot of "ccoperation" but not really collaboration goes on. Seems like something I could adapt for my Biology class and some of the outings we do. Would like to hear more about this!
ReplyDeleteI wonder how a teacher could control the level of feedback being given by other groups in the Maths class. Feedback is good but it has to be constructive therefore parameters must be set in place before an activity that applies emphasis to this point.
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