Laine, Teemu, Sutinen, Erkki, Nygren, Eeva and Joy, Mike (2011) Rapid improvement of technology integration in context-aware learning spaces. In: IEEE Africon 2011, Livingstone, Zambia, 13-15 Sep 2011. Published in: AFRICON, 2011 pp. 1-6. ISBN 2153-0025. doi:10.1109/AFRCON.2011.6072189 ISSN 9781612849928.

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Abstract

Context-aware learning spaces (CALSs) utilise resources of the surrounding context in the learning process. UFractions is a CALS combining a storytelling game on a mobile phone and fraction rods for learning mathematics at middle schools. Technology integration is the process by which a technology is introduced to a pedagogical setting with an aim to use it effectively for teaching or learning. We proposed a tool for rapid improvement of technology integration in CALSs and used the tool to evaluate UFractions from the learner’s perspective in the Mozambican context. As results we identified 22 disturbance factors and made a comparison to a previous study which was conducted in South Africa and in Finland with instruments that were not meant for assessing technology integration. The results indicate that the proposed tool yields more accurate results with a significantly smaller data set than the previous study. Furthermore, the identified disturbance factors guide the improvement process of UFractions.

Item Type:	Conference Item (Paper)
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1603 Secondary Education. High schools Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA76 Electronic computers. Computer science. Computer software
Divisions:	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Computer Science
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Computer-assisted instruction, Educational technology
Journal or Publication Title:	AFRICON, 2011
Publisher:	IEEE
ISBN:	2153-0025
ISSN:	9781612849928
Official Date:	15 September 2011
Dates:	Date Event 15 September 2011 Available
Page Range:	pp. 1-6
DOI:	10.1109/AFRCON.2011.6072189
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Date of first compliant deposit:	21 December 2015
Date of first compliant Open Access:	21 December 2015
Funder:	Suomen Akatemia [Academy of Finland]
Conference Paper Type:	Paper
Title of Event:	IEEE Africon 2011
Type of Event:	Conference
Location of Event:	Livingstone, Zambia
Date(s) of Event:	13-15 Sep 2011

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