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EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL USES OF MOBILE DIGITAL DEVICES

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This Circular provides brief guidance to be considered by school leaders who wish to ensure that when mobile digital devices are being introduced into the classroom they are used in the most appropriate and effective ways to support education.

ASSESSING AND EVALUATING THE BENEFITS

Findings from research studies show that greater accessibility to information and provision of information in context are key benefits associated with mobile learning, for example:  Enhancement of independent learning, of customised learning and a reduction in limitations of time and place of learning have all been identified by teachers and learners as benefits arising from use (Passey and Zozimo, 2016).

Period1/12/2016

This Circular provides brief guidance to be considered by school leaders who wish to ensure that when mobile digital devices are being introduced into the classroom they are used in the most appropriate and effective ways to support education.

ASSESSING AND EVALUATING THE BENEFITS

Findings from research studies show that greater accessibility to information and provision of information in context are key benefits associated with mobile learning, for example:  Enhancement of independent learning, of customised learning and a reduction in limitations of time and place of learning have all been identified by teachers and learners as benefits arising from use (Passey and Zozimo, 2016).

References

TitleEFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL USES OF MOBILE DIGITAL DEVICES
Degree of recognitionInternational
Media name/outletNational Report
Duration/Length/SizeNorthern Ireland
Date1/12/16
Producer/AuthorDepartment of Education
PersonsDon Passey, Joana Zozimo