Lessons from learner experiences in a field-based inquiry in geography using mobile devices

Geographical inquiry involves collecting, using and making sense of the data to investigate some geographical phenomena. With the increasing number of mobile devices equipped with Internet access capabilities, there is a wide scope for using it in field inquiry where learning can take place in the f...

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Main Authors: Chang, Chew Hung, Chatterjea, Kalyani, Goh, Dion Hoe-Lian, Lim, Ee Peng, Sun, Aixin, Razikin, Khasfariyati, Kim, Thi Nhu Quynh, Nguyen, Quang Minh, Theng, Yin-Leng
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-1041352020-03-07T12:15:52Z Lessons from learner experiences in a field-based inquiry in geography using mobile devices Chang, Chew Hung Chatterjea, Kalyani Goh, Dion Hoe-Lian Lim, Ee Peng Sun, Aixin Razikin, Khasfariyati Kim, Thi Nhu Quynh Nguyen, Quang Minh Theng, Yin-Leng School of Computer Science and Engineering Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information National Institute of Education DRNTU::Engineering::Computer science and engineering Geographical inquiry involves collecting, using and making sense of the data to investigate some geographical phenomena. With the increasing number of mobile devices equipped with Internet access capabilities, there is a wide scope for using it in field inquiry where learning can take place in the form of social interactions between team members while performing a common task. The authors examine the use of MobiTOP (Mobile Tagging of Objects and People), a geospatial digital library system which allows users to contribute and share multimedia annotations via mobile devices, within a geographical field inquiry. A key feature of MobiTOP that is well suited for collaborative learning is that annotations are hierarchical, allowing annotations to be annotated by other users to an arbitrary depth. A group of student and teachers involved in an inquiry-based learning activity in geography was instructed to identify rock types and associated landforms by collaborating with each other using the MobiTOP system. A method combining several data collection methods was used. Four main findings on the affordances of the mobile phone, the need for specialized training in using the application with the mobile phone, design considerations of the application and the authentic context of learning with fieldwork are reported. A discussion on the implication of these findings and how mobile technology may be used for geographical field learning are also included in this paper. 2013-10-30T04:16:30Z 2019-12-06T21:27:12Z 2013-10-30T04:16:30Z 2019-12-06T21:27:12Z 2012 2012 Journal Article Chang, C. H., Chatterjea, K., Goh, D. H. L., Theng, Y.-L., Lim, E. P., Sun, A., et al. (2012). Lessons from learner experiences in a field-based inquiry in geography using mobile devices. International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education, 21(1), 41-58. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/104135 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/17041 10.1080/10382046.2012.639155 en International research in geographical and environmental education
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Chang, Chew Hung
Chatterjea, Kalyani
Goh, Dion Hoe-Lian
Lim, Ee Peng
Sun, Aixin
Razikin, Khasfariyati
Kim, Thi Nhu Quynh
Nguyen, Quang Minh
Theng, Yin-Leng
Lessons from learner experiences in a field-based inquiry in geography using mobile devices
description Geographical inquiry involves collecting, using and making sense of the data to investigate some geographical phenomena. With the increasing number of mobile devices equipped with Internet access capabilities, there is a wide scope for using it in field inquiry where learning can take place in the form of social interactions between team members while performing a common task. The authors examine the use of MobiTOP (Mobile Tagging of Objects and People), a geospatial digital library system which allows users to contribute and share multimedia annotations via mobile devices, within a geographical field inquiry. A key feature of MobiTOP that is well suited for collaborative learning is that annotations are hierarchical, allowing annotations to be annotated by other users to an arbitrary depth. A group of student and teachers involved in an inquiry-based learning activity in geography was instructed to identify rock types and associated landforms by collaborating with each other using the MobiTOP system. A method combining several data collection methods was used. Four main findings on the affordances of the mobile phone, the need for specialized training in using the application with the mobile phone, design considerations of the application and the authentic context of learning with fieldwork are reported. A discussion on the implication of these findings and how mobile technology may be used for geographical field learning are also included in this paper.
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Chang, Chew Hung
Chatterjea, Kalyani
Goh, Dion Hoe-Lian
Lim, Ee Peng
Sun, Aixin
Razikin, Khasfariyati
Kim, Thi Nhu Quynh
Nguyen, Quang Minh
Theng, Yin-Leng
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author Chang, Chew Hung
Chatterjea, Kalyani
Goh, Dion Hoe-Lian
Lim, Ee Peng
Sun, Aixin
Razikin, Khasfariyati
Kim, Thi Nhu Quynh
Nguyen, Quang Minh
Theng, Yin-Leng
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title Lessons from learner experiences in a field-based inquiry in geography using mobile devices
title_short Lessons from learner experiences in a field-based inquiry in geography using mobile devices
title_full Lessons from learner experiences in a field-based inquiry in geography using mobile devices
title_fullStr Lessons from learner experiences in a field-based inquiry in geography using mobile devices
title_full_unstemmed Lessons from learner experiences in a field-based inquiry in geography using mobile devices
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