Mobile probes: A scaffold for local learning with online resources?

Rikke Ørngreen, Anna Neustrup Jørgensen, Signe Schack Noesgaard

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    Abstract

    A project investigating the effectiveness of a collection of online resources for teachers' professional development used mobile probes as a data collection method. Teachers received questions and tasks on their mobile in a dialogic manner while in their everyday context as opposed to in an interview. This method provided valuable insight into the contextual use, i.e. how did the online resource transfer to the work practice. However, the research team also found that mobile probes may provide the scaffolding necessary for individual and peer learning at a very local (intra-school) community level. This paper is an initial investigation of how the mobile probes process proved to engage teachers in their efforts to improve teaching. It also highlights some of the barriers emerging when applying mobile probes as a scaffold for learning.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the 5th International Conference on Designs for Learning
    EditorsAnne-Mette Nortvig, Birgitte Holm Sørensen, Morten Misfeldt, Rikke Ørngreen, Benjamin Allsopp, Birgitte Henningsen, Heidi Hautopp
    Number of pages17
    Volume1
    Place of PublicationAalborg
    PublisherAalborg Universitetsforlag
    Publication dateMay 2016
    Edition1
    Pages283-299
    ISBN (Electronic)978-87-7112-569-6
    Publication statusPublished - May 2016
    EventDesigns for Learning - Aalborg Universitet, Copenhagen, Denmark
    Duration: 17 May 201620 May 2016

    Conference

    ConferenceDesigns for Learning
    LocationAalborg Universitet
    Country/TerritoryDenmark
    CityCopenhagen
    Period17/05/201620/05/2016

    Keywords

    • digital methods
    • digital learning processes
    • elearning
    • scaffolding
    • professional development
    • teacher professional development
    • mobile probes
    • mobile learning

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