Mobile learning: Two case studies of supporting inquiry learning in informal and semiformal settings

Computers and Education

Volumn 61, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 21-32

  Jones, Ann C ^a   Scanlon, Eileen ^a   Clough, Gill ^a  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Informal learning; Inquiry learning; Learning communities; Mobile learning; Semi formal learning

Indexed keywords

INFORMAL LEARNING; INQUIRY LEARNING; LEARNING COMMUNITY; MOBILE LEARNING; SEMI-FORMAL LEARNING;

ENGINEERING EDUCATION; RESEARCH; TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT;

LEARNING SYSTEMS;

EID: 84867285862     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2012.08.008     Document Type: Article

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