A framework for learning about big data with mobile technologies for democratic participation: Possibilities, limitations, and unanticipated obstacles

Technology, Knowledge and Learning

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 103-120

  Philip, Thomas M ^a   Schuler Brown, Sarah ^a   Way, Winmar ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Big Data; Democratic participation; Ideology; Learning; Mobile technology

Indexed keywords

BIG DATA; STUDENTS; TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT;

COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS; CORPORATE PROFITS; DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION; GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS; IDEOLOGY; INNOVATIVE CURRICULA; LEARNING; MOBILE TECHNOLOGY;

ENGINEERING EDUCATION;

EID: 84892549119     PISSN: 22111662     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10758-013-9202-4     Document Type: Article

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