Mindtool-assisted in-field learning (MAIL): An advanced ubiquitous learning project in Taiwan

Educational Technology and Society

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 4-16

  Hwang, Gwo Jen ^a   Hung, Pi Hsia ^b   Chen, Nian Shing ^c   Liu, Gi Zen ^d  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF TAINAN   (Taiwan)

^c NATIONAL SUN YAT SEN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^d NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Concept maps; Mindtools; Mobile learning; Repertory grid; Ubiquitous learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 84901235030     PISSN: 11763647     EISSN: 14364522     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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