This paper introduces a research project that explores the integration of Web2 and wireless mobile devices (WMDs) in tertiary education. It discusses the results of the first mobile learning trial undertaken as part of the research. The paper argues ...
Pedagogy has undergone a paradigm shift since the focus changed from uni-directional transmission to collaborative construction of knowledge. The social constructivist approach calls for pedagogy to facilitate interaction between learners involved in ...
Over the decades, the imparting of knowledge by teachers have always been proven challenging. Research in teaching has contributed to some improvement in teaching. In the Caribbean, financial assistance for research in teaching is very limited. This ...
Amos O Olagunju
Traditional assessment methods of individualized learning in classrooms are subject to scrutiny. Are classroom tests and examinations always congruent to the requisite skills of the workforce__?__ Do informal assessments always produce objective and concrete evidence of learning__?__ Today, technology offers immense opportunities for collaborative learning and assessment in real time [1,2]. The authors of this paper present the framework of portable devices and a system designed for real-time interactive collaborative learning assessment with instantaneous visual feedback. The sounding board system (SBS) consists of distinct electronic identification badges for transmitting modulated infrared (IR) signals in random intervals; handheld input terminals equipped with directional IR receivers and wireless access to a database housing asynchronously transmitted assessment data; and software for retrieving and summarizing specific assessment data. A student points a handheld terminal at a target learner and presses a button to register an assessment, such as wonderful or good. The SBS audibly broadcasts cooperative assessment feedback to learners. The SBS instantaneously processes assessment data and generates line plot, bar, bubble, and percentage bar charts for peer reviews and discussions of learning by students and teachers. Although the usability and cognitive and social outcomes of the SBS in educational settings are under investigation, the authors put forward persuasive arguments to recommend portable devices for reciprocal learning assessment and immediate feedback. Online Computing Reviews Service
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