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2014 |
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abstract |
Informal participation in science is being recognized as an important way of developing
science learning both for children and adults. Mobile learning has particular properties
that have potential in informal science settings, particularly outside traditional
educational settings. Mobile technologies provide new opportunities for learners to
engage with science on the move. This paper reviews the impact of participation in
informal science settings on some members of the public using the experiences of the
iSpot project as a case study. iSpot aims to create and inspire a new generation of
nature lovers by getting people to explore, study, enjoy, and protect their local
environment. It facilitates an inquiry learning approach to identification of wildlife
with support provided by a community developing round the resource. The iSpot project
described here provides evidence of the ways in which informal participation in science
can be enhanced by the use of technology. We draw on the findings of two case studies
within the project - iSpot Mobile and iSpot Local. These demonstrate particular ways
in which location-based activity and mobile learning can be developed and have an
impact on the informal learning of science. |
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2 |
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peerReviewed |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/249707 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/249708 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/249709 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/249710 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/249711 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/249712 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/249713 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/249714 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/249775 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/252630 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/252631 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/252632 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/252633 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/252634 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/252635 |
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http://data.open.ac.uk/oro/document/662411 |
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17 |
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AcademicArticle |
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Article |
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label |
Scanlon, Eileen ; Woods, William and Clow, Doug (2014). Informal participation
in science in the UK: identification, location and mobility with iSpot. Journal of
Educational Technology and Society, 17(2) pp. 58–71. |
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label |
Scanlon, Eileen ; Woods, William and Clow, Doug (2014). Informal participation
in science in the UK: identification, location and mobility with iSpot. Journal of
Educational Technology and Society, 17(2) pp. 58–71. |
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Title |
Informal participation in science in the UK: identification, location and mobility
with iSpot |
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oro |