Increasing Student Engagement and Retention Using Mobile Applications: Smartphones, Skype and Texting Technologies

by Laura A. Wankel (Editor), Patrick Blessinger (Editor), Charles Wankel (Editor)

Overview

Increasing Student Engagement and Retention Using Mobile Applications: Smartphones, Skype and Texting Technologies examines new research on how mobile technologies are being used in higher education to increase learner engagement in an epoch of increasing globalization and diversity. These enabling technologies are reshaping and reframing the practice of teaching and learning in higher education. Through case studies, surveys, and literature reviews, this volume will examine how mobile technologies are being used to improve teamwork and leadership skills in students, to create engaging communities of practice, and how these technologies are being used to create inter-cultural and global experiences. This volume will also discuss frameworks for adopting and deploying these technologies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781781905098
Publisher:	Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Publication date:	01/30/2013
Series:	Cutting-edge Technologies in Higher Education , #6
Pages:	250
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.71(d)

Table of Contents

List of Contributors vii

Part I Adoption of Mobile Applications: Smartphones, Skype and Texting Technologies

New Pathways in Higher Education: An Introduction to Using Mobile Technologies Laura A. Wankel Patrick Blessinger 3

Educational Designs Supporting Student Engagement Through Networked Project Studies Jørgen Lerche Nielsen Lars Birch Andreasen 19

Mobile Learning: Definition, Uses and Challenges Jorge Brantes Ferreira Amarolinda Zanela Klein Angilberto Freitas Eliane Schlemmer 47

Bringing It All Together: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Incorporating Mobile Technologies in Higher Education Christina M. Partin Skyler Lauderdale 83

Engaging Students in Online Courses Through the Use of Mobile Technology Audeliz Matias David F. Wolf II 115

Part II Application of Mobile Applications: Smartphones, Skype and Texting Applications

Fashion Design Podcast Initiative: Emerging Technologies and Fashion Design Teaching Strategies

The Innovative Use of Personal Smart Devices by Students to Support Their Learning Anne Nortcliffe Andrew Middleton 175

Engaging Teachers (and Students) With Media Streaming Technology: The Case of Box of Broadcasts Vicki Holmes Wilma Clark Paul Burt Bart Rienties 209

Business Students' Learning Engagement as a Function of Reading Assigned E-Textbooks Susan Stites-Doe Patricia E. Maxwell Jennifer Little Kegler 239

Facilitated Work Based Learning: A New Method for Continuing Education? Anja Overgaard Thomassen 271

About the Authors 297

Author Index 307

Subject Index 319