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Author(s): Kalz, Marco; Firssova, Olga; Börner, Dirk; Ternier, Stefaan; Prinsen, Fleur; Rusman, Ellen; Drachsler, Hendrik; Specht, Marcus
Title: Mobile inquiry-based learning for sustainability education in secondary schools
In: IEEE (Hrsg.): IEEE 14th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT 2014), 7-9 July 2014, Athens, Greece: Proceedings, Los Alamitos; CA: Conference Publishing Services, 2014 , S. 644-646
DOI: 10.1109/ICALT.2014.189
Publication Type: 4. Beiträge in Sammelwerken; Tagungsband/Konferenzbeitrag/Proceedings
Language: Englisch
Abstract: This paper reports about experiences and lessons learned from a recently conducted pilot study about sustainability education with mobile inquiry-based learning in a secondary school in the Netherlands. In the pilot study learners were involved in a mobile location-based game that was conducted in reserved time-slots over 5 weeks. Mobile devices of the school and of learners have been combined with a smart-energy meter network to support learning activities covering the full inquiry cycle. Analysis of data collected shows that the implementation was beneficial for learners with a low prior knowledge level and that future designs should take into account gender aspects in the design phase. (Orig.)