Wen-Pin Chang｜Doctoral Student, Graduate School of Curriculum and instruction Communications Technology, National Taipei University of Education｜apin101@gmail.com
Yuan-Chen Chang｜Doctoral Student, Graduate School of Curriculum and instruction Communications Technology, National Taipei University of Education｜biglearner@gmail.com
Chia-Ti Wu｜Doctoral Student, Graduate School of Curriculum and instruction Communications Technology, National Taipei University of Education｜charity1113s@gmail.com
Tzong-Wei Li｜Professor, Graduate School of Curriculum and instruction Communications Technology, National Taipei University of Education｜lisky@tea.ntue.edu.tw
▌Abstract
Recently, with the development of information and communication technology, mobile learning has become the new medium and tool for K-12 students. The study is a 10-month project, the core idea is engaging student to learn Ruifang mountain range exploration through mobile learning. The purpose of this project is to establish a study network, design and implementation of tablet-directed learning activities about Ruifang mountain range for 8th and fifth graders respectively, and examining the result of Ruifang mountain range mobile-learning. The last part of this project is tablet summer camp for elementary school students at the beginning of summer vacation in 2015. The goal of the project team is twofold, to enhance the students’ motivation and understanding about Ruifang mountain range. To scrutinize the effectiveness of curriculum with mobile device as study tool, and the strategies used to lead to the better learning outcome. Participants are junior high and elementary school students. The project is designed and conducted by research team and teacher team. The strategies includes the project-based learning (PBL) technique for 8th graders, ecological and historical tour guide training for fifth graders, and tablet summer camp for elementary students. The results showed that the application of mobile learning of junior high school students was better than that of elementary school students. Elementary students enjoyed the tour-guide training and tablet summer camp activities. Since student’s tablet-related skill is a crucial factor in implementing mobile learning, researcher should consider participants have the prerequisite. Since the participants in this study is less than 100, researcher suggest further study might engage more students and teachers. And the theme of learning activities might be local natural, geological or historical site or phenomenon to link the student and the environment.
Keywords: Ruifang Mountain Range, Ruifang Mountain Range Exploration, Exploration Curriculum, Mobile Learning, Prior Knowledge, Tour Guide Training of Presentation, Exploration Project, Cooperative Model