Using Mobile Technology for Fostering Intellectual Engagement

Authors

  • Armando Paulino Preciado Babb Galileo Educational Network Association, Faculty of Education, University of Calgary Calgary, Canada
  • Candace Saar Galileo Educational Network Association University of Calgary Calgary, Canada
  • Chenoa Marcotte Galileo Educational Network Association University of Calgary Calgary, Canada
  • Jim Brandon Faculty of Education University of Calgary Calgary Alberta
  • Sharon Friesen Faculty of Education University of Calgary Calgary Alberta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v7i3.2888

Keywords:

High School, Student Engagement, Mobile Devices, Teacher Professional Development

Abstract


Student engagement, and in particular intellectual engagement, has been identified as a key factor in learning at the high school level. While this type of engagement has an impact on student learning in fields related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), it also has a positive impact on the learning of other disciplines such as English, Fine Arts, and Social Sciences. This report describes a set of projects co-designed by teachers and education specialists aimed at engaging students intellectually in each major high school subject area. Student use of mobile technologies, in this case the iPad2, features prominently in each of these projects. Interviews with teachers and students were conducted in order to identify evidence of intellectual engagement, as well as studentsâ?? interactions with the mobile device. Data from a survey was also used to identify the level of engagement of students involved in these projects.

Author Biographies

Armando Paulino Preciado Babb, Galileo Educational Network Association, Faculty of Education, University of Calgary Calgary, Canada

Postdoctoral Fellow Faculty of Education, University of Calgary

Jim Brandon, Faculty of Education University of Calgary Calgary Alberta

Professor

Sharon Friesen, Faculty of Education University of Calgary Calgary Alberta

Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Education

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Published

2013-06-26

How to Cite

Preciado Babb, A. P., Saar, C., Marcotte, C., Brandon, J., & Friesen, S. (2013). Using Mobile Technology for Fostering Intellectual Engagement. International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM), 7(3), pp. 46–53. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v7i3.2888

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