Title :
Improving communication through mobile technologies: which possibilities?
Author :
Divitini, Monica ; Haugalokken, Ove Kristian ; Norevik, Per-Arne
Author_Institution :
Norwegian Univ. of Sci. & Technol., Trondheim, Norway
Abstract :
This paper discusses the potentialities in using mobile technologies to improve communication among students and among students and teachers. The discussion is based on the results of a questionnaire on the actual usage of mobile technologies by students and on students´ interest in adopting them in the educational context.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; mobile handsets; notebook computers; PDA; educational context; handheld device; mobile phone; mobile technologies; personal digital assistants; student communication improvement through mobile technologies; teachers; Communications technology; Context; Educational technology; Handheld computers; Internet; Mobile communication; Mobile handsets; Personal digital assistants; Space technology; Telephone sets;
Conference_Titel :
Wireless and Mobile Technologies in Education, 2002. Proceedings. IEEE International Workshop on
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-1706-4
DOI :
10.1109/WMTE.2002.1039225