DocumentCode
2339421
Title
An evaluation of the use of PDAs for reading course materials
Author
Waycott, Jenny
Author_Institution
Inst. of Educational Technol., Open Univ., Milton Keynes, UK
fYear
2002
fDate
2002
Firstpage
177
Lastpage
178
Abstract
This paper reports a study that evaluated the use of PDAs as tools for reading course materials on a distance education course. The findings are discussed with reference to activity theory to explain how new tools are integrated into existing activities.
Keywords
distance learning; educational computing; notebook computers; activity theory; course materials reading; distance education course; personal digital assistants; Conferences; Consumer electronics; Displays; Distance learning; Educational technology; Handheld computers; Humans; Mediation; Personal digital assistants; Pervasive computing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Wireless and Mobile Technologies in Education, 2002. Proceedings. IEEE International Workshop on
Print_ISBN
0-7695-1706-4
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/WMTE.2002.1039248
Filename
1039248
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