teachers matter - challenges of using a location-based mobile learning platform

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ETH Zurich, Institute of Cartography and Geoinformation,Chair of Geoinformation Engineering

Christian Sailer, Joram Schito, Peter Kiefer and Martin Raubal

Teachers Matter: Challenges ofUsing a Location-Based Mobile Learning Platform

|| 01.05.2023Christian Sailer, Joram Schito, Peter Kiefer and Martin Raubal 2

Learning Outdoor

Objective

Data Search /

Data Modeling

Data Collectio

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Data Analysis

Presentation of the Findings


Explore, Collect, MeasureObject

ive

Data Search / Data

Modeling

Data Collectio

n

Data Analysis



Observe, Analyse, Interprete, Debate

Objective

Data Search / Data

Modeling

Data Collectio

n

Data Analysis



ENVIRONMENTAL-Driven


TECHNOLOGY-Driven


… and MOTIVATION-Driven


… and EFFORT-Driven


STEM Days in K-12

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Objective

Data Search / Data

Modeling

Data Collection

Data Analysis



2014: ETHZ, Center of Learning and TechnologyCall for a Platform for Location-Based Mobile Learning

Students’ direct experiences

at the respective location.

Bridging the gapThe theoretical study ofplace-related teaching content

Development and evaluation of a platform for location-based mobile learning.

As an add-on to existing didactical concepts, the platform allows to create location-based learning modules, which can later be used in a mobile app.


Success Factors (Requirements):

Integrated platform for lecturers and students Interdisciplinary conception Low technical barriers for usage Long-term maintainability and adaptability to new

technologies

2014: ETHZ, Center of Learning and TechnologyCall for a Platform for Location-Based Mobile Learning


The platform for location-based mobile learningOMLETH

Chair


A Platform for

Location - based

mobile learning


Learning in situ

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Teachers…

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Students…

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Students…

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Teachers…

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Editor AppApp for Lectures, Teachers, Designers, Creaters

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Composing


ComposingMapping


ComposingMapping

Revising


Student AppApp for Pupils, Student and Life Long Learners

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Explore >


Explore > Find >


Explore > Find > Locate >


Explore > Find > Locate > Access >


Explore > Find > Locate > Access > Learn


Lecturer Students single / multiple

First experiences of an ongoing user study

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Environment

TechnologyLearners

Teaching

Teacher’s spatialcognitive Competences


Challenges, environmental based


Challenges, technology based


Challenges, learner based


TeachingIn the field of location-based mobile learning


Curriculum frameworkGoals and ObjectivesTime planningClassroom Techniques


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Group learning vs. single learningTeachers assistance


Spatial cognitive competences

In the field of location-based mobile learning


Geographical knowledge


Spatial Concepts


Table of Challenges

Challenges where teachers are out of influence

Predictable challenges

Environment Weather conditions, Comfort, Safety risk, Accessibility of locations, Traffic

Seasonal conditions of the climate, Safety risk, Environmental Noise, Light and Odor

Technology Hardware (Screen size, Battery, Accuracy of Positioning Sensors, Screen Reflection, Temperature and Humidity Extrema) Software Factors

Hardware (Network) Software (Security)

Learners Character, Motivation Aims, Individual communication, Empathy, Age

Teaching Curriculum, Learning success , Interaction between learners

Group size and members, Learning goals and their integration into the curriculum, Time


Spatial knowledge , Spatial concepts


Map-based Movement Analytics


Teachers produce «Outdoor Apps»

Many challenges in the field of location-based mobile learning

Outdoor teaching with mobile devices requires: Different pedagogic approaches and didactic methods Spatial cognitive competences Passion!

Summary

TEACHERS Matter…


Empirical study Age group Subjects Define further Factors

Goals to find: New Teaching - Methods Best Practises Well-designed Compositions (-> Suspense)

Future Work


Challenges where teachers are out of influence

Predictable challenges

Environment Weather conditions, Comfort, Safety risk, Accessibility of locations, Traffic

Seasonal conditions of the climate, Safety risk, Environmental Noise, Light and Odor

Technology Hardware (Screen size, Battery, Accuracy of Positioning Sensors, Screen Reflection, Temperature and Humidity Extrema) Software Factors

Hardware (Network) Software (Security)

Learners Character, Motivation Aims, Individual communication, Empathy, Age

Teaching Curriculum, Learning success , Interaction between learners

Group size and members, Learning goals and their integration into the curriculum, Time


Spatial knowledge , Spatial concepts

Teachers Matter: Challenges ofUsing a Location-Based Mobile Learning Platform

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