Human Factors and Innovation with Mobile Devices

Kukulska-Hulme, Agnes (2008). Human Factors and Innovation with Mobile Devices. In: Hansson, Thomas ed. Handbook of Research on Digital Information Technologies: Innovations, Methods and Ethical Issues. Hershey: Information Science Reference (IGI Global), pp. 392–403.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59904-970-0.ch025

Abstract

Advancements in technology are a significant driving force in educational innovation, but a strong focus on technology means that human aspects and implications may not be given the attention they deserve. This chapter examines usability issues surrounding the use of mobile devices in learning. A key aim is to empower educators and learners to take control of personal devices and realise their potential in relation to teaching and learning. The background section reviews the development of usability studies and explores why mobile device usability presents specific new challenges. The impact of changing requirements in education, and new visions for ways of thinking and competences that learners should be acquiring, are also examined. Finally, the chapter provides a set of concepts that can inform conversations between educators and learners, mobile system engineers, developers, support staff, and others.

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  • 1-59904-970-8, 978-1-59904-970-0
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  • This chapter appears in the Handbook of Research on Digital Information Technologies edited by Thomas Hansson, Copyright 2008, IGI Global, www.igi-global.com. Posted by permission of the publisher.
  • Keywords
  • mobile learning; mobile devices; usability; teaching innovation
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  • Agnes Kukulska-Hulme
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