Enabling live dialogic and collaborative learning between field and indoor contexts

Authors:
Tim Coughlan;Anne Adams;Yvonne Rogers;Sarah-Jane Davies
Affiliations:
The Open University, Milton Keynes;The Open University, Milton Keynes;The Open University, Milton Keynes;The Open University, Milton Keynes
Venue:
BCS-HCI '11 Proceedings of the 25th BCS Conference on Human-Computer Interaction
Year:
2011

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Abstract

This paper explores how field and indoor based students can be connected so that their contrasting circumstances and capabilities are used as a basis for learning. We describe the design of the 'Out There and In Here' system and activity. Using naturalistic evaluations in the context of higher education earth science, we find evidence that this approach can be beneficial in developing essential skills, by supporting dialogue and collaboration across diverse contexts. This provokes novel forms of reflection and motivation, and could inspire a new generation of learning tools combining mobile and collaborative technologies. We discuss important issues in this design space, such as asymmetrical dependencies and structures for dialogic and collaborative learning.