1. Designing mobile
learning activities
for outdoor learning
Dr. Hagit Meishar-Tal
Dr. Arnon Medzini
Dr. Yael Sneh
Oranim College
Israel

2. Research goals
• To explore the applicability of
using Ipads and Smartphones in
Outdoor learning contexts
• To examine Students’ attitudes
towards using Ipads and
Smartphones in learning
• To assess pre-service teachers
ability to design mobile learning
activities which maximize the
pedagogical potential of mobile
technologies

3. Potential of Mobile technologies

4. – Active learning
– Concrete and authentic
experience
– Experiential learning
Principles of outdoor learning

5. • Location-based learning
• Use of technology to
consume information as
well as to create
information (Measure,
document, report, share)
• Self Study, Active learning
Design principles for outdoor mobile learning

6. Case study
• 10 Students
• 2 male , 8 female
• Average age 26
• 4 days workshop:
– 1st day: exposure
– 2nd day: experience
– 3rd day: Pedagogical Design
– 4th day: Implementation

7. Activities outline
• QR code based
instructions
• Use of measurement and
documentation
applications (Compass,
camera, video, maps)
• Navigation instructions

8. Research tools
• Pre-course questionnaire
• Post course
questionnaire
• Analysis of students’
learning product
(activities)

9. Findings
• Most Students have
smartphones and don’t
have tablets
• No previous experience
in mobile learning
• Positive expectations

10. Applicability
• Cellular range
• Dependence on technology
• Battery charge
• Unreliable applications
• Need to know many
applications
• Fear of lose of control and
distraction
Pedagogical problems
Technical problems

11. Students’ attitude:
The contribution of mobile technologies
to learning

12. Students’ design of mobile learning activities
No. Use of applications for measurement and documentation Location-
based
Access to
on-line
information
Self- study
1. Measuring distance on a map, screen capture, publishing
on course forum
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2. Compass, producing a video clip   
3. Shared plant glossary, camera, course forum  
4. Reading a topographic map, camera, publication on course
forum
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5. Google Docs form, compass, pedometer, publication on
course forum
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6. Camera, publication on course forum   
7. Video clip   
8. Camera, collaborative map  
9. Video clip   
10. Collaborative topographic topographic map, pedometer  
11. Shared plant glossary, publication on course forum   
12. Collaborative topographic map, camera   
13. Camera   
14. Collaborative topographic map, compass  
15. Video clip  
16. Plant glossary, compass  

13. See you in our next trip!