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Title:
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ALTERNATIVE LEARNING APPROACHES IN A PANDEMIC CONTEXT: FROM THE COLLABORATIVE OUTDOOR EDUPARK GAME TO A VIRTUAL VISIT |
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Author(s):
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Lúcia Pombo and Margarida M. Marques |
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ISBN:
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978-989-8704-28-3 |
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Editors:
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Inmaculada Arnedillo Sánchez, Piet Kommers, Tomayess Issa and Pedro Isaías |
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Year:
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2021 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Real-World Learning, Virtual Visit, Smart Education, Mobile Games, Augmented Reality |
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Type:
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Reflection |
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First Page:
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263 |
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Last Page:
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266 |
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Language:
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English |
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Cover:
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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Over the last years, there has been much interest in mobile technologies for teaching and learning. Despite the focus on
these emerging and innovative tools, mobile learning (mLearning) is facing many challenges. In response to the spread of
the COVID-19 pandemic, many schools implemented eLearning or mLearning during school closures. However, mobile
activities that involve collaboration of students in outdoor environments need to be rethought, as social distance is
advised. This paper provides a pragmatic example of how to respond in the uncertain present, and plan systematically for
an unpredictable, post-pandemic future. It presents an alternative learning approach in a pandemic context, as the
EduPARK can be explored in a virtual visit, reinforcing the connection between physical and virtual learning spaces.
This way learning can happen without face-to-face interactions for those who are avoiding physical contact, for those
who are far away from the location, or even for students with motor difficulties. As a reflection, the authors examine
major educational changes that have recently been imposed upon teachers and educational researchers, as well as key
aspects of the current emergency response in education, and resultant implications for educational technology and
mLearning. |
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