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Title:
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SMARTWATCHES AS A LEARNING TOOL: A SURVEY OF STUDENT ATTITUDES |
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Author(s):
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Neil Davie, Tobias Hilber |
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ISBN:
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978-989-8533-49-4 |
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Editors:
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Inmaculada Arnedillo Sánchez and Pedro Isaías |
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Year:
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2016 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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smartwatch, mlearning, usefulness, student, attitudes, TAM |
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Type:
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Short Paper |
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First Page:
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117 |
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Last Page:
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122 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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Both teachers and students of language learning are keen to make use of new technologies to enhance their learning. At the latest, the launch of the Apple Watch has made the general public aware of the smartwatch and the possibilities, at least according to the marketing hype, that these wearable computers offer. The sales of smartwatches are predicted to increase rapidly in the next years and many of the adopters of this technology will undoubtedly be students or teachers. Based on a non-representative sample of higher education students this paper explores student attitudes towards the use of smartwatches as learning tools. It also offers a new definition of a smartwatch and provides an overview of the types of educational smartwatch apps already available. The analysis of the questionnaires show that both smartwatch owners and non-owners are not overly convinced that smartwatches can be used for educational purposes. As the questionnaire was purely quantitative it is however impossible to discuss how the participants have so far experienced smartwatches, if at all. A further study using qualitative methods is therefore recommended to provide further insight into how and why students are using smartwatches, if at all, to aid with their studies. The predicted growth in smartwatch ownership means it would be prudent to examine the possibilities offered by these devices whilst their use can still be shaped by educators. |
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