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Smartphones at Schools? Yes, Why not?

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  • Polyxeni Kaimara

    (Department of Audio and Visual Arts, Ionian University, Greece)

  • Sofia Maria Poulimenou

    (Department of Archives, Library Science and Museology, Ionian University, Greece)

  • Andreas Oikonomou

    (School of Pedagogical and Technological Education (ASPETE), Greece)

  • Ioannis Deliyannis

    (Department of Audio and Visual Arts, Ionian University, Greece)

  • Antonia Plerou

    (Bioinformatics and Human Electrophysiology Laboratory, Department of Informatics, Ionian University, Greece)

Abstract

During ages, new and innovative learning technologies are often criticized or rejected, while their full acceptance is commonly delayed. As a result, the progress of Smart Learning Environments is noticed nowadays to be delayed, while educator debate about the technology used in classroom effectiveness. Author’s objective is to explore potential factors in order to render modern communication devices such as mobile phones and tablets suitable for learning in schools, taking into consideration possible advantages or disadvantages. In the case that students use mobile devices during learning procedure, a shortage of suitable content as well as adequate integration of educational and edutainment systems employing gamification techniques within the school framework. These factors are considered to be sufficient enough to strengthen and improve learning experience and effectiveness.

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  • Polyxeni Kaimara & Sofia Maria Poulimenou & Andreas Oikonomou & Ioannis Deliyannis & Antonia Plerou, 2019. "Smartphones at Schools? Yes, Why not?," European Journal of Engineering and Technology Research, European Open Science, pages 1-6, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejeng0:y:2019:id:61288
    DOI: 10.24018/ejeng.2019.0.CIE.1288
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