Abstract:

The massive proliferation of mobile technology has greatly impacted the entire learning process. In general terms, we are talking about the emergence of a whole field called m-learning. Already published results clearly show the significant impact of m-learning on the entire learning process, and the impact on specific measurable variables in learning is then demonstrated in partial research.

This paper focuses on a more detailed analysis of the use of mobile applications in different stages of the learning process. We draw on the classical conception of learning divided into five phases of motivation, exposure, fixation, diagnosis and application. From the Reading and Writing for Critical Thinking (RWCT) perspective, we then divide the entire learning process into evocation, awareness and reflection, which is generally described as a three-stage model of learning. For each stage of the learning process, we identify appropriate mobile apps and discuss their impact on that stage. For each app, we provide a model example of its use as well as its placement within the Substitution Augmentation Modification Redefinition (SAMR) model, which is appropriate for describing the level of integration of mobile technology into learning. We also discuss the possibilities in terms of appropriate deployment from the perspective of BYOD or shared devices within an educational institution. As part of the analysis, we refer to existing published results.

Keywords:

m-learning, phases of teaching, BYOD, SAMR, application.