Abstract:

The aim of the paper is to share our experience in the creation of digital learning resources for mobile devices to improve the educational integration of disadvantaged learners in the educational system - groups in risk whose ethno-cultural characteristics, special needs or socioeconomic status significantly restrict their ability for adequate education. The work is done within the mRIDGE project. We hope that it will lead to the development and adaptation of training modules, improvement of qualification of teachers dealing with students at risk, new teaching methods with the use of mobile technologies and devices, and generally will have an impact on the socio-economic inclusion of disadvantaged groups. The following educational scenarios are introduced: Encouraging interactivity in training Roma students by means of mobile devices; Training hearing impaired students with the help of mobile devices; Use of mobile technologies to expand training opportunities for students with musculoskeletal disorders; Use of mobile devices for distant training of unemployed people.

Keywords:

m-learning, mobile technology, Learning for disadvantaged groups, Educational Technology.