DOI: 10.5176/978-981-08-8227-3_cgat08-53
Authors: Rickson Chua, Lim Ee-Lon
Abstract:
The Concept Paper for the Singapore National Research Foundation (NRF) on Interactive Digital Media (IDM) by Professor Henry Jenkins and Jing Wang identifies location aware mobile technologies as a key focus area. The convergence of mobile technologies into learner-centred environments has given impetus to the design of new and more effective learning, teaching, and user experience strategies. Towards this end, locative learning represents the next viable form of mobile-based experience in the ongoing continuum of technology-mediated learning. It harnesses the ubiquity of mobile devices to deliver location–based experiences that blends multimedia with the sights, sounds, and textures of the physical landscape. Premised on Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s learner-centred pedagogical approach, this initiative affords students an innovative learning experience whereby they are engaged and inspired to collaborate, explore and interact with the environment and each other by accessing Global Positioning System (GPS)- triggered content delivered through mobile devices. The pilot project was set within the natural landscape context of Clementi Woods Park (CWP), which was recently adopted by Ngee Ann Polytechnic in partnership with the National Parks Board (NParks). The objective was to deliver elements of the Diploma in Horticulture and Landscape Management (HLM) curriculum through an exploratory and interactive media-based learning approach. This paper explores and explains the location-based mobile learning technology and examines its potential to foster an engaged and effective learning experience.
Keywords: Location-based learning, Augmented Reality, Global Positioning System
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