A Smart Mobile Learning Conceptual Framework for Professional Development of UAE In-Service Teachers
A Smart Mobile Learning Conceptual Framework for Professional Development of UAE In-Service Teachers
Author(s): Athra Sultan Alawani Alawani, Abtar Darshan SinghSubject(s): Vocational Education, Adult Education, Higher Education , Educational Psychology, Management and complex organizations, Sociology of the arts, business, education, ICT Information and Communications Technologies, Inclusive Education / Inclusion, Sociology of Education
Published by: New Millennium Discoveries Ltd
Keywords: Teacher Education; Professional Development; Mobile Learning; UAE; Mobile Technologies; Educational Technology;
Summary/Abstract: Increasingly, mobile learning has been considered as a part of professional development due to its unique attributes: ubiquitous, flexible, highly personalized and easily accessible. It represents a paradigm shift for continuous professional development especially amongst teachers who have a tight working schedule. This paper will provide a conceptual framework for the design of a mobile learning course for UAE teachers’ professional development. It aims to assist teachers to continuously engage in professional development activities and mitigating challenges such as time constraints, suitability of training content, impactful strategies and personalization of learning. A smart conceptual framework based on the three important principles of learning design was developed and pilot tested. The main elements of the conceptual framework and the results of the pilot test are presented in this paper.
Journal: International Journal of Management and Applied Research
- Issue Year: 4/2017
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 146-165
- Page Count: 10
- Language: English