Abstract
This paper offers a reflective account of the relationship between innovation and ubiquitous learning in education. The paper argues that the tendency towards removing all boundaries which lies at heart of ‘ubiquitous learning’ certainly offers visionary promises, but it might also lead to a condition characterised by the absence of all structuring elements. At the level of the individual learner, this condition might result in a sense of fragmentation and to a focus on safety and emotional well-being. At an institutional level it might legitimise a drive towards very reductive forms of accountability, in which technology is used mainly for surveillance and behaviour control. The paper proposes that the boundaries of educational technology should be acknowledged and further investigated, in order to identify practical strategies that strengthen, rather than dilute, the agency of learners in ubiquitous learning landscapes, by tracing clear distinctions and demarcations which can structure their experiences.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Towards Ubiquitous Learning |
Subtitle of host publication | 6th European Conference of Technology Enhanced Learning, EC-TEL 2011, Palermo, Italy, September 20-23, 2011 Proceedings |
Editors | Carlos Delgado Kloos, Denis Gillet, Raquel M. Crespo García, Fridolin Wild |
Place of Publication | Berlin Germany |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 9-14 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783642239854 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783642239847 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 28 Sep 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning (EC-TEL) 2011 - Palermo, Italy Duration: 20 Sep 2011 → 23 Sep 2011 Conference number: 6th https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-642-23985-4 (Proceedings) |
Publication series
Name | Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics) |
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Publisher | Springer |
Volume | 6964 |
ISSN (Print) | 0302-9743 |
ISSN (Electronic) | 1611-3349 |
Conference
Conference | European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning (EC-TEL) 2011 |
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Abbreviated title | EC-TEL 2011 |
Country/Territory | Italy |
City | Palermo |
Period | 20/09/11 → 23/09/11 |
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Keywords
- Boundaries
- Innovation
- Interdisciplinary
- Ubiquitous