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Enhancing the learning experience
An immersive learning experience is described in A glimpse of the future - Mudlarking in Deptford. This example illustrates a new form of learning activity with more complex pedagogies required to extract the full advantage. However, the use of mobile devices as part of a longer blended learning activity, or sequence of activities, may afford a similar sense of novelty and engagement.
| Informal learning. | Learning can be enhanced by games and quizzes transmitted via small mobile devices or by taking place in familiar settings. |
| Portability. | The potential of group learning is extended by the greater variety of activities and locations made possible by the use of mobile phones or PDAs. |
| Accessibility. | Alternative learning experiences can be provided for learners with disabilities. |
| Context awareness. | 'Just-in-time' information can be available in external locations to create an immersive learning experience. |
A short case study, Mudlarking in Deptford from NESTA Futurelab, in A glimpse of the futuregives an account of an innovative pedagogical approach to designing learning activities which combines mobile and wireless technologies with a web-based discussion forum.