ERIC Number: EJ1110744
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Sep
Pages: 7
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Exploring Flipboard to Support Coursework: Student Beliefs, Attitudes, Engagement, and Device Choice
Hornik, Steven; deNoyelles, Aimee; Chen, Baiyun
TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, v60 n5 p503-509 Sep 2016
The purpose of the study is to explore the use of a mobile application called Flipboard, which facilitates the curation of digital content into a magazine-like product, to engage students in class discussion and participation in a college course. Research questions include: (1) What were students' beliefs and attitudes regarding the use of Flipboard in the learning environment? (2) How engaged were students in the activity? (3) How did device choice affect student activity in the Flipboard assignment? A survey revealed that most students found the assignment useful and relevant to their learning and read more articles because the magazine was class-created. Device choice did not affect how many articles students contributed, but those primarily using mobile devices read significantly more articles than those using the computer. Implications and recommendations are shared to practitioners.
Descriptors: College Students, Handheld Devices, Computer Oriented Programs, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Student Attitudes, Learner Engagement, Learning Activities, Media Selection, Student Surveys, Reading Assignments, Electronic Journals, Student Developed Materials, Journal Articles, Writing Assignments, Computers, Comparative Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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