Huang, Y. M., et. al., An Educational Mobile Blogging System for Supporting Collaborative Learning. Journal of Educational Technology & Society v. 12 no. 2 (April 2009) p. 163-75. Retrieved June 10, 2010 from http://vnweb.hwwilsonweb.com.libproxy.chapman.edu/hww/results/getResults.jhtml?_DARGS=/hww/advancedsearch/advanced_search.jhtml.4
In this article, the researchers are investigating the effectiveness of using wireless handheld devices (W/H) such as laptops and cell phones in the learning process and also they are evaluating students’ emotions and outcome regarding using mobile blogging system in collaborative learning. The researchers suggested that W/H devices allow students to respond to discussions or to be involved in group projects anywhere and at anytime.
After implementing the use of mobile blogging for two month using 40 college students who major in engineering science of National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan, students evaluate the process and expressed their feelings about using mobile blogging in an online questionnaire. Students expressed their appreciation to mobile blogging because it brings enthusiasm and positive impact on collaborative learning. According to students mobile blogging provide more authentic context learning examples. For instance, when investigating certain phenomenon, or reporting an event, students can take pictures or videos and send it to other group members.
After reading this article, I really do not see the advantage of using mobile blogging system over regular blogging except in very limited occasions. At least, I cannot think of any activity for my students using mobile blogging instead of regular blogging. I think it is not practical in k-12 education at all.
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