Reducing the spatial distance between printed and online information sources by means of mobile technology enhances learning: Using 2D barcodes
ARTICLE
Erol Ozcelik, Cengiz Acarturk
Computers & Education Volume 57, Number 3, ISSN 0360-1315 Publisher: Elsevier Ltd
Abstract
Online information sources, such as pictures and animations on web pages are frequently used for complementing printed course material in educational contexts. The concurrent use of online and printed information sources by students, however, requires going back and forth between physically separated course material, such as a course book and a computer screen, thus leading to suboptimal learning outcomes. Compatible with the principles identified by the recent theoretical frameworks for multimedia learning, mobile technology provides learners with the opportunity to bring online and printed course material close together. Mobile phones make online information available within a small desktop space, in close proximity to printed course material. The challenges that are relevant to text input methods can be overcome by the 2D barcode technology. This study investigates the use of camera-equipped mobile phone and 2D barcode technology as an alternative to the use of computer screen for complementing printed course material. The results of the experimental investigation suggest that, by facilitating the access to online information sources by 2D barcode tags on course books, mobile phones have the potential to enhance learning.
Citation
Ozcelik, E. & Acarturk, C. (2011). Reducing the spatial distance between printed and online information sources by means of mobile technology enhances learning: Using 2D barcodes. Computers & Education, 57(3), 2077-2085. Elsevier Ltd. Retrieved August 10, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/50785/.
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Keywords
- 2D barcodes
- blended learning
- computer animations
- computer mediated communication
- Computer System Design
- Courseware
- educational innovation
- Electronic Libraries
- Handheld Devices
- information sources
- internet
- Investigations
- mobile learning
- Multimedia learning
- Multimedia Materials
- Printed Materials
- Spatial contiguity
- Technology Uses in Education
- Video Technology
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