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Wireless Learning Technologies (WLTs) are set to replace the traditional methods of information sharing and set the trend for future information presentation and collaborative multiuser sharing. Wireless learning technologies (WLTs) used in education include mobile technologies such as smartphones, tablets and laptops as well as systems designed to be used specifically in technology-rich collaborative learning spaces. Such spaces are networked both technologically as well as through student-to-student interactions.
This paper undertakes a literature review of wireless learning technologies for multi-platform compatibility over a multitude of personal devices and operating systems. It discusses the use of WLT for new collaborative spaces of learning. The paper further undertakes a comparative descriptive analysis between a space recently discussed in the teaching and learning literature with a case study of one classroom based on the authorial team’s participation and observation.
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Abhishek Bhati is Associate Dean of Business, Tourism and IT. He is responsible for overseeing academic administration and introducing strategies to enhance student experience for the School of Business programs offered in Singapore Campus. His wide research portfolio includes the research-teaching nexus areas of incorporating ‘work integrated learning’ (WIL) based strategies in tertiary education. A recent project involved implementing WIL in university curriculum. He is a member of the Faculty WIL workgroup. He has been Fellow in Residence at The Cairns Institute and is a member of JCU Teaching and Learning Academy.
Anita Lundberg is a cultural anthropologist. Her current research focus is the anthropology of higher education – from global education hubs to spaces of learning. Dr Lundberg is a member of the CNRS research group LIA TransOceanik (CNRS, Collège de France & JCU). She is a Fellow of The Cairns Institute and a Member of the Teaching and Learning Academy. She has previously been a Post-Doctoral Fellow, Cambridge University, UK; a Guest Researcher with the Maison Asie-Pacifique, Université d’Aix-Marseille; and a Visiting Fellow with the Institute of the Malay World and Civilization, National University Malaysia. She was also an Anthropologist-in-Residence at Rimbun Dahan, Malaysia. Her PhD in Anthropology is complimented by an MA (Hons) in Science and Technology Studie
Teoh Teik Toe is a chartered holder of ACCA, CIMA and CFA. He is a Chartered Accountant of Malaysia, Chartered Accountant in Singapore and CPA in Australia. Dr Teoh graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering and later a Master in Computer Engineering. He has completed a Bachelor of Law from Birmingham City University, Master of Business from the University of Newcastle, MBA from University of Southern Queensland, Master of Accounting and Finance from University of Gloucestershire and PhD in Computer Engineering from Nanyang Technological University. He is also a member of Mensa.
Margaret Carter has been involved with education system renewal programs, designing and implementing blended and online learning curriculum, community based social education programs, mentoring programs, and curriculum texts for children on the autistic spectrum.Dr Carter has presented keynote addresses, conference papers and written journal articles across a range of disciplines and in a variety of professional learning contexts. She is the author of several books, including Young Children’s Social Behaviour and Take a Stand, Lend a Hand – Stop Bullying Now. She has also co-authored student texts including Set for Success and Friendly Facts as well as consultancy and parenting programs.
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Bhati, A., Lundberg, A., Toe, T. et al. Wireless Learning Technology in Higher Education – a Case Study in Singapore. GSTF J Comput 3, 33 (2013). https://doi.org/10.7603/s40601-013-0033-x
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