Informal Learning Evidence in Online Communities of Mobile Device Enthusiasts

摘要: This chapter describes a study that investigated the informal learning practices of enthusiastic mobile device owners. Informal is far more widespread than often realized. Livingston (2000) pointed out Canadian adults spend an average fifteen hours per week on activities, they formal activities. The motivation for these efforts generally comes from individual, not some outside force such as school, university, or workplace. Therefore, in absence externally imposed framework, learners will use whatever techniques,resources, and tools best suit their needs personal preferences. As ownership technologies becomes increasingly western world, it likely who have access to this technology support efforts. presents findings into various innovative ways which PDA Smartphone users exploit functionality suggested deploy mobile, connective, collaborative capabilities devices variety contexts, quite ways. Trends emerged, increasing importance podcasting audio built-in GPS, may implications future studies. identified activities could be enhanced by involvement technology, developed methods techniques helped them achieve goals.