TEACHING DIGITAL NATIVES: IDENTIFYING COMPETENCIES FOR MOBILE LEARNING FACILITATORS IN DISTANCE EDUCATION | Zendy

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TEACHING DIGITAL NATIVES: IDENTIFYING COMPETENCIES FOR MOBILE LEARNING FACILITATORS IN DISTANCE EDUCATION

Author(s) -

Mpine Makoe

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

south african journal of higher education

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1753-5913

pISSN - 1011-3487

DOI - 10.20853/26-1-152

Subject(s) - facilitator , variety (cybernetics) , curriculum , higher education , mobile technology , knowledge management , mobile device , pedagogy , technology integration , psychology , educational technology , computer science , mathematics education , political science , social psychology , artificial intelligence , law , operating system

The use of mobile technologies in education has had a major impact on the pedagogy as known and understood by many academics in distance education institutions. Teaching using new technologies requires a variety of skills that are different from what most teachers are familiar with. Therefore, teachers need to be trained on how to use these new devices and how to integrate them into their own practice. The aim is to ensure that technology is not perceived as an add-on but as an integral part of the curriculum. The purpose of this paper therefore is to identify knowledge and skills that are needed to perform the role of a mobile learning facilitator with the aim of developing a professional development programme that is responsive to the competencies required.

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