'Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)' for seamless science inquiry in a primary school

摘要

No one should be surprised to find that students learn more in an environment rich with engagement, interaction, and additional resources. That's what researcher Song has shown, albeit with only 28 study participants. Here's what these students in a Hong Kong primary school had going for them in learning about fish anatomy: a seamless learning environment (in and away from school) through bring your own device (BYOD) mobile technology; an inquiry-based learning pedagogy supported by this technology; enriched experiences via the Internet; a field trip to examine fish at a wet market; and a collaborative environment for student sharing of their learning artifacts, with software tools to facilitate this sharing.