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Trends in the development of mobile learning technology in different countries
The Ecosystems Mobile Outdoor Blended Im
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mersion Learning Environment (EcoMOBILE) pro
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gram deserves consideration in our study in terms
of using mobile technology to supplement hands-on,
real-world learning experiences. The EcoMOBILE
program is designed for high school students learn
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ing about aquatic ecosystems. This program is de
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signed and implemented in schools in North Amer
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ica. During a field trip, students use mobile devices
to explore an area adjacent to a reservoir. The es
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sence of mobile technology is that students gather
at a specific location and the teacher challenges
them to collect data for further investigation using
the resources provided. This interactive program is
made possible by the integration of GPS technol
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ogy implemented in mobile devices. It fundamen
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tally changes the relationship between students and
the research environment and promotes high-level
thinking, hands-on research, and teamwork (Policy
recommendations for mobile learning) [11].
It is also necessary to mention large-scale proj
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ects devoted to teaching methods using mobile tech
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nologies: the British learning system “The Mobile
Learning Network Project (MoLe NET)”, a popular
project in Europe on the inclusion of mobile tech
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nologies in lifelong learning “Mobile Technologies
in Lifelong Learning: best practices (MOTILL)”.
The largest in the world by the number of partici
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pants, the MoLeNet project was aimed at creating
a unified virtual system of mobile learning. A total
of 147 colleges and 37 schools in Great Britain took
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