Browsing Conference Publications by Author "Ford, M"

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Building an mlearning research framework through design science research

Author: Ford, M ; Herselman, Martha E ; Botha, Adèle Date: Nov 2014 The purpose of this paper is to provide an explanation of how Design Science research has been applied in order to develop a mobile learning framework for the ICT4RED project which is currently in progress in Cofimvaba in the Eastern Cape ... Read more
“Digital Life Skills” for the young and mobile “Digital Citizens”

Author: Botha, Adèle ; Ford, M Date: Oct 2008 Technology has changed the world we live in and has come to be both villified and acclaimed, often for the same reasons. Whilst mobile phones in particular, have tremendous potential as knowledge exchange devices in the developing world due ... Read more
From zero to hero – is the mobile phone a viable learning tool for Africa?

Author: Ford, M ; Batchelor, J Date: Jul 2007 In many countries mobile phones are being banned from schools amidst growing concerns regarding their inappropriate use during school hours. However, the mobile phone is the de-facto most important networked knowledge exchange technology used ... Read more
Gamification beyond badges

Author: Botha, Adèle ; Herselman, Martha E ; Ford, M Date: May 2014 Gamification in education refers to the application of game dynamics, mechanics into the teaching and learning engagement. This paper makes a case for viewing the objective of Educational Gamification as a Gameful Educational User Experience. ... Read more
ICT4RED 12 - Component implementation framework: A conceptual framework for integrating mobile technology into resource-constrained rural schools

Author: Ford, M ; Botha, Adèle ; Herselman, Martha E Date: May 2014 ICT for Rural Education Development (ICT4RED) is a large-scale pilot that is testing the use of tablets in 26 deep rural schools in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The aim is to develop a replicable framework that will enable ... Read more
Igloo: mobile learning system to facilitate and support learners and educators

Author: Ogunleye, S ; Botha, Adèle ; Ford, M ; Tolmay, JP ; Krause, C Date: Dec 2009 This paper describes the design, implementation and evaluation a mobile learning technology, namely IGLOO for mobile devices. It is intended to support educators as well as students in a learning environment. A working prototype system is ... Read more
Mobile instant messaging: the “killer application” for e(m)government in Africa?

Author: Ford, M Date: May 2008 As a communications device, cell phones have changed the African landscape and are proliferating rapidly throughout the continent. As the devices become increasingly powerful and sophisticated, they open up new opportunities for services. ... Read more
The mobile phone in Africa: Providing services to the masses

Author: Botha, Adèle ; Makitla, I ; Ford, M ; Fogwill, T ; Seetharam, D ; Abouchabki, C ; Tolmay, JP ; Oguneye, O Date: 31 Aug 2010 The story of mobile telecommunications in Africa and the developing world is a remarkable one. Africa's mobile cellular growth rate has been the highest of any region over the past 5 years, averaging close to 60% year on year. Large cellular ... Read more
Mobile4D platform

Author: Botha, Adèle ; Makitla, I ; Tolmay, JP ; Ford, M ; Seetharam, D ; Butgereit, L ; Ogunleye, O ; Abouchabki, C Date: May 2010 The mobile telecommunications story in Africa and the developing world is a remarkable one. Africa's mobile cellular growth rate has been the highest of any region over the past 5 years, averaging close to 60% year on year. There have been ... Read more
MobilED – a mobile tools and services platform for formal and informal learning

Author: Ford, M ; Leinonen, T Date: Oct 2006 The MobilED initiative is aimed at designing teaching and learning environments that are meaningfully enhanced with mobile technologies and services. The MobilED deliverables are to develop a set of scenarios and guidelines of how mobile ... Read more
MobilED – an accessible mobile learning platform for Africa

Author: Ford, M ; Botha, Adèle Date: May 2007 MobilED is a 3-year international collaborative project aimed at creating meaningful learning environments using mobile phone technologies and services. The outputs were a set of learning scenarios that were successfully tested in schools and ... Read more
MobilED: A tool by any other name...

Author: Botha, Adèle ; Traxler, J ; Ford, M Date: Oct 2008 Designing, implementing and evaluating educational technology for a developmental project in mobile learning is largely unchartered territory. This paper reflects on the process, the role-players, their contributions and the framework that ... Read more
MobiLED: mobile-led and leading via mobile

Author: Ford, M ; Botha, Adèle Date: Mar 2009 Historically Africa and it's people have faced many practical problems in their race towards digital inclusion and economic progress, such as a severe lack of infrastructure and resources. However, the advent of the cell phone, is set to ... Read more
Pragmatic framework for integrating ICT into education in South Africa

Author: Ford, M ; Botha, Adèle Date: May 2010 The goals of South Africa’s e-Education White paper are for every school learner in the country to be ICT capable by 2013 and for teachers to use information and communication technology (ICT) to enhance teaching and learning. Many initiatives ... Read more
"Snap me" as a pointer to "rabbit holes" in the Singa environment

Author: Dlodlo, N ; Tolmay, JP ; Ford, M Date: May 2009 Vulnerable children are faced with the problem of in-accessibility to the information, services and people they need to advance in life. The definition of vulnerable children is those whose basic needs are not fully provided for and those ... Read more
Up close and very personal – a proposed conceptual framework for mobile technology as a participant

Author: Botha, Adèle ; Cronje, JC ; Ford, M Date: May 2007 The purpose of this paper is to propose a conceptual framework for the integration and evaluation of mobile technology in educational settings. Research in the development of platforms and initiatives for and in education often displays ... Read more

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