Collaborative field work using mobile technology
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This document outlines an agenda for a workshop on collaborative field work using mobile technology. It includes: - An introduction and discussion of mobile apps that can be used for tasks like recording GPS coordinates, photos, videos and notes. - An assignment where participants are split into groups and assigned locations in the city to explore, gathering content with mobile devices. - A timeline for the workshop consisting of intro, field work, assembling collected content on a wiki page, presentations and discussion. - Details on the group assignments to specific locations and topics to research while in the field using mobile apps.
Collaborative field work using mobile technology
- 1. Collaborative Field Work Using Mobile Technology R. Palloff, K. Pratt, & G. Engel
- 2. View the presentation online at:
- 3. Objectives: • Understand collaborative content building • Articulate how to use mobile technology to gather and share content • Build a collaborative wiki page based on the group assignment • Experience a collaborative online environment • Discuss their experiences in this kind of task.
- 4. Workshop Timeline: 8:30-9:30 -- Intro and app discussion 9:30-10:00 -- group assignment 10:00-1:30 -- field work and lunch 1:30-2:30 -- wiki assembly 2:30-2:45 -- break 2:45-4:00 -- wiki demos 4:00-4:30 -- Q&A and debrief
- 5. Quick Activity: What Kind of Device do you use? A Poll Everywhere poll
- 6. Let's Talk Apps: maps: Actual GPS Coordinates of objects in field Drop Box Video: store at YouTube Photos Evernote Google Goggles Podio
- 7. Today's Field work: Involves the City of Madison: In groups of 4 to 5 members, you will explore a particular interest in the Capital area. While in the field, you will record video interviews, take photos, make notes, find gps locations, and gather information regarding the subject of study.
- 8. Group Time 4 members per group Groups 1,3 -- Farmer's Market Task Groups 5,7 -- Bicycle Task Groups 2,10 -- Local Brews (Beer that is) Task Groups 3,9 -- Capitol Task Groups 4, 6 -- African American Task
- 9. Task Time: Questions? Please return by 1:30 to assemble all collected information.
- 10. Wiki Building Time: Log into your wiki and go to your team's page. You have full editing rights so be creative and build your page. Be Prepared to present your page to the class. http://mobilefieldworkshop.wikisp aces.com/
- 11. Presentations: While presenting, please mention the apps that you used in the field.
- 12. Final Thoughts: Keep activities Student Centered Keep them Real and Relevant Mobile technology is a window to the world, use it for their benefit.