sisters are doing it for themselves: how technology supports mature women learning science* theresa...
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Findings No lack of confidence about using technology Don’t give me a big book…! Khan is king Sisters are doing it by themselves iPads and ice creamTRANSCRIPT
Sisters are doing it for themselves:how technology supports mature women
learning science*
Theresa Kinnison@scitechlearn
*not only physical science
A new kind of study…
• This group of not often studied• Their use of technology to support
learning• “explore people’s patterns of use and
seek to understand them” Holley and Oliver (2009)
Findings
• No lack of confidence about using technology
• Don’t give me a big book…!• Khan is king• Sisters are doing it by themselves• iPads and ice cream
(Informal) Environment
(Formal) Learning Resources
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Science Knowledge
A mature students’ personal learning space for science
Routes through the learning space?
Interactive 3D molecule modelling app on her
iPad to help understand isomeric structures
Using Amazon ratings to purchase a useful Chemistry book
Using a smartphone to do scientific calculations for an assignment
Watching a YouTube video to supplement learning