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Appendix B: Other research publications
The following two research papers were published during the period of the PhD work.
They address student projects, but with a focus outside the scope of the thesis.
Practice-Based Learning as Mobile Learning: The Role of
Boundary Objects
Authors:
Krogstie, Birgit and Divitini, Monica
Published in:
IADIS Mobile Learning 2007 , Lisbon, Portugal, 5-7 July.
Abstract:
Practice-based learning is an important element in study programs educating professional
practitioners. It is characterized by a focus on students’ transition from university to professional
work life. The students are exposed to real work challenges within the pedagogical scaffolding of the
university program. An essential aspect of the learning process is students’ reflection on the
relationship between school and real life, theory and practice.
As we strive to provide the best possible pedagogical support for students’ learning in these
educational settings, we look for the elements most likely to have a positive or negative impact on
learning results. In this reflection paper, we will argue that a focus on interactional mobility is helpful
in developing adequate support for practice-based learning, both in terms of course design and, more
specifically, in terms of identifying collaboration technologies that may be helpful to the students. In
particular, we focus on the role played by boundary objects and how scaffolding can be related to
these objects.
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