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Record Nr.

UNINA9910452969203321

Titolo

Increasing student engagement and retention using mobile applications [[electronic resource] ] : smartphones, Skype and texting technologies / / edited by Laura A. Wankel, Patrick Blessinger in collaboration with Jurate Stanaityte, Neil Washington

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bingley, : Emerald, 2013

ISBN

1-78190-510-X

1-299-14646-5

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (335 p.)

Collana

Cutting-edge technologies in higher education, , 2044-9968 ; ; v. 6D

Altri autori (Persone)

WankelLaura A

BlessingerPatrick

StanaityteJurate

WashingtonNeil

Disciplina

378.17344678

Soggetti

Education, Higher - Effect of technological innovations on

Motivation in education

College dropouts - Prevention

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

pt. I. Adoption of mobile applications : smartphones, Skype and texting technologies -- pt. II. Application of mobile applications : smartphones, Skype and texting applications.

Sommario/riassunto

This volume examines how mobile technologies are being used in higher education to increase learner engagement in an epoch of increasing globalization and diversity through a combination of case studies, surveys and literature reviews.