Towards transformation: AlwaysOn students and Health Education

Abstract

How can teachers integrate ICT into student school learning? How does ICT contribute to improved or extended learning? This study compared mlearning, e-learning and contemporary learning pedagogies in the context of Health Education. It was undertaken in schools located in the states of Victoria and Tasmania, Australia. Findings from 170 Year 7 (age 13) students in two linked schools are described in this preliminary report. In general, students were more adaptable to technology, but teachers felt ICT was an imposition requiring additional planning and management. We show schools can overcome many significant barriers to integrate ICT into learning. © 2009 IFIP International Federation for Information Processing.