Mobile CSCL: Possibilities and Challenges Arising from the Future School Experience

Abstract

In this paper, we present the case of a future scho ol in Singapore to illustrate the importance of designing learning spaces conducive t o mobile CSCL practices from pedagogical design perspectives. Core design consid erations are (a) to design activity or task types that lead to collaborative meaning-makin g discourse and experiences, (b) to promote intentional learning experiences across cla ssroom and outdoor settings, and (c) to promote interdisciplinary thinking and discourse th rough the design of learning tasks that integrate concepts and skills in multiple subject a reas. We also discuss the possibilities and challenges arising from the experiences of studying the design and enactment of mobile CSCL practices in a future school context. Challeng es and tensions in our research trajectory include the enculturation process of col laboration, the appropriation of technological platforms, and the conflicts in asses sment methods and designed learning experiences.