Increasing student engagement and retention using mobile applications smartphones, Skype and texting technologies

• Other Authors: Wankel, Laura A., Blessinger, Patrick
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2013.
• Series: Cutting-edge technologies in higher education ; v. 6, pt. D.
• Subjects: Skype (Electronic resource); Education, Higher > Effect of technological innovations on.; Mobile communication systems.; Smartphones.; Social media.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781781905104
• ISSN: 2044-9968 ;
• DOI: 10.1108/S2044-9968(2013)6_Part_D
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (viii, 326 p.) : ill.

This volume will examine new research on how mobile technologies are being used in higher education to increase learner engagement in an epoch of increasing globalization and diversity. These enabling technologies are reshaping and reframing the practice of teaching and learning in higher education....