Abstract
Schools are facing challenges to meet the demands of the information
society and the student generation of today. Not only are students carrying
their mobile phones everywhere, they are also familiar with different online
environments, especially social software. This situation can be seen both a
challenge and a chance for schools, as mobile technologies and social
software can be used as tools for building flexible learning environments to
foster students’ collaborative learning. This paper examines the possibilities
of mobile technologies and social software in the contexts of blended
learning and collaborative learning theories. The paper also provides two
concrete examples of how these possibilities have been put into practice in
higher education, namely teacher education. It provides ideas for the use of
mobile technologies and social software in teaching and learning.
Keywords: Collaborative learning, technology education, ICT, shared
notes, wiki, blended learning, net generation