Exploring Family Engagement with Photo-Taking to Support Observation During an Outdoor MAR Experience about Pollinators

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Abstract

Mobile technologies that include photo-taking elements help to support children's observation and exploration of the natural world; however, how families engage with digital photo-taking features has not been fully explored. We investigated how 22 families engage with digital photo-taking features of a MAR app that prompts place-based observation of the outdoors. Families' interactions with the app were qualitative coded and then two vignettes from different place-based micro-learning locations were developed to understand learning practices related to photo-taking. Findings show that families were deliberate in taking photos that recorded their observations of the outdoors; however, the environment and features within the app impacted families' observational talk and excitement levels during the photo taking activities themselves. These findings contribute to the understanding of the importance of photo-taking activities during MAR experiences.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationISLS Annual Meeting 2023
Subtitle of host publicationBuilding Knowledge and Sustaining our Community - 17th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2023, Proceedings
EditorsPaulo Blikstein, Jan Van Aalst, Rita Kizito, Karen Brennan
PublisherInternational Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS)
Pages337-344
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781737330677
StatePublished - 2023
Event17th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2023 - Montreal, Canada
Duration: Jun 10 2023Jun 15 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings of International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS
ISSN (Print)1814-9316

Conference

Conference17th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2023
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityMontreal
Period6/10/236/15/23

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Computer Science (miscellaneous)
  • Education

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