Use of mobile devices in the classroom to stimulate and encourage learning. Study case: undergraduate students

Abstract

This text is developed because it looks to understand how newpedagogies based on the use of mobile devices can be incorporatedin the classroom by teachers and professors as well. Theobjective of this research is to show that the use of smartphones,tablets and laptops during class sessions is something necessaryand that it should be incorporated as a practice in classrooms. Themethodological approach is qualitative; There are 63 people asstudy subjects, who are divided into fourteen focus groups. Thereare three essential results: 1) it is inevitable to incorporate mobiledevices as work tools in classes; 2) devices are allies of learningif they are used properly; 3) technology must be integrated intocurrent educational contexts. The main discussion focuses onunderstanding that mobile devices are an essential componentand those are part of the students. As a conclusion, the prohibitionof mobile devices isn´t a viable option, on the contrary, the teachermust have the ability to include them within the sessions andmake them a tool that promotes the learning process. teaching andlearning, that is, education needs to be updated and accompanythis renewal from a point of view that integrates technology withinnovative education.