The Pedagogy of Things: Emerging Models of Experiential Learning
Bulletin of the IEEE Technical Committee on Learning Technology, 15 (1):
3 (2013)Abstract
The emergence of ubiquitous computing
technologies have made the once theorized “Internet of things” a
reality, and this quickly evolving technological infrastructure, in
conjunction with a variety of mobile devices, including
smartphones and tablets, is providing incredibly rich
opportunities for learning. This article provides a description of
these technological innovations and posits experiential learning
as a key pedagogical strategy that is likely to benefit most from
these technologies. It also provides examples of this new
pedagogy of things, a pedagogy that embraces the emerging
technological attributes of the real world around us.