Bowen Duan
What is the difference between WSU Students and WSU Teachers In Preparing
Lessons with Mobile Phones?
I propose to research the following question: What is the difference between WSU students and WSU teachers in preparing lessons with mobile phones? This question specifically targets two distinct groups within the academic community of Washington State University (WSU): the students and the teachers. The narrow research focus here is the utilization of mobile phones in lesson preparation.
The impetus for this inquiry stems from my observations and experiences in a business law course where students are mandated to utilize mobile technology for pre-
class preparation via TopHat software. This requirement has piqued my interest in understanding if and how teachers mirror this technological engagement in their pedagogical preparations. I am intrigued by the potential variations in smartphone usage patterns between these groups, particularly in relation to academic preparation.
I hypothesized that this research would show the following answer to the question: What is the difference between WSU students and teachers in the way of consulting the course-related content on their mobile phones? What software do WSU
teachers use to prepare lessons? And how WSU teachers find the literature for students to read on their mobile phones. WSU teachers rely on mobile technology differently than students, possibly favoring more sophisticated software for lesson planning and literature searches, while students may use their devices more for accessing and reviewing course materials.
