UP SCHOOL: Introduction of pervasive learning technologies to enhance classic educational models

GARAU, PAOLO;BORATTO, LUDOVICO;CARTA, SALVATORE MARIO;FENU, GIANNI

2015-01-01

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Abstract

With the continuous development of new technologies that have been naturally integrated in the daily activities of children, it becomes necessary to include them in the educational programs, in order to enhance the children‘s learning with tools they are already familiar with. In this paper, we present a case study realized by UP SCHOOL, a new Italian Primary School that introduces a novel educational model, designed around the children to favor their learning. In particular, we will focus on the learning technologies employed in this project, on the motivation that led to their inclusion in UP SCHOOL, and on how they have been designed and adapted for the use by young children in a learning environment.