A Ubiquitous Learning Environment to Assist Botany Teaching and Learning in Field Class Activities

• Karoene D. S. Mendonça State University of Piauí (UESPI)
• João V. A. de Oliveira State University of Piauí (UESPI)
• Átila R. Lopes State University of Piauí (UESPI) / University of São Paulo (USP)
• Rosana T. V. Braga University of São Paulo (USP)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/cbie.sbie.2018.1738

Abstract

This article is the result of a developing research project, which proposes the construction of a ubiquitous learning environment to assist the teaching-learning process of botany, serving as a didactic resource for activities carried out in field lessons. In this way, the article summarizes the most important aspects of the project and its current phase of development.

Keywords: ubiquitous learning, botany, teaching and learning, field classes, didactic resource

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