Share Paper: Unexpected benefits of a mobile supported distance training initiative in Madagascar

  1. Eilean von Lautz - Cauzanet, Ecole Normale Supérieure Cachan, France
  2. Eric Bruillard, Ecole Normale Supérieure Cachan, France
  3. Erwan Le Quentrec, Orange, France
Friday, March 25 2:15-2:45 PM Scarbrough 3

Abstract: This paper reports on the medium-term contributions of a distance teacher training project which provided teachers with pedagogical and French training, supported by a mobile component (free calls among peers, digital content, external stimuli e.g. SMS quiz.) The analysis of both quantitative qualitative data confirms the limited impact on pedagogical practices as prescribed by the project. Nonetheless, it revealed a wide range of unexpected usages, perceived as beneficial by teachers: The mobile phone continues to be used despite the fact that teachers have to pay for the use and are not in an framed training scheme: They still communicate with ...