Author(s): Antonio Fernández Morales
Journal: @tic : Revista d'Innovació Educativa
ISSN 1989-3477
Volume: 5;
Start page: 46;
Date: 2010;
Original page
Keywords: autonomous learning | competences | applet | interactive simulator | iPhone
ABSTRACT
The aim of this paper is to describe the design and results obtained with the innovative pedagogical strategy followed in the courses of Actuarial Statistics in the Degree of Actuarial Science at the University of Málaga. By means of an intensive use of out-of-the-classroom activities and mobile learning technological elements, our objective is to enhance autonomous, collaborative and in-context learning.The varied group of activities include activities for assimilating and identifying professional competences, an online laboratory of survival models, based on an interactive graphic simulator and a micro site for Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch devices.
Journal: @tic : Revista d'Innovació Educativa
ISSN 1989-3477
Volume: 5;
Start page: 46;
Date: 2010;
Original page
Keywords: autonomous learning | competences | applet | interactive simulator | iPhone
ABSTRACT
The aim of this paper is to describe the design and results obtained with the innovative pedagogical strategy followed in the courses of Actuarial Statistics in the Degree of Actuarial Science at the University of Málaga. By means of an intensive use of out-of-the-classroom activities and mobile learning technological elements, our objective is to enhance autonomous, collaborative and in-context learning.The varied group of activities include activities for assimilating and identifying professional competences, an online laboratory of survival models, based on an interactive graphic simulator and a micro site for Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch devices.