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The futureThe project had a number of aims in seeinghow technology could be used to help studentsmore actively ‘discover’ the built environmentusing a variety of senses, instead of simplyviewing and then interpreting it.Although the initial trial was limited, it is feltthat there are many early findings to suggestthat participatory tours could be developed fora wider use.“At first I thought that the Creekwould be boring and muddy, butnow, when I sort of ‘got to knowit’, I see that it is a vital part ofour community and more peopleshould take notice of thatimportance”Future exploration of the issues that have beenidentified could include more work on therole/contribution of the teacher and otheradults, looking at how much more pre- andpost-tour activities could be linked within theclassroom context, and a look at the pay-offbetween the benefits of authoring a tour forother people to enjoy and participating in oneyourself.Beyond that, further investigation is neededinto how best to support mobile learners.10
ResourcesThe Futurelab website has a number ofarticles and video reports on the Mudlarking inDeptford project. For more information, go to:www.futurelab.org.uk/showcase/mudlarking.htmJuliet Sprake and Peter Rogers havedeveloped a website that shows elements ofthe prototype tour in action:www.cracksinconcrete.co.ukA number of other resources may also beusefully consulted if you are interested in thisproject:Literature review in Mobile Technologies andLearning – www.futurelab.org.uk/research/lit_reviews.htmFuturelab Innovations Workshop on Future(3G) phones – www.futurelab.org.uk/research/innovations.htmFuturelab Innovations Workshop onInvestigating the Educational Toolset for thePDA – www.futurelab.org.uk/research/innovations.htmMobile Bristol is a programme investigatinghow mobile devices and pervasive informationtechnology can be used to enhance the ways inwhich people experience and interact withtheir physical environment and with eachother in urban and public spaces –www.mobilebristol.com11
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