Mobile Device Supported Information Searching and Management in Vocational Education The aspects of Communication, Collaboration and Learning

The purpose of this thesis is to outline experiences of mobile devices’ suitability to using them in teaching from teacher’s perspective inside Finnish vocational schools; how to benefit devices better in learning process, communication, collaboration, information searching and sharing between teacher, student, stakeholders and outer world. Mobile learning as an extension and possibility to more regenerative learning, effective communication and information management tool is viewed from working life demands in the 21st century. The core my study consists of information and communications technology (ICT) literacy skill, which is the ability to use technology to develop 21st century content knowledge and skills, in the context of learning core subjects and further in the working life.Program: Magisterutbildning i strategisk information och kommunikatio