The Impact of Experiencing a Mobile Game on Teachers' Attitudes Towards Mobile Learning

Thispaperdescribesaworkshopheldaspartofpreparationsforalargescaleimplementationofa mobilegamedesignedtosupportlearningofthetopic“myhometown”.Thestudyrevealsteachers’ attitudestowardstheincorporationofsmartphonesinteachingandlearninginschoolandwhether theseattitudeschangedafter experiencing thegame.The findings show that theattitudesof the teachers towardsthegamewerepositiveinallaspects.Theythought itwasenjoyable,promoted collaborationandcreatedmotivationtowin.Thegamewasevaluatedascontributingtoknowledge andtheapplicationaseasytouse.Thestudyrevealedthat teachers’attitudes towards theuseof smartphones for learningwere changedafter experiencing thegameasparticipants.Perceptions aboutthepotentialofsmartphonesforlearningstrengthenedandtherehasbeenanincreaseinthe willingnesstoadoptthemaspartofthestudents’personallearningtoolkit. KEywoRdS Adoption of Technology, BYOD, Game-Based Learning, Mobile Games, Resistance to Mobile-Technologies, Teachers

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