Ethical professional mobile learning for teaching and nursing workplaces

Burden, Kevin; Aubusson, Peter; Schuck, Sandy

Abstract

The ubiquity, accessibility and flexibility of mobile technologies suggests they will be valuable for professional learning, particularly in professions where most of the work does not occur at a set workstation. This chapter focuses on two such professions: teaching and nursing. But their use by these professions is not unproblematic (Aubusson, Schuck and Burden, 2009; Fisher, Higgins and Loveless, 2006; Wishart, 2009 ). While mobile activities are likely to contribute to these professionals' learning in the workplace, a tension arises regarding the ethical nature of such activities. This chapter explores the complexities and confusion faced by teachers and nurses in their use of work-based mobile learning. The chapter considers the ethical issues involved in the use of mobile technologies to capture, reflect upon and share moments of professional learning in these work-based contexts. It suggests a number of ethical principles which might provide a useful guide for professional practice for teaching and nursing and beyond.

Citation

Burden, K., Aubusson, P., & Schuck, S. Ethical professional mobile learning for teaching and nursing workplaces. . The University of Hull

• Deposit Date: Dec 19, 2014
• Journal: Work-based mobile Learning: concepts and cases
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• ISBN: 978-3-03911-982-0
• Keywords: REF 2014 submission
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/370150
• Contract Date: Dec 19, 2014