Innovations of mobile technology can impact informal and formal learning. My research interest is mobile learning (m-learning) to create opportunities for learning and knowledge production via smartphones, tablets or other mobile devices. Primarily the research setting is in Kenya, which is to be consider as a “mobile rich” country and technology integrated in the society (i.e. m-pesa). Kenya and Kenyan runners were participants in my dissertation where I investigated their use of smartphones in training, learning and to improve their daily lives.
In collaboration with UNFPA in Nairobi is the goal to create m-learning courses in entrepreneurship, urban agriculture etc.
I work together with the LiU-initiative ”Smart Savannah” to protect the black rhino from poaching. In this project it is possible to educate the park rangers in their smartphones. In addition, I participate in the project “Shrinking municipalities” in collaboration with CKS.
Teaching
I teach pedagogical content knowledge of Social Science at Teacher Education Programme. The courses are about curriculum and syllabi for primary and secondary school, teaching methods, assessment, globalization etc. I am responsible for field studies in Ethiopia and Kenya. I am supervisor and responsible for teaching placement. Thus, create opportunities for students to do teaching practice in Kenya, Ethiopia, India, Brazil or Japan. Global exposure is important even when you work in the Swedish context.
