Abstract
Smart devices (e.g. smartphones and tablets) have become an important part of our daily life. Students spend plenty of time on their smart devices and use them anywhere and at any time. One major activity students engaged in on their smart devices is online social media such as Facebook, Whatsapp, and Wechat. As educators, we should embrace this trend and provide learning opportunities on both platforms – smart devices and online social media.
In this project, I propose to build a “Learning-On-the-Go (LOG)” platform where students can learn business theories and practices within 5-10 minutes on their tablets and smartphones, even when they are on the go. This platform will be set up on one of the major smartphone-based online social media – Wechat. On this platform, I will develop mini modules to introduce business concepts and theories with short articles and interesting mini business cases. Students will not only learn by reading these short articles, even when they are on the go, but also interact with other people through online social media.
Objectives (3Es)
- Expand teaching from offline to online;
- Enhance interactions with students during and beyond working hours;
- Enrich learning experiences inside and outside the classroom.
