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    The use of mobile technologies to overcome digital inequities in prison education: A pilot project (2012)

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    Murphy A
    Farley, Helen cc
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    Incarcerated students face a number of additional challenges to those faced by most other students studying at a distance. Lack of internet access is especially problematic for those studying in a sector that is increasingly characterised by online and flexible course offerings. In this paper, we report on a project that will attempt to address the digital challenges that hinder prisoner access to higher education and provide inclusive learning experiences for incarcerated students. The trial utilises mobile yet secure digital technologies-namely Stand-Alone Moodle (SAM) and e-book readers-to improve access to resources. It is being trialled with a small sample of incarcerated students participating in the Studying to Succeed course within the Tertiary Preparation Program (TPP) at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ). We discuss the current provision of higher education in prisons and the challenges resulting from increased reliance on mobile learning technologies in higher education generally. The potential of the trial project to address the digital divide experienced by incarcerated students as compared to the general student population will also be discussed. It is hoped that students will be participating in learning experiences more closely related to those experienced by students outside of the prison system and they will be acquiring e-literacy and e-research skills. In addition, USQ will be fulfilling its obligation in relation to equity of access; and will be addressing the Australian Government's agenda of increasing participation in higher education by socially and economically disadvantaged groups.

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    Farley H, Murphy A (2012). The use of mobile technologies to overcome digital inequities in prison education: A pilot project. CEUR Workshop Proceedings. 955. 180-185.
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    Keywords
    digital inclusion; distance learning; higher education; prisons; Moodle; e-book readers; m-learning
    ANZSRC Fields of Research
    39 - Education::3904 - Specialist studies in education::390405 - Educational technology and computing
    39 - Education::3903 - Education systems::390301 - Continuing and community education
    39 - Education::3903 - Education systems::390303 - Higher education
    44 - Human society::4402 - Criminology::440202 - Correctional theory, offender treatment and rehabilitation
    39 - Education::3904 - Specialist studies in education::390407 - Inclusive education
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