The Moles and Mini Moles Software System: Bridging the Gap between Indoor and Outdoor Learning

In this paper, we present Moles and Mini Moles, a combination of learning software tools that serve in bridging the gap between inside and outside classroom learning experiences. Secondary school students use these tools for hypothesizing, transferring, and testing lessons learned in the classroom into their physical environment. In particular, students use Moles and Mini Moles to create interactive multimedia questionnaires and explanatory material, document outdoor learning situations, and present their findings on the Web. Using the learning software tools in school projects promotes collaborative work, problem solving skills, and organizational skills. Four practical mobile learning project scenarios are described, which focus on cross-disciplinary subject material.