DESIGN FOR MOBILE LEARNING RESOURCES FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN IN THREE SOUTHERN BORDER PROVINCES

Abstract

             The objectives of this research article were to design mobile learning resources for underprivileged children in the three southern border provinces. It was a creative study of information from relevant partners including the caregiver of underprivileged children, library staff and parents in the three southern border provinces, as well as the designers. The research method is a combination of both qualitative research which uses group discussion and practice development. The research data was collected through in-depth interviews by using a questionnaire as a tool for data collection. The results of the research can be summarized as follows in designing mobile learning resources for underprivileged children in the three southern border provinces, three phases were established as follows: 1) Concept design by the “Sakai Tribe”. 2) Implementing by adopting technology that allowed people and homes, buildings that can save time, transform space, move as we want. Technology that represented the degree of expansion that can be achieved by mobility to reach a wider community 3) Summarizing from in-depth interviews, the target group liked the idea of “Sakai Tribe” which attracted children very well, including the use of colors that were comfortable on the eyes. The design by adopting a container was reasonable, easily to find, and truly cost effective. The satisfaction in design work is very good, which was the satisfaction of implementing design concepts from “Sakai people”. The design of the interior space was reasonable. The design of a mobile learning center was summarized based on the concept of the “Sakai Tribes” that is attractive to children as well. This also focused on worthwhile space utilization and responsiveness consistent with the behavior of the space users.