Mobile Learning

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Mobile learning offers

modern ways to support

learning process through

mobile devices, such as

handheld and tablet

computers, MP3 players,

smart phones and mobile

phones.

Definition of mobile learning

Mobile learning is, "any sort of learning that

happens when the learner is not at a fixed,

predetermined location, or learning that

happens when the learner takes advantage

of the learning opportunities offered by

mobile technologies" (MOBIlearn., 2003).

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The key attributes of mobile learning are identified as the potential for learning to be personalized, situated, authentic, spontaneous, and informal.

Mobile and wireless technologies fit well with designs for learning that make it personalized, situated, and authentic.

Learners can learn anywhere and at any time.

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Thanks of technology, education has higher quality.

The use of mobile phones and portable devices has

an impact on how learning takes place in contexts

including language learning.

Characteristics of Mobile

learning

Convenient & easy to access

Application oriented

Contextual and informal Just in time learning

Mobile learning

Example

Before students go to museum, students work in groups in the classroom to select from a wiki artworks, which they are interested in.

At Museum, students explore the exhibition and their selected artworks. They use their mobile phones. They send multimedia messages with labelledinformation to blog. The informaion is shared with rest of the class.

Advantages of mobile

learningMobile learning helps learners

to improve their literacy and numeric skills

to raise self-esteem

Mobile learning enhances interaction between instructors and

learners.

Mobile learning is a great opportunity for students and

instructors to continue to learn while on the move .

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Mobile learning is a great opportunity for just in time

training or review of content.

In addition, mobile learning facilitates collaboration

among learners and instructors through

communication.

Disadvantages of mobile

learning

How to assess learning outside classroom.

Barrier to mobile learning including high costs

associated with equipment, technical support,

teacher training.

Students can play games, chat with friends, cheat,

etc.

References

MOBIlearn.,(2003) ‘’Guidelines for learning in a

mobile environment.’’

http://journals.cambridge.org/REC

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