The Advent Of Mobile Learning Technology

The Advent Of
Mobile Learning
Technology

Number of people who carry a
mobile communicationdevice

Number of people who carry a
mobile communicationdevice
4 MILLION

Number of years it will take smart phones to
outsell desktops, notebooks and net-books

Number of years it will take smart phones to
outsell desktops, notebooks and net-books
TWO

Mobiles have moved into the
“Time-to-Adoption Horizon : One Year or Less”
from two to three years timeframe in 2008
– 2009 Horizon Report

The unsurpassed growth in mobile technology
has lead to increase in social interaction and
Mobile Learning

According to the E-learning Guild Report:
Mobile learning makes up about 9.3% of the
overall training in an organization

According to the E-learning Guild Report:
Mobile learning makes up about 9.3% of the
overall training in an organization
The content that is specifically developed for
mobile learning is 13%

Mobile Learning is here….

Mobile Learning is here….
NOW.
& REAL.

So again, what is Mobile Learning?

So again, what is Mobile Learning?
It is the acquisition or modification of any knowledge and
skill through using mobile technology, anywhere, anytime
and results in the modification of behavior

Game devices
PDAs
iPod
Blackberry
Laptops
Tablet PCs
Cell phones….

Game devices
PDAs
iPod
Blackberry
Laptops
Tablet PCs
Cell phones….
….all these & more constitute mobile devices that could aid in
mobile-learning

The phone is more than a just simple
communicationdevice
Fueling the rapid increase in mobile learning is the
advent of more powerful telecommunication networks

The phone is more than a just simple
communicationdevice
Fueling the rapid increase in mobile learning is the
advent of more powerful telecommunication networks
Networks now support a whole range of data and internet access services

Mobile capabilities enhance learning through
Interaction and collaboration

Creation of a learning community

Providing access to a variety of online resources

Allowing new skills or knowledge to be
applied immediately

applied immediately
Enabling training when it is needed

applied immediately
Enabling training when it is needed
Greater emphasis is now placed on
self-directed learning

Mobile Learning at school
Duke University provided all incoming freshmen with their own 20-gigabyte iPods

Mobile Learning at school
Duke University provided all incoming freshmen with their own 20-gigabyte iPods
Virginia Tech College of Engineering was the first public institution to require all students to purchase a tablet PC beginning with incoming freshmen in fall 2006

Mobile Learning is not just limited to
school/college education…

Mobile Learning is not just limited to
school/college education…
…it is making its presence felt in the workplaces too

In the future of collaboration in the workplace,
tools like IM along with other real-time applications
will gradually replace email

In the future of collaboration in the workplace,
tools like IM along with other real-time applications
will gradually replace email
Workers would benefit from a toolbox that contained a variety of networking, communication and learning tools

The digital divide is real & involves several generations
As the younger individuals start to enter the workforce, they bring with them a perpetually connected, communicative, transparent & contributive culture

The digital divide is real & involves several generations
As the younger individuals start to enter the workforce, they bring with them a perpetually connected, communicative, transparent & contributive culture
They prefer synchronous (real time) collaboration tools over asynchronous tools

The advent of Mobile Learning is upon us
New devices having new features & new capabilities are appearing at an accelerated pace

New devices having new features & new capabilities are appearing at an accelerated pace
The bulk of individuals carrying a device in their pockets capable of acting as an agent & mediator for learning content & applications is growing rapidly

Are you ready?

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