M-learning refers to learning that takes advantage of portable technologies and can occur anywhere, allowing for "anytime, anywhere learning." It involves interaction with tutors, learners, and content through mobile devices like smartphones, tablets, and e-readers. While m-learning provides benefits like increased motivation and student-centered learning, it also presents challenges such as potential distraction, cheating, and ensuring device compatibility and durability. For m-learning to be effective in schools, clear guidelines, training, support, and cost analysis are needed.

1. Mobile Learning
Module #7
EDIT 3318

2. What is m-learning?
Learning that happens across locations, or that
takes advantage of learning opportunities
offered by portable technologies
M-learning = ubiquitous learning
“Anytime, anywhere learning”
Interaction with tutors, learners, and content

3. • Personal Digital assistants (PDAs)
• Tablet PCs
• E-book readers
• Mobile phones
• Smartphones
• Portable media players (iPod Touch)
M-learning tools

4. Trends

5. Trends

6. Convergence
Video
Radio/Alarm
Internet
e-Mail
Music Composer
Applications
Television
Compass & accelerometer
Near Field
GPS
Built-in Camera
Desk Dairy
SMS/Text
MP3 Audio

7. Advantages
• Anytime, anywhere learning
• Enjoyment, motivation to learn
• Student-centered learning process
• Synchronize with students preferred learning
style
• Change passive to active learning
• Less expensive than laptops or other
technologies

8. Challenges
• Potential for cheating and distraction
(e.g., ringing cell phones – the biggest
distraction in classrooms)
• Academic misconduct (e.g., pictures, texting,
etc.)
• Filtering inappropriate material
• Less interpersonal relationship
• OS compatibility (iOS, Android), battery life,
durability
• Professional development for teachers

9. How can m-learning work in schools?
Need to establish clear pedagogical guidelines,
cost analysis, teacher & staff training, and
continued tech support.

10. • Audience response systems (feedback)
• Camera: stills/videos
• Voice recorders: podcast, etc.
• Research via the internet (Google, Wiki’s, blogs)
• Applications
Ways of m-learning

11. Applications
• E-book readers examples
• Learning Management Systems (LMS) examples
• Educational games examples
• Collaboration tools examples
• Adaptive assessment services examples
• Distance tutoring and homework support examples
• Social networking examples

12. Self-questions to choose educational apps
• What do I expect to teach with the app?
• What learning do I want to occur?
• Is the app really educational?
• What is the value in the classroom, for my
child/student/client?
• Can the app be used for cooperative learning
activities, turn taking and group learning?
• What is the cost of the app? If it is free, does it
have advertising or a link that a student could
easily be distracted by?

13. Discussion
• Are there areas of your own teaching in
which mobile learning could play a part?
• If yes, what would you need to know in
order to implement it?
• If not, why not? (Identify reasons mobile
learning might be inappropriate or
unusable)