M-learning, or mobile learning, refers to e-learning across multiple contexts using personal electronic devices. It allows learning to occur anywhere through social and content interactions on devices like phones, tablets, and mp3 players. M-learning fits well with digital learners' lives by making education convenient and portable. Recent advances in mobile technologies are also changing devices' primary use from calls to accessing information. M-learning focuses on learner mobility and interaction with portable technologies, which can enhance collaboration through communication apps, displays, and videos. While an LMS is not necessarily required, m-learning supports blended learning and teacher-learner interaction through mobile communication modes.

1. Mobile Learning
MCS3103 : e-Learning Concepts
and Technologies
Upekha Vandebona
Index No : 13440722

2. M-Learning

3. What is it?
• A form of e-learning, distance education.
• Learning across multiple contexts through social
and content interactions using personal electronic
devices.
• Mediated through a compact digital portable device
that the individual carries on a regular basis, has
reliable connectivity, and fits in a pocket or purse.
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4. Mobility of…
M-Learning is about…

5. Why?
• We’re in a digital era. M-Learning really fits into the lives
of the learners of the digital age.
• M-learning is convenient to be accessible from virtually
anywhere.
• M-learning also brings strong portability by replacing
heavy books and notes with small devices
• Learning can be done both inside and outside of the
classroom.

6. Technologies
• The recent advances in mobile technology are
changing the primary purpose of mobile devices
from making or receiving calls to retrieving the
latest information on any subject.
• M-learning focuses on the mobility of the learner,
interacting with portable technologies.
• Handheld computers, MP3 players, mobile phones
and tablets

7. Technologies (contd.)
• Through communication applications,
interactive displays, and video features, it can
enhance group collaboration among students.
• Mobile device features with WIFI capabilities
allow for on-demand access to information
• Technology support for podcasting and webinars
enhance traditional lectures.

8. Do you need a LMS to implement it?
• Not necessarily because M-Learning is ideal for blended
learning.
• M-Learning doesn’t mean you have to be online. It’s like an
added advantage for the learning process.
• As it is more into learner centered framework, subject
content/material can be given prior with a schedule.
• Teacher-Learner interaction can be done very easily with
communication modes supported by mobile devices.

9. Authoring Tools & Platforms
• Most of LMSs now comes with mobile version of it
▫ Moodle
• Most of Authoring Tools supports to create learning
content suitable for mobile devices
▫ Adobe eLearning Suite + Captivate
▫ Articulate
▫ Lectora

10. Case Studies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
dECs3SRh8Xo
This video shows how m-learning
can support kids diagnosed with
autism disorder.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
UA-pOM38TZU
This video shows the impact of m-
learning using inside of a classroom.