The document discusses mobile learning, or m-learning, which utilizes mobile devices to provide educational content anytime and anywhere, making learning more accessible. It highlights various m-learning applications such as Byju's, Unacademy, and Vedantu, which offer personalized and comprehensive online education. The conclusion emphasizes the increasing popularity of mobile learning due to its convenience in modern society, despite certain limitations like distractions and technology issues.
Introduction to mobile learning (m-learning), its significance, and evolving history. Accessibility, integration into education, and its adaptability for learners today.
Detailing various devices used for mobile learning, and showcasing leading applications like BYJU'S, Unacademy, and Vedantu aimed at enhancing educational experiences.
Exploring the benefits like accessibility and engagement versus limitations such as small screens and technology distractions affecting learning outcomes.
Mobile learning's rising popularity and convenience, potential for growth, and its role in modern education beyond traditional classroom settings.
List of references that provide additional resources and information related to mobile learning.
INTRODUCTION
MOBILE LEARNING
Mobilelearning, also known as m-learning, is a new way to access learning
using mobiles.
It is the ability to obtain or provide educational content on personal pocket
devices such as PDAs, smartphones and laptops..
According to Lan and Sie (2010)
M-Learning is a kind learning model allowing learners to obtain learning
materials anywhere and anytime using mobile technologies and the internet.
According to Coates et al., (2009)
Mobile learning refers to devices that are both transportable and offer
instantaneous access to information.
IMPORTANCE
• Phones ,computersand other media devices can now fit our pocket with
ability to connect us to a variety of information sources and enable
communication nearly everywhere we go
• .It comes as no surprise that people would look for ways no integrate
mobile computing into e learning to make courses more accessible and
portable.
• Today's students are no longer the people our educational system was
designed to teach. Young and old students especially from classes 5 to
12 are not interested in studying subjects like biology , Hence educators
should focus ways to improve their interests using mobile learning
devices to engage them to learn.
• Technology is moving faster pace than research, as such mobile
Learning research is still in the relatively early stages.
BYJU”S : TheLearning App
BYJU'S – The Learning App is the common brand name for Think and
Learn Private Ltd., a Bangalore-based educational technology (edtech) .
• It is an online tutoring firm founded in 2011 by Byju Raveendran
at Bangalore.
• Shah Rukh Khan is the brand ambassador for BYJU'S. In July 2019,
BYJU'S acquired Indian Cricket team's jersey rights.
• This App is the world’s largest learning app for school students with 16
million registered students on its platform. The app offers comprehensive
learning programs in Math and Science for students between classes 4th-
12th. It also has test prep courses for competitive exams like CAT, NEET &
JEE, IAS, GRE & GMAT etc.
11.
UNACADEMY: India’s largestLearning Platform
Unacademy is an educational technology company based
in Bangalore, India. Started in 2015, it is a platform that offers online
education in India.
Co-founded by Gaurav Munjal, Roman Saini, Hemesh Singh &
Sachin Gupta.
Its educators consist of either students who have cleared various
exams or mentors who have teaching experience.
It provide's online coaching for various exams of India like UPSC
CSE/IAS, SSC CGL, IBPS/SBI, CAT, GRE, GATE/IES, CA, CLAT,
JEE, Pre-Medical, Railways Examinations and for other topics . Visit
https://unacademy.com for more details.
12.
VEDANTU
Vedantu is alive online tutoring platform that enables personalized learning.
It uses technology to bring together teachers and students on a single platform
to enable live learning between them.
The name Vedantu is formed by two Sanskrit words Veda (Knowledge) +
Tantu (Network), signifying a 'Knowledge Network' where any student can
tap into a teacher of his choice directly and the learning can happen, anytime-
anywhere.
It is a venture by four IITian friends - Vamsi Krishna, Saurabh Saxena,
Pulkit Jain and Anand Prakash founded in 2011.
On Vedantu , student can select from a huge pool of quality teachers.
It has technology tools which enables teachers to provide LIVE teaching to
students in an interactive manner using whiteboard, audio and video
technology.
13.
BENEFITS & LIMITATIONS
BENEFITSLIMITATIONS
Accessibility Small screen size
Supports self-placed learning Prone to distractions
Can suit multiple learning styles Outpacing technology
Motivation Lack of standardisation
Just in time learning Logical technological issues
Boost learner engagement Too much multitasking
Connectivity could be a miss
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CONCLUSION
• Mobile learningis a hot new item that will continue to gain
popularity based on convenience. The fact is that convenience is
everything in today’s busy society and will continue to be in
generations to come.
• M-learning typically occurs outside the classroom, with only
limited guidance from instructors.
• M-learning opens so many doors to new technology and will
continue to get more complex as the years go on.
• So many more opportunities are being giving to get an education
and to expand your knowledge. This is a great way to help people
learn better. Its app is totally possible and contributes to training
quality enhancing at schools and universities.