M-learning, or mobile learning, is defined as learning across contexts using personal electronic devices. It is a form of distance education where learners can access educational content using mobile devices like phones and tablets at their convenience. M-learning facilitates online interaction between instructors and students and allows blended learning to take place outside traditional classrooms. While m-learning provides benefits like easy access to information, engagement of learners, and self-paced learning, it also faces challenges such as limited screen sizes, connectivity issues, and potential distraction of learners.

1. Dr. C.THANAVATHI
VOCCE
2020
Learning in the Palm of Your Hand
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2. Dr.C.Thanavathi

3. M-Learning or Mobile learning is defined as
“learning across multiple contexts, through
social and content interactions, using personal
electronic devices”. A form of distance
education, m-learners use mobile device
educational technology at their time
convenience.
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4. “Learning across multiple contexts, through
social and content interactions, using personal
electronic devices”.
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5.  Handheld computers
 MP3 players
 Notebooks
 Mobile phones and
 Tablets
 iPads
 PDAs
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6.  The mobility of the learner
 Interacting with portable technologies
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7.  Social media focus
 Anytime, anywhere
learning
 Incorporates texting
 Students can be resources
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8.  How learners (of any
age) use new
technologies to
participate in virtual
communities where
they share ideas,
comment upon one
another's projects, and
plan, design, advance,
implement, or simply
discuss their goals and
ideas together.
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9.  How could social media be used in classes?
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10. Source: Ambient Insight, 2007 Dr.C.Thanavathi

11.  Distilled-down version
– learning “nuggets”
 “Just enough” i.e. brief
content
 Always on
 On demand (Just-in-
time) learning
 Facilitates learning
during naturally
occurring times
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12.  Performance support
 Students in field
settings
 Students on the go
 Multi-way, active
learning
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13.  Quick access to current drug database and
reference books
 The ability to access procedure information
 Bedside data entry,
 Data collection for research and teaching
 Management
 Improved team communication
Source: Davenport, 2004
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14.  Can add
texting
capability to
an mLearning
module
 Can transmit
images and
other data
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15.  In addition to social networking, how could
mLearning be used in some classes?
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17.  Useful in distance education.
 Facilitate online interaction between instructor
and student and student to students.
 Blended learning takes the classroom out of a
traditional brick-and-mortar setting.
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18.  It is important to bring new technology into the
classroom.
 Devices used are more lightweight than books and
PCs.
 Mobile learning can be used to diversify the types of
learning activities students partake in.
 Mobile learning supports the learning process rather
than being integral to it.
 Mobile learning can be a useful add-on tool for
students with special needs. However, for SMS and
MMS this might be dependent on the students specific
disabilities or difficulties involved.
 Mobile learning can be used as a ‘hook’ to re-engage
disaffected youth.
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19.  Relatively inexpensive opportunities, as the
cost of mobile devices are significantly less
than PCs and laptops.
 Multimedia content delivery and creation
options.
 Continuous and situated learning support.
 Decrease in training costs.
 Potentially a more rewarding learning
experience.
 New opportunities for traditional educational
institutions. Dr.C.Thanavathi

20.  Readily available a / synchronous learning
experience simply;
 Easy access
 Collaborative Learning
 Learner engagement
 Self-Pace Learning
 Address all learning style
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21. Technical challenges include;
 Connectivity and battery life
 Screen size and key size
 Meeting required bandwidth for nonstop/fast
steaming
 Number of file/asset formats supported by a
specific device.
 Content security or copyright issue from
authoring group.
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22.  Multiple standards, multiple screen sizes,
multiple operating systems
 Reworking existing E-learning materials for
mobile platforms
 Limited memory
 Risk of sudden obsolescence
 Security
 Work/Life Balance
 Cost of Investment
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23. Social and educational challenges include;
 Accessibilities and cost barriers for end users,
Digital divide
 How to assess learning outside the classroom.
 How to support learning across many contexts
 Content’s security or pirating issues
 Frequent changes in device
models/technologies/functionality etc.
 Developing an appropriate theory of learning
for the mobile age
 Conceptual differences between e-learning and
m-learning.
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24.  Design of technology to support a lifetime of
learning
 Tracking of results and proper use of this
information
 No restriction of learning timetable
 Personal and private information and content
 No demographic boundary
 Disruption of students personal and academic
lives
 Access to and use of the technology in
developing countries
 Risk of distraction
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25.  Connectivity: There may be some connectivity
problems while uploading of data and because
of poor mobile network signals.
 Screen size: As the screen size is too small, it can
strain the eyes of the learner if they use it for
long period of time.
 Device: Learner must possess the mobile device
that is supporting the courseware and this
device may be expensive.
 Distraction: While accessing the course through
mobiles, if the learner gets a call or SMS or social
media updates, then they are bound to get
distracted. Dr.C.Thanavathi

26. THANK YOU
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