The document discusses the benefits and challenges of mobile learning (ML). It outlines three main benefits: 1) ML allows flexible learning anywhere and anytime, 2) ML can reinforce classroom lessons with practice opportunities through forums, and 3) many ML programs and lectures are free. It also describes four key challenges: 1) students must be self-motivated, 2) providing useful feedback is difficult, 3) reporting and giving credit poses challenges, and 4) high-quality programs can be costly. In conclusion, the document states that instructors can address these challenges with strong planning and delivery, though ensuring the correct student receives credit remains the most difficult obstacle.

1. Presented by:
Dalal Ahmad Zuair

2.  Technology has changed everything from how
we monitor our babies with listening devices
and video feeds to carrying our offices around
in our handbags, including accessing remote
computers and printing! Multi-million dollar
deals can happen half a world away with
simple, every-day technology. Why shouldn’t
we expect technology to impact the
classroom? As a matter of fact, we should
expect it and we, as educators, should be at
the forefront. Otherwise, our students will be
behind.

3.  First, and most importantly, mobile learning allows
students to learn anywhere and, potentially at any time.
Suddenly, acquiring knowledge is flexible enough to
accommodate diverse locations and schedules.
 Secondly, ML can reinforce classroom experience with
practice opportunities. Forums deliver the classroom
benefit of interacting with other students at any time and
place. This can be invaluable for a difficult subject like
grammar. ML makes efficient use of free time by making
it possible to participate while travelling, between
engagements, even between other classes!
 Finally, one of the most important benefits to a student
is that many programs and even lectures are available
now for free.

4.  1.Probably the biggest disadvantage of ML is, in
most cases, the successful student must be self-
motivated
 2.Another disadvantage is the difficulty in delivering
useful feedback.
 3.Reporting and giving credit is another challenge for
mobile learning. It is difficult to ensure the work
submitted was done by the person being given credit
for the work. Many online institutions resort to honor
codes but this challenges the credibility of any
certificates and degrees earned.
 4.Finally, while there are many free programs
available, the best programs can be costly.

5.  As you can see, it is possible to address all the
components of a lesson plan using mobile
learning, even the demands of a grammar
lesson plan. While there are many challenges
to delivering knowledge remotely, the
instructor can be expected to overcome them
with strong planning and delivery of services.
The most challenging obstacle is ensuring the
student being credited with the work is the
student who actually did the work. As
technology evolves, I am sure there will be
more and more solutions to even this difficult
problem.

6. Thank you