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- 5. Mobile learning (m-Iearning)is defined as the provision of education and training on mobile devices, such as Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), smart phones and mobile phones.
- 7. History of M-learning Conceptsof m-learning was given by Alan Kay in 1970s. He joined Xerox Corporation's Palo Alto Research Center and formed a group to develop "Dynabook", which is a portable and hands on personal computer. It aimed to let children have access to the digital world.
- 8. Characterization of M-learning 1.Itcan get access to information and educational experience faster than other media. 2. It is supported by portable devices, its mobility makes it easy to use. 3. Comparing to other methods of learning, the cost of M-learning is relatively low. 4. Exchange of information can be encrypted or private. 5.It is easy to access all kinds of information.
- 9. CONCEPTS OF MOBILE LEARNING Mobilityof Technology Mobility of Learning Mobility of learner
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- 12. CELL PHONES Mobile phonesconnect to a wireless communications network through radio wave or satellite transmissions. The simplest of them all but still fairly powerful. They can be used for group discussions via text messaging, and since so many cell phones have cameras, they are useful for photography-based projects as well. Students can also record themselves reading stories aloud for writers’ workshops or practicing speeches.
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- 14. E-BOOK READERS Their fundamentalfunction, of course, is for reading books and storing entire libraries. They also provide easy access to dictionaries. Many students also use their e-book readers as a replacement for the daily paper, since they can read various editions and magazines on it. Well-known brands include Amazon’s Kindle
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- 16. TABLETS Apple’s iPad, theKindle Fire, and the Galaxy are just a few models of tablets, and they can do anything e-book readers can do and then some. Downloadable apps, many education -al, make these machines nearly comparable to computers; you can surf the Web, play games, watch (and even make) movies, as well as take photographs.
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- 18. SMARTPHONES The older thestudents, the more likely they are to be wielding one of these. Like tablets, smartphones have many computer-like functions. (They’re also phones, of course.) They can run apps and software, record audio and video, send and receive email and texts — functionalities that can easily be channeled into classroom inquiry
- 19. SMART PHONES INSCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES • Portable • Accessible • Make videos • Listen to music • Read the news • Stopwatch • Dictionary • Read eBooks • Translator • Document scanner • Calendar • Voice recorder • Write down ideas • Review cont….
- 20. • Ease ofuse • Apps • Convenience • Tools to Help and Keep Organized • Information at our fingertips • Pocket size power • Faster communication • Keep in Touch
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- 22. 1. EVERNOTE Students cankeep notes and gather sources for their projects, all of which can be shared with their teachers and classmates.
- 23. TWITTER Allow users sharetheir thoughts, questions, links, photos, and videos. Students can tweet in journalism classes, posting reports online in real time, for instance, or on field trips, sharing what they’re discovering on their trips.
- 24. SOCRATIVE This Web-based student-responsesystem enables you to assess in real time — via multiple-choice, short-answer, and true-false questions — how much of the material your students understand. Students enter their answers on their own devices, allowing them the privacy to answer candidly, and results are tabulated immediately. Instant feedback!
- 25. THE CHEMICAL TOUCH The periodictable comes alive with an app that provides detailed info on the elements, standard amino acids, and nucleobases.
- 27. 1.Value 1. It isimportant to bring new technology into the classroom. 2. Devices used are more lightweight than books and PCs. 3. Mobile learning supports the learning process rather than being integral to it. 4.Mobile learning can be a useful add-on tool for students with special needs. 5. Mobile learning can be used as a ‘hook’ to re-engage disaffected youth. 6. Mobile Learning courses can be accessed either online or offline.
- 28. 2.Benefits 1. Relatively inexpensiveopportunities, as the cost of mobile devices are significantly less than PCs and laptops 2. Decrease in training costs 3. Decrease in textbook costs 4. Access to personalized content 5. Remote access to knowledge 6. Improved literacy levels
- 29. 3.Aspects of M-learning 1.M-learning uses mobile technology and is portable. 2. M-learning is a continuation and extension of e-learning. 3. M-learning is learner-centered,
- 30. 5. Challenges 1. Technicalchallenges Connectivity and battery life 2. Screen size and key size 3. Meeting required bandwidth for nonstop/ fast streaming 4.Multiple standards, multiple screen sizes, multiple operating systems 5.Limited memory 6. Cost of investment
- 31. 6. Social andeducational challenges 1. How to assess learning outside the classroom 2. Risk of distraction 3. Design of technology to support a lifetime of learning 3. No restriction on learning timetable
- 32. Conclusion ►Mobile learning helpslearners to improve their literacy and numeracy skills and to recognise their existing abilities ►Mobile learning helps learners to identify areas where they need assistance and support
- 33. ►Mobile learning helpsto combat resistance to the use of ICT and can help bridge the gap between mobile phone literacy and ICT literacy ►Mobile learning helps to raise self- confidence, self esteem and helps learners to remain more focused for longer periods