the advent-of-mobile-learning-technology

THE ADVENT OF

MOBILE LEARNINGTECHNOLOGY

Number of people who carry a mobile communication device

4 MILLION

Number of people who carry a mobile communication device

Number of years it will take smart phones to outsell desktops, notebooks and net-books

Number of years it will take smart phones to outsell desktops, notebooks and net-books

TWO

Mobiles have moved into the “Time-to-Adoption Horizon : One Year or Less”

from two to three years timeframe in 2008 – 2009 Horizon Report

The unsurpassed growth in mobile technologyhas lead to increase in social interaction and

Mobile Learning

Mobile Learning makes up about 9.3% of the

overall training in an organization

According to the E-Learning Guild Report:

Mobile Learning makes up about 9.3% of the

overall training in an organization

The content that is specifically developed for

mobile learning is 13%

According to the E-Learning Guild Report:

Mobile Learning is here….

Mobile Learning is here….

NOW.& REAL.

So again, what is Mobile Learning?

It is the acquisition or modification of any

knowledge and skill through using mobile technology, anywhere, anytime and results in the

modification of behavior

So again, what is Mobile Learning?

Game devicesPDAsiPod

BlackberryLaptops

Tablet PCsCell phones….

Game devicesPDAsiPod

BlackberryLaptops

Tablet PCsCell phones….

….all these & more constitute mobile

devices that could aid in

mobile-learning

Fueling the rapid increase in mobile learning is the advent of more powerful

telecommunication networks

The phone is more than a just simple communication device

Fueling the rapid increase in mobile learning is the advent of more powerful

telecommunication networks

Networks now support a whole range of data and internet access services

The phone is more than a just simple communication device

•Interaction and collaboration

Mobile capabilities enhance learning through

•Interaction and collaboration

•Creation of a learning community

Mobile capabilities enhance learning through

•Interaction and collaboration

•Creation of a learning community

• Providing access to a variety of online

resources

Mobile capabilities enhance learning through

•Interaction and collaboration

•Creation of a learning community

•Providing access to a variety of online

resources

•Allowing new skills or knowledge to be

applied immediately

Mobile capabilities enhance learning through

•Interaction and collaboration

•Creation of a learning community

•Providing access to a variety of online

resources

•Allowing new skills or knowledge to be

applied immediately

•Enabling training when it is needed

Mobile capabilities enhance learning through

•Interaction and collaboration

•Creation of a learning community

•Providing access to a variety of online

resources

•Allowing new skills or knowledge to be

applied immediately

•Enabling training when it is needed

Greater emphasis is now placed on

self-directed learning

Mobile capabilities enhance learning through

Duke University provided all incoming freshmen with their

own 20-gigabyte iPods

Mobile Learning at school

Duke University provided all incoming freshmen with their

own 20-gigabyte iPods

Virginia Tech College of Engineering was the first

public institution to require all students to purchase a tablet PC beginning with incoming freshmen in fall

2006

Mobile Learning at school

Mobile Learning is not just limited to school/college education…

…it is making its presence felt in the

workplaces too

Mobile Learning is not just limited to school/college education…

In the future of collaboration in the workplace, tools like IM along with other real-time applications

will gradually replace email

In the future of collaboration in the workplace, tools like IM along with other real-time applications

will gradually replace email

Workers would benefit from a toolbox that

contained a variety of networking,

communication and learning tools

The digital divide is real & involves several generations

As the younger individuals start to enter the workforce,

they bring with them a perpetually connected,

communicative, transparent & contributive culture

The digital divide is real & involves several generations

As the younger individuals start to enter the workforce,

they bring with them a perpetually connected,

communicative, transparent & contributive culture

They prefer synchronous (real time) collaboration tools over asynchronous

tools

New devices having new features & new capabilities

are appearing at an accelerated pace

The advent of Mobile Learning is upon us

New devices having new features & new capabilities

are appearing at an accelerated pace

The bulk of individuals carrying a device in their

pockets capable of acting as an agent & mediator for

learning content & applications is growing

rapidly

The advent of Mobile Learning is upon us

Are you ready?

The advent of Mobile Learning is upon us

THE ADVENT OF MOBILE LEARNING TECHNOLOGY

Majida N HatamlehCommunications and Networks

Dr. Mefleh Thyabat