the advent-of-mobile-learning-technology
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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