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The Advent of Mobile Learning Technology offers enormous possibilities that can be leveraged for learning. Mobile Learning Technology is in user’s pockets. Leverage it now.
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The Advent Of Mobile Learning Technology
Number of people who carry a mobile communicationdevice
Number of people who carry a mobile communicationdevice 4 MILLION
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 technology has lead to increase in social interaction and Mobile Learning
According to the E-learning Guild Report: 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%
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
Game devices PDAs iPod Blackberry Laptops Tablet PCs Cell phones….
Game devices PDAs iPod Blackberry Laptops Tablet PCs Cell phones…. ….all these & more constitute mobile devices that could aid in mobile-learning
The phone is more than a just simple communicationdevice Fueling the rapid increase in mobile learning is the advent of more powerful telecommunication networks
The phone is more than a just simple communicationdevice 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
Mobile capabilities enhance learning through • 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 Learning at school 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 is not just limited to school/college education…
Mobile Learning is not just limited to school/college education… …it is making its presence felt in the workplaces too
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
The advent of Mobile Learning is upon us 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?
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