Mobile Learning
Based upon its findings in The ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2009,Educause Center for Applied Research (ECAR) suggests that:
- Students perceive that more instructors need to use IT effectively in courses.
- Students desire multiple opportunities for learning through the use of technology.
- Faculty should bring communication technologies into instruction.
- The trend toward mobility continues.
- Institutions should implement mobile device applications for key campus services.
Studies and Reports
- The Horizon 2010 Report – Has a great section on mobile learning, which it identified as one of the the strongest trends.
- Advancing the m-learning research agenda for active, experiential learning: Four case studies
- Connections: Social and mobile tools for enhancing learning
- Mobile Learning in Higher Education
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Student perspective on mobile learning
Instructor commenting on mobile learning
Research Questions
- How can we best incorporate mobile technologies into designs and strategies for improved learning?
- What are the best approaches to achieve sustainable, low-cost mobile learning?
- How can mobiles enable more engagement and interactivity in lectures?
- Interrogating anywhere anytime learning
- What are the best-practice mLearning activities for each discipline?
