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Shift from
á Distance Learning ---E-
Learning---- M- Learning
á M-learning is a natural
extension to
conventional e-learning
practice through which
mobile technology
allows a greater degree
of access to learning
resources.
á °eport (2006) found that by the time the
students reach secondary school, 91% of 12
year olds in the UK have a mobile phone
á Ban on use of mobile phones in class.
á Students must keep phones switched off and out
of sight in lessons
á Do not allow Walkmans, laser pens,Cyberpets
and other devices which can interfere with the
quality of teaching.
á Adopt these rules because the use of mobile
phones in school can be highly disruptive.
á December 2007 England͛s Children͛s Minister
who said ͚Teachers would be grateful if pupils just
brought a pen͛.
 
á ownership of computing equipment and access
to network connections
á tools to support curriculum and its
personalisation
á appropriate behaviour in school and other
contexts , privacy and security of data, including
photographs and video clips.
á Change in behaviour/attitude
á students reported using their phones in classes,
mainly in Math (27%), Science (15%) English and
Geography (both 11%),

á The goal of mobile learning is to provide

opportunities for students to interact through
computer-supported learning environments from
mobile terminals with low speed wireless
connections.
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á Technology-driven mobile learning

á Miniature but portable e-learning
á Connected classroom learning
á Informal, personalized, situated
mobile learning
á Mobile training/ performance
support
á °emote/rural/development mobile
learning
á access to learning resources is
truly independent of time and
place
á Increasing range of access
devices-laptop computers, hand-
held PDAs (Personal Digital
Assistants)
á off-line-downloaded from the
source e-mail server, web site or
VLE to a laptop, PDA or mobile
phone then taken out on the
move.
á Authentic learning
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á The process of downloading & uploading after
modification learning resources is called
   
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á Laptops are generally synchronised with
learning resources by plugging them directly
into a network when back at base.
á Mobile phones and PDAs are typically
synchronised by connecting them to a PC back
at base which is in turn connected to the
network
á used to access
electronic learning
resources such as e-
mail, simple web
sites, and Virtual
Learning
Environments (VLEs)
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á Identify volunteer teachers who are prepared
to take risks
á Involve those who have responsibility for
curriculum, student management, technical
support to plan and work
á Initiate discussions about using mobile phones
for learning
á Provide hands-on opportunities to teachers to
tryout appropriate uses for mobile phones
á Encourage teachers to design activities that make
the learning purposeful and clear
á Anticipate classroom management issues like
rules, etiquette
á Inform parents the learning purposes of mobile
phones
á involve them in establishing
appropriate ownership
á Anticipate and address
technical issues ranging from
battery charging to network
access ,security, data
protection, etc
á Develop new school policies
due to security and
behavioural issues that are
the real concern
 Constraints
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 mobile access devices and
billing, Cost of developing wireless LANs
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initial set-up,
maintenance and troubleshooting mobile access
devices demands a significant amount of support
Mobile access devices tend be less reliable than
desktop PCs.Loan and tracking mechanisms need
development and administration.
á Significant extra training and development may
be needed to support learners and staff using
mobile access devices
á |   V dedicated
learning resources going to be produced for
mobile access. Many web sites and VLEs are
inaccessible to mobile access devices. Microsoft
Office is used to develop many learning
resources, but is not supported by some mobile
access devices
á M-learning portal based on an underlying
Content Management System (CMS) needs to be
developed
á   

V limited range of accessibility software
á ·    

     

   
    
tutors
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á 24/7 access to conventional e-learning resources and
activities
á communication between learners via e-mail
á discussion groups supporting locational learning
contexts such as field-trips, museums and work-
based learning
á enhancing interactivity in contact teaching situations
á engaging ͚shy͛ learners through use of familiar, non-
threatening technologies such as mobile phones
á °ecording observations
á °esources can be downloaded from a learning
management system on to a mobile phone
á note-taking facilities
á reference materials look-up e.g. viewing pre-loaded
notes/readings during lectures
á Dictionaries
á a repository of copies of learning material from
Blackboard
á as a reminder of revision sessions
á planning facilities e.g. diary and calendar functions,
tasks and reminders
á Advance preparation of the learners
á Interaction with learners through questioning
technique
á Conferencing
á °ecording during class
á Use of calculators
á Sharing of images
á Feedback of the lesson taught
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á Timing experiments with stopwatch
á Photographing apparatus and results of
experiments for reports
á Photographing development of design models
for e-portfolios
á Photographing texts/whiteboards for future
review
á Bluetoothing project material between group
members
á °eceiving SMS & email reminders from
teachers
á Synchronizing calendar/timetable and setting
reminders
á Connecting remotely to school learning
platform
á °ecording a teacher reading a poem for
revision
á Accessing revision sites on the Internet
á Creating short narrative movies
á Downloading and listening to foreign
language podcasts
á Logging into the school email system
á Using GPS to identify locations
á Transferring files between school and home
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á Of the 101 students surveyed after the
project,
á 29% indicated intend to use a phone in future
for learning purposes and
á 41% could see a possible use in future. 64% of
students thought mobile phones should be
used in class for learning,
á 18% saw a possibility and only 2 students did
not.
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