It will be an open and free course, so anyone with an interest in mobile learning can join, the course will be in English and incorporate a lot of social media that is accessible via smartphones, tablet pc's and computers. It will emphasize the possibilities of using mobile devices for educational or training purposes (basic cell-phones, to smartphones, mp3 players, tablet pc's,). Can participants be extra motivated to not only follow the course, but also engage in a minimum set of activities which would result in a stronger networking and connecting amongst participants? MORE >>

The Mobile Learner About The Author Apple iPod Cell Phone Tools Mobile Apps PDA in Education Archives January 2009 December 2008 November 2008 October 2008 September 2008 August 2008 July 2008 June 2008 May 2008 April 2008 March 2008 February 2008 January 2008 December 2007 November 2007 My Twitter Tweets rdelorenzo: @betchaboy That's the spirit. Most common words include nation, America & change Blogroll CanuckHistory Cell Phones in Learning Mobile Learning Moving At The Speed of Creativity Portable PD PortableRadio.ca Cell phones, however, are different.  MORE >>

Very interesting research has just been published by the Tomorrow Group (Speak Up 2009) about mobile phones and education. 63% of parents say they would buy their child a cell phone if they knew it would be used for educational purposes ONLY 18% of parents dismiss mobile devices as not having a positive impact on learning. Potential Benefits of Using Cell Phones in Learning According to PARENTS! Here are a few highlights: PARENTS SAY YES! MORE >>

In this lesson, students learn about innovative uses of cellphone technology and applications in the developing world, then explore how their phones can be used as learning tools. Millions of others are beyond the phone, so to speak: though they own one and use it, they also own other devices, and the phone is not be-all-end-all. When the story is complete they may also wish to submit it to Cellstories , a site that publishes mobile fiction for smart phones. as jumping-off points for using mobile phones for creative writing. What are the drawbacks? If so, how? MORE >>

But interestingly, what was observed is that students also used social networking facilities to help one another other with the problem solving. No, these aren’t wishful headlines from educationists, but actual behavioral changes made by the implementation of mobile learning in classrooms today. The K-Nect project started in North Carolina, was designed to create a supplemental resource for students to focus on increasing their math skills. Post mobile learning implementation, barely a handful of youngsters are removed from lessons for poor discipline and disrupting others. MORE >>