Much of the recent activity in mobile learning has been in language training. Just this week Nokia announced a large initiative in China to tap into English lessons, test-prep training, and other courses from New Oriental Education & Technology Group, a leading Chinese educational company. "The idea of mobile learning is that it will allow students of all ages to access course materials through a mobile phone, maximizing time by providing learning on the go," said Michael Yu, New O. MORE >>

The start of the eLearning concept At that time I also started with giving lessons on how to use electronic devices and services. Tags: blogphilosophy creativity education activism philosophy change eLearning work and play informal learning Formal education does not lead up to much for a big portion of its content. After leaving school (university, high school…) the learners often lack the skills to truly be prepared for the working world. There are many hypotheses on why that is actually the case. So what do learners do that feel shackled by formal education? got out. MORE >>

In discussing the use of mobile devices, it is easy to forget that the educational and productive power of mobile devices comes through the integration of the devices with other tools. The mobile device, after all, is a hardware tool that makes certain tasks possible but the actualization of those tasks ultimately depends on the use of software or web tools. Mobile Devices and Literacy. Differentiating reading activities by allowing students to listen to audio books. Mobile Devices and Numeracy. Mobile Devices and Science. MORE >>

depending on the school different tools or mobile devices can be suggested. What do students need to be fully skilled in looking at mobile devices? David says that we need to see that students will need to be creative, pro-active, critical. what with the digital divide that can occur when students or their family need to buy their own mobile devices that have a turn-around that is massive? The government does not have the funds to provide nation wide devices. A lot of us talk about the iPads and how to use them. Why is this a defining college initiative? MORE >>

ABSTRACT: Since July 2007 there have been more mobile phones in operation in Australia than there are people ; and when you add in the other mobile, digital devices that ordinary Australians own – such as media players, digital cameras, and portable computing devices – it is apparent that there are tremendous tools for personal and lifelong learning in the pockets of our students.  Why aren’t students already using their mobile devices for personal and lifelong learning? Leonard Low. University of Canberra, November 2009. Author’s Notes. MORE >>