In a long-term study she conducted, she found that isolated students have a need for informal support that is often neglected in distance education. One advantage of MXit is that it is far cheaper to send a text message via this platform than with an SMS – it costs 2 cents, compared to 70 cents for an SMS message… Most students at the University of South Africa (UNISA) study in groups and this facility will enable them to communicate with each other without meeting at a specific place.’ Tags: tools SMS global MORE >>

This summary will investigate case study’s of how mobile learning is being effectively used in the school context and evaluate the obstacles that are preventing widespread use such as established attitudes, with a focus on the issue of finance. new pedagogical interaction needs to be formulated, where active use is stimulated through resources like SMS quizzes, interactive games, discussion forums on blogs and research through wireless internet. One resource that is being used is MiLK, where interactive learning events are created by teachers and students. Lefrere, P., MORE >>

Sunday, January 3, 2010 My "Top Ten List" for Mobile Learning News in 2009 I was recently asked by one of our strategic partners to offer my "Top Ten List" of the most significant events (e.g., SMS in general is still gaining tremendous traction; as an example, I’ve recently started hearing and seeing adds on TV or the radio where the “call to action&# isn’t “go to www.acme.com to learn more&# but is now presented as “Text ‘tellmemore’ to 77777 to sign up for more information about XXX!&#. case studies, insights). MORE >>

A few days ago I posted about Wiggio , a site that allows for group communication and collaboration, where you can get notifications via SMS text. One example would be to have a group created around a current events topic and get quick opinions on the topic (for example stem cell research in science or a supreme court ruling in social studies), especially if the topic affects different areas of the country in various ways (such as more federal funding being given to New Orleans and less federal funding to another area). Tatango Wiggio MORE >>

4INFO is an SMS text messaging service that allows anyone to text a search term to 44636. They are great for tracking the market in business or social studies courses. Current Events (Social Studies/Science) In social studies and science courses where current events are important to understanding the course content, students could get weekly news alerts on topics of choice OR they could text a curricular topic (such as stem cell research) to 4INFO to find out the latest information. am now adding 4INFO to my phone contact list. MORE >>