Home Posts RSS Comments RSS Text Anchor Here Text Anchor Here Text Anchor Here Sunday, December 20, 2009 Studying Through SMS We have heard of distance learning, and the use of computers and video-conferencing as teaching tools. But the use of the short message service or SMS to teach students has been unheard of, until now. IF the short message service (SMS) is a popular method of communication among the younger generation, why not use it to teach students? It is pushing snippets of information via SMS to second-year students in its distance learning Physics course. MORE >>

SMS and Voice can also be used for learning tools on mobile. This covers traditional training components – training schedule, notifications, performance support – reach out to experts, and even social learning and collaboration components – friends, sharing content (even generate content like photo and video quickly using device capability). For over two years now, we have not only just been hearing about mobile learning but also actively understanding and working on it. number of these posts can be found at this link. am sharing a quick snapshot of the same here: Strengths. MORE >>

To make it even simpler and easy to access the links can be sent over sms. Mobiles are excellent devices to help retrieve information like ‘how to’ manuals or videos, or simply search for answers on Google or the company’s intranet which in itself is fast turning into a social environment. Mobile learning is certainly a hot discussion topic with elearning and training solutions providers in Australia – like anywhere else in the world. Yet, the most common question is – how do we actually use it in workplace? Used as a Part of the Blend. Device to Access Information. MORE >>

Californians will learn of the campaign through a variety of media, including out door advertising, broadcast public service announcement, social media and PR. Tags: All Posts Press Releases Use Cases california cdph h1n1 location mData mobile sms MOBILE COMMONS’ MOBILE MESSAGING PLATFORM PROVIDES ADDITIONAL LINE OF DEFENSE THIS FLU SEASON. Text FLU and your address to 30644 to find the closest H1N1 vaccine in California. Mobile Commons, Inc., “We strongly expect this program to result in high levels of participation, given the ease-of-use,&# said Edgar Ednacot, Ed D. M.P.H. MORE >>

An increasing number of initiatives – some large-scale, some small – are using mobile technologies to distribute educational materials, support reading, and enable peer-to-peer learning and remote tutoring through social networking services. For millions of Africans, much of their daily reading and writing happens on mobile phones in the form of SMS and instant message (IM) chats. Social networking sites, accessed primarily or only via mobile devices by most Africans, are also on the rise and offer another opportunity. Education systems are under stress. The list goes on. MORE >>