The finger-responsive touch screen is particularly useful in an educational tablet computer because if the device’s utility as an ebook reader.  Indeed, having reduced processing power means it’s far less likely to be used for playing the latest computer games rather than used as a learning tool. The Mirus Schoolbook Convertible looks like it’s a decent step forward in the design of a low-cost mobile computing device for education. Mirus Schoolmate convertible netbook/tablet: designed for learning. in a classroom, school yard, or school bag. MORE >>

His company’s infographic (shown below) provides an overview of where mobile learning can be utilized within a corporate environment. That mobile learning is so customizable, fluid and even intuitive, when the right tools are available, and therefore so far from a one size fits all solution for individual businesses, it seems the greatest challenge lies in harnessing it and defining its purpose and value when it is being compared with traditional learning tools. To add to the blend of learning/education. To access information. As performance support agents. MORE >>

Foreman’s Mate – a utility for the workers in construction industry. They will eventually replace a lot of varied tools, manuals, charts, technical support, calculators, and the like, perhaps making the mobile computing and communication device the only tool one needs. Technology around us is evolving at a rapid pace and is in turn affecting a speedy evolution of learning technology. Work is changing and, to keep pace with it, training is changing too. Which of these technology changes will impact training the most? Let me explain why I think that way. Why Mobile? Why Apps? MORE >>

As mobile technologies continue to grow in power and functionality, their utility as educational tools is likely to expand and, with it, their centrality to formal education. Those nice folks at UNESCO continue to champion mobile learning. Earlier this year we praised their grass-roots style Mobile Learning Series , and now they have taken that one step further by developing a set of guidelines for policy makers and learning leaders to help them benefit from m-learning. This represents a missed opportunity. The final Guidelines will be released in 2013. enjoy! MORE >>

The texting utility gap due to the complex literacy and language environment, women's mobile use is basic ( "What is literacy when u have 2 spoken dialects?") Leslie Dodson from the University of Colorado on The mobile utitly gap and literacy challenges in oral-language communities: sms use by Berber women. These are my live blognotes coming from UNESCO's mobile learning week enriched with tweets from Ronda ( @glam_mobileleo ). Leslie used an epigraphic research approach and working in the field for 8 to 9 months. this is it! Unseco has designated Morocco's Argan forests. MORE >>