Besides the always on, always connected, always with you nature of mobile devices, they also have a number of different sensors that we can utilize in our learning design. Much of mLearning has to do with repurposing existing content or building modules similar to other eLearning modules. see the value in that particularly for compliance training and other types of information dissemination. Sometimes learner’s needs are met by simply having content available in multiple places (i.e. desktop and mobile device). So how can you start to use these in your designs? link]. MORE >>

Many fear technology for they either don’t understand it or are unsure how to utilize it. Feedback is a powerful way for one to truly understand the effectiveness of a product or service that one provides. It is not unusual for businesses, speakers or other professionals to ask for user/client/customer feedback to gauge where one is successful and where one needs improvement. It is also not unusual for teachers to ask for some level of feedback as well. This feedback is often limited to asking students whether or not they have understood a topic. Wikipedia ([link] ). MORE >>

Specially when the need is to build native apps which can utilize the true potential of the mobile platform. For over two years now, we have not only just been hearing about mobile learning but also actively understanding and working on it. From trying to explain five myths of mobile learning to assisting customer  new to mobile learning, getting started with mobile learning has been an exciting journey through which we have seen mobile learning seeing increasing adoption. number of these posts can be found at this link. am sharing a quick snapshot of the same here: Strengths. Threats. MORE >>

The finger-responsive touch screen is particularly useful in an educational tablet computer because if the device’s utility as an ebook reader.  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. Nobody wants to be holding a stylus to turn pages while reading an ebook, and this innovation allows stylus-free ebook reading.  in a classroom, school yard, or school bag. hour claimed battery life.  MORE >>

The success of a technology depends on its mainstream adoption, which in turn depends on a lot of factors not necessarily linked to the quality or utility of the technology. Last week Amit and I made a small presentation to the Mobile Learning MOOC (MobiMOOC) about the possibilities in the future of mobile learning. We’d like to share what we presented because it encapsulates technologies that will impact/affect the future of mobile learning and learning in general, readers of this blog will probably find it of special interest. You can find our presentation here. MORE >>