{"id":324,"date":"2019-04-09T06:53:07","date_gmt":"2019-04-09T06:53:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ae01.epgpbooks.inflibnet.ac.in\/?post_type=chapter&p=324"},"modified":"2019-04-09T07:13:28","modified_gmt":"2019-04-09T07:13:28","slug":"mobile-learning","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/ebooks.inflibnet.ac.in\/ae01\/chapter\/mobile-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Mobile Learning"},"content":{"raw":"
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\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nUnit Structure<\/strong>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n30.1\u00a0 Introduction\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n30.2\u00a0 Meaning of Mobile Learning\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n30.3\u00a0 Difference between E- Learning and Mobile Learning\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n30.4\u00a0 Applications of Mobile Learning\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n30.5\u00a0 Essentials for Mobile Learning\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n30.6\u00a0 Advantages of Mobile Learning\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n30.7\u00a0 Challenges of Mobile Learning\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n30.8\u00a0 Let us sum up\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES<\/strong>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nBy the end of the lesson, students should be able to understand:\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n1)\u00a0 To understand the meaning of Mobile Learning\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n2)\u00a0 To comprehend the difference between E- Learning and Mobile Learning\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n3)\u00a0 To understand the Applications of Mobile Learning\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n4)\u00a0 To find out the Essentials for Mobile Learning\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n5)\u00a0 To be aware of Advantages of Mobile Learning\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n6)\u00a0 To understand the Challenges of Mobile Learning\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n30.1 INTRODUCTION<\/strong>\r\n\r\n \r\n

With the recent developments in science and technology the standard of quality education has also raised multiple times. There is a demand to increase access to educational opportunities and resources, provide direct instruction in formal, non-formal and informal educational settings, enhance teachers\u2019 competency and professional development, and enrich educational quality for all students. To cater to all these needs e learning has widespread its wings. Its multifaceted role in all sectors in the society has made it omnipresent. The current generation has taken one more leap by harnessing mobile devices for mobile learning. There is an extension of e-learning into wireless\/handheld (W\/H) computing devices with the help of a mobile learning (m-learning) framework. Rather than acquiring another technology to receive learning materials, the world want to access learning materials on their existing mobile devices, through the use of mobile technology. Wireless data communications in form of Short Message Service (SMS) and Wireless Access Protocols (WAP) browsers have gained global popularity.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n \r\n\r\nMEANING OF MOBILE LEARNING<\/strong>\r\n\r\n \r\n

Mobile learning or m-learning is the design and delivery of eLearning course through mobile devices, such as tablet computers, MP3 players and Smartphone. Thus we can say m-learning is the ability to obtain or provide educational content on personal pocket devices such as PDAs, Smartphone and mobile phones. Educational content refers to digital learning assets which includes any form of content or media made available on a personal device.<\/p>\r\n \r\n

M-learning offers unique and modern ways to support learning process. It presents distinctive attributes compared to conventional e-learning: personal, interactive, contextual, portable, collaborative and situated, it emphasizes \"just-in-time-learning\" as instruction can be delivered anywhere and at any time through it. Moreover, it boosts formal, non-formal and informal learning and thus holds good potential to transform the delivery of education and training.<\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n30.2 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN E- LEARNING AND MOBILE LEARNING<\/strong>\r\n\r\n \r\n

E-learning can be real-time or self-paced, also known as \"synchronous\" or \"asynchronous\" learning. Additionally, e-learning is considered to be \u201ctethered\u201d (connected to something). In contrast, mobile learning is often self- paced, un- tethered and informal in its presentation.<\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
E- learning<\/strong><\/td>\r\nMobile learning<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
lecture in classroom or internet labs<\/td>\r\nlearning anytime, anywhere<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
e-mail-to-e-mail<\/td>\r\nimmediate messaging<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
private location<\/td>\r\nno geographic boundaries<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
travel time to reach to internet site<\/td>\r\nno portable time with wireless internet connectivity<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n
\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nFurther Mobile learning differs from e-Learning in the following ways:\r\n