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MOBILE-LEARNING

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M-Learning? What is it?

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M-Learning is delivered via MOBILE DEVICES

Smartphones, personal media players, netbooks, kindle’s or iPad’s.

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M-Learning focuses on the mobility of the learner and interacting with portable

technologies. It shows how society can accommodate and support

an increasingly mobile population.

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BENEFITS OF M-LEARNING

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CONVENIENCE andFLEXIBILITY

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M-Learning can be accessed

ANYWHERE, at ANY TIME, at the

EXACT MOMENT learning is required.

FOR DIFFERENT

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Reading (texts and graphics), video animation, listening to podcasts, contributing to discussions (forums and SMS), researching on the internet.

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GOOD USE OF ‘DEAD TIME’

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Productive ‘dead time’

when TRAVELLING

or QUEING.

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SPECIAL EDUCATION

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Mobile learning can be a useful

add-on tool for people with

special needs.

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INTERACTIVE

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Mobile learning can be used to DIVERSIFY the types of LEARNING ACTIVITIES the students partake in. It ENCOURAGES COMMUNICATION between peers

through knowledge forums and SMS.

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EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT

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Mobile devices give students EASY ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE. These devices can be used as supportive educational tools.

Access to diagrams, articles, essays and other

academic information.

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TIME-SAVING

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People can study when they are commuting or travelling.

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COLLABORATIVE

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The ability to INSTANTANEOUSLY SHARE INFORMATION leads to the reception of instant feedback

and tips.

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PORTABILITY

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M-learning brings strong PORTABILITY. Books and notes can be REPLACED by

small MOBILE DEVICES.

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