m-learning


 * M-learning **
 * Any sort of learning that happens when the learner is not at a fixed, predetermined location, or learning that happens when the learner takes advantage of the learning opportunities offered by mobile technologies.In other words mobile learning decreases limitation of learning location with the mobility of general portable devices.**

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** Comparison between classroom, e-learning and m-learning: ** http://uwstoutmobilelearning.wikispaces.com/Differences+between+Mobile+Learning+and+eLearning
 * Advantages: **
 * **It will be more light weight device compare to books, PCs, etc.**
 * **Mobile learning could be utilized as part of a learning approach which uses different types of activities**
 * **Mobile learning supports the learning process rather than being integral to it.**
 * **Mobile learning can be a useful add-on tool for students with special needs.**
 * **up-to-date material,**
 * **Just in time learning. Learning at the point of need.**
 * **Ability to access learning (almost) everywhere**
 * **no need for traveling**
 * **Potential to be two way and multi-media (interactive). Video, power point, podcast, and quizes are all potential outputs to iPhone devices. This provides a great deal of flexibility for mobile development.**

**Disadvantages:**
 * **Connectivity and battery life**
 * **Screen size and key size**
 * **Content security or copyright issue from authoring group**
 * **Which device will win and which technology is best now and over the longer term**
 * **Learning requires time for incubation, critical thinking and reflection. Access to an abundance of mobile learning and information may temp learners to abandon traditional informal learning or time for deep reflection.**
 * **Could be expensive - as it takes more time and more money to develop than expected**

**Social/ethical issues:**
 * **Reliability**
 * **Digital divide - not everyone could afford it (Access to and use of the technology in developing countries & Accessibility and cost barriers for end users)**
 * **Privacy/Security (Personal and private information and content)**
 * **People and machines (Loss of human contact)**

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