Tuesday, September 4, 2012

How Can Mobile Learning Increase Student Motivation?

The mobile learning movement is beginning to gain momentum. Teaching in schools, universities, colleges (and even learning from home) has the potential to be more engaging with the integration of m-learning. And as a result, mobile learning is becoming exceedingly popular. It was reported by Ambiant insight that the US market for mobile learning products had generated a staggering $958.7 million in 2010. Not only this, but they predicted the compound annual growth rate to be 13.7% over the next five years, proving that mobile learning will continue to develop as more and more people begin to recognise its advantages. Read more here ...

John Traxler Seminar in Kwazulu Natal University

Monday, September 3, 2012

The Current State Of Mobile Learning In Education

How many students are projected to use mobile devices by the year 2016? How many are using devices while learning right now? How much is spent every year on textbooks? Read more here ...

Is eLearning on Tablets really Mobile Learning?

The only thing better than Blogging is the comments one gets below a post. Comments I believe is the real killer app of Blogs and some times comments are so insightful than they trigger ideas for new posts. Read more here ...

Mobile Learning - Adding Student Engagement to Classes (OTC 2011)

MSH’s Innovation Challenge (INCH) Fund Supports Mobile Learning in Malawi

In the rural Salima district of Malawi, where the closest health facility is more than a day’s walk away, community-based health workers provide the first and often only line of care to families who need health services. While it is essential that these health workers remain up-to-date on current medical norms and knowledge, this proves challenging considering that most villages in Salima do not have electricity, let alone internet. Read more here ...