Mobile learning/Features
Features and Characteristics of Mobile Technology, and their Educational Implications
Pervasive, Personal[edit | edit source]
Always with you, everyone has one.
Access to Knowledge[edit | edit source]
When & where you need it
Context Aware[edit | edit source]
Information adaptive to location, activity, time.
Social Ambiance[edit | edit source]
Your friends are in your pocket
Content delivery[edit | edit source]
Podcasts, etc. Evans, C. (2008), 'The effectiveness of m-learning in the form of podcast revision lectures in higher education', Computers & Education 50 (2) , 491 - 498. http://uwpodcast.pbworks.com/f/Podcast_Effectiveness.pdf
In this paper we describe a study of the effectiveness of mobile learning m-learning in the form of podcasting, for teaching undergraduate students in Higher Education. Podcasting involves downloading a series of audio or video broadcasts files onto a digital media player, via a computer, over a period of weeks. These can then be watched or listened to when, where and as often as students choose. The use of digital media players, popularised by Apple's iPodTM, is widespread amongst undergraduate students.