Mobile learning

Draft

Introduction

Mobile learning can refer to e-learning with mobile technology or refer to a change in educational practice, such as flexible, ubiquitous, location-based learning.

See also: ubiquitous learning, One-to-one TEL

“Leveraging ubiquitous mobile technology for the adoption or augmentation of knowledge, behaviors, or skills through education, training, or performance support while the mobility of the learner may be independent of time, location, and space.” (ADL Mobile Learning Handbook, Basics, retrieved nov 1 2012).

Scope

The following table from the ADL Handbook, shows a large scope and potential of mobile learning.

Training Modules Just-in-Time Learning Microlearning Reach-back/Review	Performance Support On-the-Job Support Alerts Reminders Procedures Job Aids Forms and Checklists Decision Support
Access to Information, Education and References Field Guides Presentations Podcasts Updates Audio Recordings Video Recordings	Collaboration Coaching Conferencing Feedback Mentoring Social Networking
Assessment Quizzes Evaluations Tests Surveys or Polls Reporting Certification	Innovative Approaches Games and Simulations Location-Specific Content Augmented Reality Contextualized Learning Spaced Learning
User-Generated Content Note Taking Transcription Translation Photos Videos Audio Capture	E-books Text Books Papers Manuals or Reference Guides

Table retrieved from Mobile Learning Handbook, Basics, Nov 1 2012. License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0.

Technology

• Most mobile devices do include a modern Webbrowser that can run HTML5
• So-called "apps" are developed using various types of rather proprietary and incompatible technology.

Links

Various

• G1:1 Project Inventory

• Slides by Marcus Birtwhistle and Jason Haag

Resource sites

• Mobilelearningportal.org

• MobileEd.org for learners and teachers.

• ADL Mlearning Guide. This is a condensed version of the ADL handbook that can be read on mobile devices (HTML/iOS/Android).

Journals

• International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM)

• International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation (IJMLO)

• International Journal of Mobile Communications (IJMC)

Bibliographies

• literature database of the London Mobile Learning Group (LMLG). In particular you will find all literature that was cited in the Pachler et al. book 'Mobile Learning: Structures, Agency, Practices' (Springer, 2010).

• EduCause "mobile learning"

• G1:1 Bibliography

Metrics

• Education apps at Apple

• Android education apps

References

• ADL, Mobile Learning Handbook, Available at https://sites.google.com/a/adlnet.gov/mobile-learning-guide/home/

• Attewell, J. and C. Savill-Smith. (2003). "M-Learning and social inclusion: Focussing on learners and learning." MLearn 2003: Learning with mobile devices, from http://www.lsda.org.uk/files/pdf/1421.pdf

• BECTA. (2003). "What the research says about portable ICT devices in learning and teaching." 2003, from http://www.becta.org.uk/research/reports/docs/wtrs_porticts.pdf

• Becta, B. E. C. a. T. A. (n.a.). "Educational research on the use of ICT in science teaching ?a selection of abstracts and further sources." 2005, from http://www.becta.org.uk/page_documents/research/Science_bib_summary_table.pdf.

• Berger, S. (2002). "Mobile Knowledge Management." Retrieved 11/03/03, 2002, from http://www-mobile.uni-regensburg.de/freiedokumente/Berichte/Mobile%20Knowledge%20Management.pdf

• British Educational Communications Technology Agency. (2004). "What the research says about portable ICT devices in teaching and learning: 2nd Edition Revised and Updated." ICT, from http://www.becta.org.uk/corporate/publications/documents/Research3_Portable%20Devices.pdf.

• Capra, L., W. Emmerich, et al. "Exploiting reflection and metadata to build mobile computing middleware." from http://www.cs.ucl.ac.uk/staff/c.mascolo/www/mmc01.pdf.

• Chan, T. and M. Sharples. (2002). "A concept mapping tool for pocket PC platform." IIEEE International Workshop of Mobile and Wireless Technologies for Education Retrieved Aug. 12, 2005, from http://www.eee.bham.ac.uk/handler/publications.asp.

• Condon, R. (2003). "Tablet PCs in Education." from http://www.nitle.org/rsrc_issues_tabletpc.php.

• Elias, T. (2011) Universal instructional design principles for mobile learning IRRODL, Vol. 12, No. 2

• Keegan, D. (2002, November). "The future of learning: ZIFF papiere 119: From eLearning to mLearning." Retrieved October 25, 2003, from http://www.fernuni-hagen.de/ZIFF/ZP_119.pdf.

• Laurillard, D. (2007). Pedagogical forms for mobile learning: framing research question. In N. Pachler (Ed.), Occasional Papers in Work-based Learning: Vol. 1. Mobile learning – towards a research agenda (pp. 153–175). London: WLE Centre. PDF reprint

• Laroussi, M. (n. d.). "New e-learning services based on mobile and ubiquitous computing UBI-Learn Project." from http://www-clips.imag.fr/calie04/actes/Laroussi_final.pdf.

• Lehner, F. and H. N\ufffdsekabel. (n. d.). "The role of mobile devices in e-learning." Retrieved November 4, 2003, from http://www-mobile.uni-regensburg.de/freiedokumente/Berichte/MobileDevicesInELearning.pdf.

• MyMobile Handbook. Online at http://www.mymobile-project.eu/spip.php?rubrique12

• Lim, T., Fadzil, M. and Mansor, N. (2011) Mobile learning via SMS at Open University Malaysia: Equitable, effective, and sustainable IRRODL, Vol. 12, No. 2

• Pachler, N., Bachmair, B., & Cook, J. (2010). Mobile learning: structures, agency, practices. New York: Springer.

• Sharples, M., Taylor, J., & Vavoula, G. (2010). A Theory of Learning for the Mobile Age. Learning through Conversation and Exploration Across Contexts. In B. Bachmair (Ed.), Medienbildung in neuen Kulturräumen. Die deutschsprachige und britische Diskussion (pp. 87–99). Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften.

• Stringer, Jennifer & Brian Tobin (2012). Launching a University Tablet Initiative: Recommendations from Stanford University’s iPad Implementation, ELI Briefs, EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI). Available at http://www-cdn.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELIB1202.pdf

• Yeonjeong Park (2011) A pedagogical framework for mobile learning: Categorizing educational applications of mobile technologies into four types IRRODL,Vol. 12, No. 2. HTML