Assignment 2 : Mobile Learning

  Mobile Learning is using handheld devices for learning, training and Job aid. The Mobile Learning enables users, students, trainees, teachers and Instructors to use their hand held devices as Pocket PCs and Mobile Phones for self learning , development and training. Mobile Learning can be used both in push and pull modes by users in times of learning need. Typically, tools are accessed just-in-time (Calculators, glossaries, information queries) as is some content (FAQs, etc) and social-tech enabled applications.


                  Most mobile devices are also useful to us as a teacher to be. It is because it useful in education as administration, organisation and teaching aids for practitioners, and also as learning support tools for learners. One of the reason is learners can interact with each other and with the practitioner instead of hiding behind large monitors. It is also much easier to accommodate several mobile devices in a classroom than several desktop computers.This is because we can detect mobile devices more easily than the laptop or PC. Other thanx that, PDAs or tablets holding notes and e-books are lighter and less bulky than bags full of files, paper and textbooks, or even laptops. It is more easy for student because it is very lighter and no need to bring laptop's charger and use LCD.  When we use mobile devices in our study, our handwriting with the stylus pen is more intuitive than using keyboard and mouse.It will attract us to learn more because we use many stylus pen and different colour.


                  As a student, it i's also possible to share our  assignments with our classmate and work collaboratively. Learners and practitioners can also e-mail, cut, copy and paste text, pass the device around a group. We work with each other by using the infrared function of a PDA or a wireless network such as Bluetooth. Mobile devices can be used anywhere, anytime, including at home, on the train, in hotels - this is invaluable for work-based training. These devices engage learners especially young people who may have lost interest in education. They are tend to like mobile phones, gadgets and games devices such as Nintendo DS or Playstation Portable more.  This technology may also contribute to combating the digital divide, as this equipment (for example PDAs) is generally cheaper than desktop computers.


As a conclusion, i think this is one of the best way for students to learn by using different style. Teachers also can use his strategy to attract the student attaction and make the learning and teaching process more fun and efficient.








FOR FURTHER INFORMATION


http://www.docstoc.com/docs/38964345/Mobile-Learning-In-Wireless-Classrooms

http://www.aclearn.net/technical/hardware/m-learning/

http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech083.shtml

http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech086.shtml