1. The Strengths and Challenges ofMobile Learning

• An #ontmeetup Live Discussion

August 24th, 2009

2. Mobile Learning

What is it?

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.

• • • • - Wikipedia article on mLearning

3.

is about communicating.

Mobile Learning http://www.photos8.com/living_room_telephone-wallpapers.html 4. Mobile Learning http://www.photos8.com/old_chain-wallpapers.html is about connecting. 5. Mobile Learning Text http://www.photos8.com/compass_and_thermometer-wallpapers.html is learning on location & just-in-time. 6. What the Critics Say...

Too Distracting

Makes Cheating Easier Devices/Connection Expensive Increases Bullying Issues of Theft Over-reliance on Internet 7. Have your say... 8. When is it Appropriate

for students to use mobile devices?

9. When is it Inappropriate

for students to use mobile devices?

10. When Should an AUP

contain when referencing mobile devices?

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