I have been reading a lot lately about mobile learning in the tetiary context. It is clear that m-learning is still in it's infancy and that there are a number of factors from technical through to pedagogical that make it tricky. Having said that it is really interesting to note future trends as predicted by the Horizon Report and the ACRL (Association of College and Research Libraries) . Both documents note the potential of m-learning and see a growing place for it in education. There is no doubt that there are innovators out there offering new ways of using the mobile phone in particular. In time, both the physical limitations of the phone and other factors such as teacher reticence will be overcome and the mobile phone will join the suite of other technologies available for teaching and learning.
I tried to upload this YouTube video on M-learning that I thought provided an interesting overview, but for some reason beyond me, it would not upload. Anyway here is the link to it - enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XU0cVNZDG4
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