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Mobile Learning
What is Mobile Learning?
It is the education of training conducted through mobile devices like: smartphones, laptops, tablets, etc. It allows teaching and learning to extend beyond the traditional classroom
This is not the future, this is the present!
Advantages of Mobile Learning
- Flexibility - users can now learn anywhere at any time
- Higher Engagement - since mLearning is so flexible then students tend to use the products more often and stay on track with curriculum.
- Better Completion Rates - Mobile learning puts subject matter into small chunks, which makes them feel like they aren't covering as much material and in turn the will complete more content.
- Higher Retention Rates - Since the subject matter is put into small chunks the learner is able to store the smaller potions in their long term memory.
- Collaborative Learning - This is one of the largest advantages of mobile learning, it allows larger groups of learners to interact and work in groups creating projects, solving problems, and so much more.
Here's a video of more information on Mobile Learning.
Educational Websites for Learners
- Google Docs, Forms, Slides, etc.
- Kahoot!
- Canvas
- Mindtap
- Screencast
- Podcast
Educational Applications
- Quizlet
- Showbie
- ABC Mouse
- Duolingo
- Math Learner
Mobile Learning Statistics
In a 2018 survey by Learning House and Aslanian Market Research of 1,500 exclusively online students, nearly 80 percent said they complete some, if not all, of their course work using a mobile device. More than half of respondents said they access course readings and communicate with professors from their smartphones, and more than 40 percent said they conduct research for reports and access the learning management system on mobile devices.
Resources
- https://elearningindustry.com/getting-mobile-learning-right-6-best-practices
- https://www.talentlms.com/blog/7-awesome-mlearning-benefits/
- https://elearningindustry.com/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-mobile-learning
- https://www.teachthought.com/the-future-of-learning/25-simple-examples-mobile-teaching/
- https://www.insidehighered.com/digital-learning/article/2019/02/27/mobile-devices-transform-classroom-experiences-and
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