Abstract
This chapter describes the current trends of mobile devices in education, the applications of mobile technologies in learning, the overview of Mobile Learning (m-learning), and the importance of m-learning in global education. M-learning encourages both blended learning and collaborative learning, thus allowing the learners at different locations to get in touch with their peers or others teams to discuss and learn. The m-learning environment is about access to content, peers, experts, portfolio artifacts, credible sources, and previous thinking on relevant topics. Given the convenience of m-learning, there is less time spent getting trained, and the overall costs are lowered as a results. With m-learning, learners are able to learn in their own style at their own pace. M-learning provides easy access to the learning at any place and any time, which is more convenient to the learners.
TopImportant Aspects Of Mobile Learning In Global Education
This section emphasizes the current trends of mobile devices in education, the applications of mobile technologies in learning, the overview of m-learning, and the importance of m-learning in global education.
Key Terms in this Chapter
Education: The field of study that is concerned with the pedagogy of teaching and learning.
Learning: The activity or process of gaining knowledge or skill by studying, practicing, being taught, or experiencing something.
Technology: The application of science, especially to the industrial or commercial objectives.
Mobile Learning: The type of learning that takes place through a portable electronic device.
Social media: The sharing of information and communication between people on the Internet or using mobile devices.
Information Technology: The technology involving the development, maintenance, and utilization of computer systems, software, and networks for the processing and distribution of data.
Internet: The single worldwide computer network that interconnects other computer networks.
Electronic Learning: The course that is specifically delivered through the Internet to somewhere other than the traditional classroom where the professor is teaching.