Mobile learning/Features
Features and Characteristics of Mobile Technology, and their Educational Implications
Pervasive, Personal
editAlways with you, everyone has one.
Access to Knowledge
editWhen & where you need it
Context Aware
editInformation adaptive to location, activity, time.
Social Ambiance
editYour friends are in your pocket
Content delivery
editPodcasts, etc. Evans, C. (2008), 'The effectiveness of m-learning in the form of podcast revision lectures in higher education', Computers & Education 50 (2) , 491 - 498. http://uwpodcast.pbworks.com/f/Podcast_Effectiveness.pdf
In this paper we describe a study of the effectiveness of mobile learning m-learning in the form of podcasting, for teaching undergraduate students in Higher Education. Podcasting involves downloading a series of audio or video broadcasts files onto a digital media player, via a computer, over a period of weeks. These can then be watched or listened to when, where and as often as students choose. The use of digital media players, popularised by Apple's iPodTM, is widespread amongst undergraduate students.