The Future of mLearning & The Use of Personal Digital Assistants ED 480 - Educational Technology Tuesday & Thursday 1:30 – 3:00 pm Mr. John Jenkins Fall 2008 Presented By: Nerine Villlagomez
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The Future of mLearning&
The Use of Personal Digital Assistants
ED 480 - Educational TechnologyTuesday & Thursday 1:30 – 3:00 pmMr. John JenkinsFall 2008
Presented By: Nerine Villlagomez
What Is Mobile Learning?
Connection
Why M-Learning…1. Convenience2. Collaboration3. Portability4. Compatibility5. Engaging & Fun
Examples of Mobile Learning Devices
Caption
M-Learning
The Pros & Cons of M-LearningPros:
• Interaction• Portability • Collaborative• Engaging learners• Increase motivation• Bridging of the digital
divide• Just-in-time learning• May assist learners with
some disabilities.
Cons:
• Small screens • Limited storage capacities • Battery life/charge• Lack of common operating system
& hardware platform • Still difficult to use moving graphics• Limited potential for expansion with
some devices• Devices can become out dated
quickly• Wireless bandwidth is limited and
may degrade • Difficulties with printing
So what do we know now…
LearningLearning
The Use of
Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)
Caption
Wired Technology
Wireless Technology
Examples of PDAs
How can PDAs be used in the classroom?
Click HERE to learn more ways you can use PDAs
What Have We Learned So Far…
Thank you !
Resources• Sites
– http://www.usnews.com/articles/education/e-learning/2008/01/10/new-answers-for-e-learning.html
– http://www.educause.edu/M-LearningandMobility/12397
– http://www.grayharriman.com/mlearning.htm#2
– http://www.newsweekshowcase.com/distance-
learning/ • People
– “KID” • You know who you are!
– Maria Ana
• Pictures– 2003 C. M. Schneider, etc.
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