Talk:M-learning

The following list of quotes was added to the lede section. Perhaps some could be incorporated better into the article? --Ronz (talk) 17:39, 13 July 2009 (UTC)

MLearning is the acquisition of any knowledge and skill through using mobile technology, anywhere, anytime, that results in an alteration in behaviour. (Geddes 2004)^[1]

Mobile learning is any educational provision where the sole or dominant technologies are handheld or palmtop devices. (Traxler 2005)

mLearning is the intersection of mobile computing and e-learning: accessible resources wherever you are, strong search capabilities, rich interaction, powerful support for effective learning, and performance-based assessment. E-learning is independent of location in time or space. (Quinn 2000)

Mobile learning is any sort of learning that happens when the learner is not at a fixed, predetermined location, or learning that happens when the learner takes advantage of the learning opportunities offered by mobile technologies. (O’Malley et al. 2003)

m-Learning is a form of existing d-Learning (distance learning) and e-Learning (electronic learning). (Georgiev et al. 2004)

They consider that m-Learning must include the ability to learn everywhere at every time without permanent physical connection to cable networks. Furthermore, the devices must be able to connect to other computer devices, present educational information, and realise bilateral information exchange between the students and the teacher.

Mlearning is learning that arises in the course of person-to-person mobile communication. (Nyiri 2002) Nyiri argues that mobile communication is enhanced everyday communication, and situation-dependent knowledge (the knowledge at which m-learning aims) transcends disciplines. He considers that its organising principles arise from practical tasks, its contents are multisensorial and its elements are linked to each other not just by texts, but also by diagrams, pictures and maps.

I have updated and restructured a little bit the page, and in particular have added a section related to podcast. However a lot of work still need to be done, since to my opinion this article still reflects a relatively old vision of m-learning. It particular it would be interested to connect in more to the Learning 2.0. (and more generally Web2.0) --Nabeth (talk) 18:09, 28 October 2009 (UTC)

Does anyone have a better source for the Linguaphone as mobile learning? The blog cited provides no other citations showing where the information comes from, and that blog isn't a WP:RS. WeisheitSuchen (talk) 13:46, 6 February 2010 (UTC)

I agree - the Linguaphone is just one device in a continuum of technologies used over the ages to support learning in mobile and/or situated contexts. Even the Dynabook being developed by Dr Alan Kay contemporaneously was more important to m-learning than the Linguaphone. :p (talk) 16 August 2010 —Preceding undated comment added 06:16, 16 August 2010 (UTC).

Anyone willing to work with me on rewriting this section either as prose or more succinct for/against list? Several statements under the "Value" and "Challenges" headings are outdated and don't advance understanding of m-learning. I don't mind submitting a first revision/rewrite draft if someone can message me references from the "Analysis" section. I'm having a hard time accessing its listed references. Thanks everyone! FaradayLupin (talk) 18:18, 27 September 2012 (UTC)

Onajite A. Kyra H.

The current Wikipedia page gives a short summary of advancements in m-learning dating back to the 1970s. The timeline stops at the “2000s”, with little information on the major advancements in m-learning projects. I am proposing to update this section based on some of the developments that have occurred over the past couple of years. Over the past years, mobile learning has grown from a minor research interest to a set of significant projects in schools, workplaces, museums, cities and rural areas around the world. ( Note: this assignment is for a class project)

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History section added, definition updated, characterization and aspects of m-learning are added. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Juw17004 (talk • contribs) 07:30, 5 November 2018 (UTC)

The 'Around the world' section currently lists only two countries and one geographical region, which implies that's the extent of it, whereas of course mobile learning is being used in many more places. I've added an expand tag on that section, hoping that we'll get something from elsewhere (say, Europe and/or the Americas) as well. -- DoubleGrazing (talk) 08:48, 20 July 2020 (UTC)

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I have rewritten the sections that I believed needed to be written the most, hence why I am removing the banner for copy editing. TomRichomme (talk) 15:13, 9 June 2023 (UTC)

Hello Wikipedians I have made a small contribution to the article. M-learning is not only useful in distance education. It also is useful in formal education classrooms or lecture halls where the teacher or lecturer wants to encourage acrtive learning with technology. In most cases people would use laptops, but where laptops are unavailable, phones also work. I have made a link to the TEAL approach. Trust that this meets with your approval. Derek J Moore (talk) 06:10, 27 August 2024 (UTC)