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E-learning Curve Blog is Michael Hanley's elearning blog about skills, knowledge, and organizational development using web-based training and technology in education

Entries Tagged as 'situated learning'

M-Learning 7: Consuming m-learning

March 13th, 2009 · No Comments

According to a recent Forrester report, enterprises are making smartphones and mobile applications (including m-learning) a priority, and formalizing or executing a mobile strategy is a priority for 49% of North American and European enterprises.
Figure 1 A Snapshot Of Enterprise Mobility Today (after Forrester Inc., 2008)
The ubiquity of mobile devices ensures that [...]

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Tags: benefits of e-learning · e-learning · e-learning blog · elearning · m-learning use · situated learning · social learning

Mobile Learning 6: Effective Learning on Portable Devices

February 27th, 2009 · No Comments

Before I investigate developing learning content for mobile devices I think it will be useful to conclude my current “list-mania” by describing m-learning in education generally. So, today’s post outlines some of the ways m-learning is being used.
Low-cost mass learning. The mobile phone is the only information device available to citizens in many parts [...]

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M-Learning via the iPhone 4 – some approaches and technologies

February 23rd, 2009 · 2 Comments

Last time, I investigated mobile learning (m-learning) in the context of its parent domain e-learning and I outlined some types and characteristics of devices that enable the delivery of m-learning to users. In this post, I will look at the some of the learning theories that support learning distributed via mobile devices.
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