1. Sultan Qaboos University
College of Education
Department of Instructional & Learning Technologies
Mobile learning
Technology
Submitted to: Dr. Alaa Sadik
Done by: Hanaa Saif Alzuhaibi(69635)
Abeer salim Al-maawali (82910)

2. Definition:
Mobile learning is defines as:
• The achievement of any knowledge and skill through using mobile
technology, anywhere, anytime, that results in an alteration in
behavior.
• The terms of education and training on mobile devices.
Objectives of using m-learning in DE:
• Improving communication and learning in DE
• Maintain and enhance contact with students and teachers
• Support and improve student retention
Technologies that support mobile learning:
Personal digital assistant (PDA) Ultra-Mobile PC
Smartphone tablet PC
Mobile phone

3. Features:
• Enables learners to construct understandings
• M-learning is collaborative
• M-learning is engaging and fun
• Allows users to have access to the resources in different formats
(voice, text, picture and video)
• Allows the reuse of material
• Accessible from anywhere.
• Offers flexible environment in which other services and components
can be added.
• Games and simulation for learning on mobile devices
Advantages:
• helps learners to improve literacy and numeric skills
• can be used for independent and collaborative learning experiences
• it is portable form one place to another
• Learners can interact with each other and with the instructor instead
of hiding behind large monitors.
• not much technological pre-requisites
• provides real time and location independency
• Learner can individually control his her speed of learning
• Easy to use. used anywhere, anytime
• Handwriting with the stylus pen is more intuitive than using
keyboard and mouse.

4. • It's possible to share assignments and work collaboratively; learners
and practitioners can e-mail each other, using the infrared function
of a PDA or a wireless network such as Bluetooth.
Disadvantages:
• Small screens that limit the amount of information that can be
displayed. Causing students using them for long periods of time
• There are limited storage capacities for mobiles and PDAs.
• Challenges to the Security of the Device and Its Data
• Battery Life, data loss due to battery problems
• It's difficult to use moving graphics, especially with mobile phones
• It's a fast-moving market, especially for mobile phones, so devices
can become out of date very quickly.
• Bandwidth may degrade with a larger number of users when using
wireless networks.
How m-learning is used to support learning:
• It provides Communication and Collaboration. Real-time chat , data
sharing. Students make groups,
• Allow Capturing and integrating data. Mobile library, network
database, data collection, data synthesis.
• Flexible physical access. Students use local databases, interactive
promptive and just-in-time instruction.
Examples:
Example 1 :MediaBoard

5. Is a flexible, web-based tool which lets learners build up online web
pages by sending messages, pictures and audio from their phones.
Author can use this tool for:
• following directions or answering questions to complete a task
• recording speech or other audio using photographs
• adding and editing text to create a
• multimedia web site
• Each mediaBoard that an author sets up is a bit like an
Internet message board.
• Users can attach audio, text and images to the zones on their
mediaBoard by uploading them from their computer via the web, by
e-mail, or by multimedia message (MMS) from a handheld computer
or a mobile phone.
Example 2 :SMS quiz author:
The SMS quiz author is a web-based application that allows you to set
up an automated response system for multiple-choice
quizzes on the learner’s mobile phone. Participants answer
questions by text and receive instant feedback.
Exampl3: MyLearning author for Pocket PC:
MyLearning author for Pocket PC (or PDA)is a set of easy-to-use software
tools that let you
-create learning activities for learners
-create quizzes
-using sound and Flash files as well as text.
Research:

6. Title:
(Effectiveness Of Mobile Learning In Distance Education) in Allama Iqbal
Open University, Pakistan
Author:
Dr. Muhammad Imran YOUSUF
Objective:
The main aim of this research is to better understand and measure
students‟ attitudes and perceptions towards the importance of mobile
learning in distance education
Results:
• Mobile learning can improve the DE by enhancing ways of
communication among distance learners, tutors and supporting
staff.
• The biggest advantage of this technology is that it can be used
anywhere, anytime and its usage is easy access to a larger number
of distance learners.
Features analysis:
*Synchronous
Time of interaction
*Asynchronous
*Student-student
*Student-teacher
Type of interaction
* Student-content
*Student-machine
*Group-based
Learning style
*Self-based learning

7. *Anytime
Flexibility *Anyplace
*Ease of access/use
*Development
Speed *Feedback
*Delivery
*Stand-alone medium
Instruction
*Multimedia support
Cost *Cost effectiveness