This is a very interesting presentation which makes us think how technology can be applied for Education.

1. THE ADVENT OF MOBILE LEARNING TECHNOLOGY

2. Number of peop le who carry a mobile commu nication device

3. 4 MILLION Number of peop le who carry a mobile commu nication device

4. Number of years it will take smart phones to outsell desktops, not ebooks and net-books

5. Number of years it will take smart phones to outsell desktops, not ebooks and net-books TWO

6. Mobiles have moved into the “ Time-to-Adoption Horizon : One Year or Less” from two to three years timeframe in 2008 – 2009 Horizon Report

7. The unsurpassed growth in mobile technology has lead to increase in social interaction and Mobile Learning

8. Mobile Learning makes up about 9.3% of the overall training in an organization According to the E-Learning Guild Report:

9. Mobile Learning makes up about 9.3% of the overall training in an organization The content that is specifically developed for mobile learning is 13% According to the E-Learning Guild Report:

10. Mobile Learning is here….

11. Mobile Learning is here…. NOW. & REAL.

12. So again, what is Mobile Learning?

13. It is the acquisition or modification of any knowledge and skill through using mobile technology, anywhere, anytime and results in the modification of behavior So again, what is Mobile Learning?

14. Game devices PDAs iPod Blackberry Laptops Tablet PCs Cell phones….

15. Game devices PDAs iPod Blackberry Laptops Tablet PCs Cell phones…. … .all these & more constitute mobile devices that could aid in mobile-learning

16. Fueling the rapid increase in mobile learning is the advent of more powerful telecommunication networks The phone is more than a just simple communica tion device

17. Fueling the rapid increase in mobile learning is the advent of more powerful telecommunication networks Networks now support a whole range of data and internet access services The phone is more than a just simple communica tion device

24. Duke University provided all incoming freshmen with their own 20-gigabyte iPods Mobile Learning at school

25. Duke University provided all incoming freshmen with their own 20-gigabyte iPods Virginia Tech College of Engineering was the first public institution to require all students to purchase a tablet PC beginning with incoming freshmen in fall 2006 Mobile Learning at school

26. Mobile Learning is not just limited to school/college education…

27. … it is making its presence felt in the workplaces too Mobile Learning is not just limited to school/college education…

28. In the future of collaboration in the workplace, tools like IM along with other real-time applications will gradually replace email

29. In the future of collaboration in the workplace, tools like IM along with other real-time applications will gradually replace email Workers would benefit from a toolbox that contained a variety of networking, communication and learning tools

30. The digital divide is real & involves several generations As the younger individuals start to enter the workforce, they bring with them a perpetually connected, communicative, transparent & contributive culture

31. The digital divide is real & involves several generations As the younger individuals start to enter the workforce, they bring with them a perpetually connected, communicative, transparent & contributive culture They prefer synchronous (real time) collaboration tools over asynchronous tools

32. New devices having new features & new capabilities are appearing at an accelerated pace The advent of Mobile Learning is upon us

33. New devices having new features & new capabilities are appearing at an accelerated pace The bulk of individuals carrying a device in their pockets capable of acting as an agent & mediator for learning content & applications is growing rapidly The advent of Mobile Learning is upon us

34. Are you ready? The advent of Mobile Learning is upon us

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