Mobile learning - an alternative worth considering
Although the concept of "mobile learning" is quite new, it has
developed at a fast rate and is becoming popular with all age
groups. Cell phone applications are becoming easier to use while
offering complex learning and education factors.
There are virtually no limits to what you can learn from cell
phone applications. Mobile learning can reach all fields of
study and you can use your cell phone to get new facts about
business, culture, social issues, education, entertainment and
more. Modern cell phones offer larger displays, which are more
suitable for mobile learning. You can also see graphics and
visual support implemented in some of the learning applications
you can use on your cell phone.
Traditional learning Vs. Mobile learning
Learning something from a small cell phone screen is different
than reading a book or browsing through an online learning
application. And although most people would prefer the
traditional way of learning when the conditions are appropriate,
mobile learning has the great advantage of accompanying you
everywhere. For various reasons including limited battery life,
mobile learning is not a process that occupies contiguous hours
of time. Assimilating information from an application installed
on your cell phone is a process consisting of several short
bursts of information intake, rather than a continuous study.
Mobile learning benefits and weak points
Although limited by screen size, the cell phone keypad and
shorter battery life, mobile learning still presents users with
a series of benefits that can't be ignored. Mobility is
essential in today's fast paced world, and mobile learning
applications are perfect for such situations. User interactivity
levels are also high (please visit www.gotestgo.com for more
information) and this makes the learning process more involving
and thus it allows for easier information assimilation. Mobile
learning applications give cell phones a whole new dimension and
take learning at a new level of interaction and accessibility.
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