Potentials of Mobile Learning

Potentials of Mobile Learning
M-learning is the use of wireless devices like mobile phone, pda, palms, etc. in the learning process. It has its own distinction from the E-learning and I think it does origin from the D-learning, so it should have the strong backup since it has developed from dozens of decades ago. M-learning surely has great potential with the fast development of the modern technology for it is greatly related with the technology development. In the past, people can use send normal SMS to the others, then they send MMS, files with audio, video, and so on. So we can just easily predict that in the near future M-learning will be one of the greatest sections of learning. And with the fast development of electronic devices, learners can just probably give the voice order to conduct the class in a super fast speed and this can also provide with them larger screen for reading. Or learner can also be given the wireless glasses for class with a small handset to control and they can see all the class content images through their glasses. This may be like movie scenario to some people but you are not sure what is going to happen tomorrow, especially in such a period with electronic devices upgrading everyday.
Schools can use m-learning devices freely. Instead of busy writing down and downloading the assignments given by the teachers, students can directly get all the materials they need in their mobile devices sent by the teacher and their feedback can go to the teachers immediately. And the use of m-learning devices in schools can greatly cut down the need for new teachers while the effect of the class is still the same or even better. And most of the students would become more interested in the use of new devices.
But I guess each step in history has its own advantages and disadvantages, and the adoption of m-learning in schools is no exception. As many writers and instructor have mentioned, the technology itself is neither good nor bad. It is just how people make use of it. And there will be different principles and regulations for different level of students. For the small children, the strict regulation is inevitable since they have less self-control and self-discipline and they may abuse the devices without monitoring. For the adult students, they are encouraged to make full use of all the available resources and devices to greatly enhance the learning process. The mobile devices in school use in the future will be like the using of all the updated computers in each computer course at present and that may not be far away.

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