About This Publication
Mobile phones, MP3 players and Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) are increasingly becoming a part of every day life. This book explores the potential of these devices to improve and enhance the educational experiences of adult learners. It takes the reader through many of the functions that are now available while we are on the move and relates these to the potential educational benefits.
Contents
| Chapter 1 | Introduction |
| Chapter 2. | Why use handheld devices in teaching and
learning? Cost Ownership and empowerment Anytime, anywhere learning Size and portability Attitude to technology Collaborative learning Text messaging Privacy |
| Chapter 3 | The potential for each application Reading text Capturing text Using sound Capturing sound Using images Capturing images Using Short Messaging Service (SMS) and Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) Using the planning tools Quizzes, games and bespoke resources |
| Chapter 4 | Out and about and getting connected Out and about Getting connected |
| Chapter 5 | Are these devices accessible for everyone? The M-Learning Accessibility Model Learner centred accessibility Accessibility – key themes |
| Chapter 6 | How do I get started? |
| Chapter 7 | Glossary |
| Chapter 8 | Useful websites |
| Chapter 9 | Further reading |