Share Paper: Revisiting the ‘m’ in m-learning: Making the most of mobile environments for teaching and learning in developing countries

  1. Sarah Pouezevara, RTI International, United States
Wednesday, October 21 10:00-10:30 AM Paniolo I

Abstract: Educational innovations in developing countries are expanding due to pressure to achieve quality outcomes at scale and changing markets, where mobile devices are increasingly affordable. m-Learning as a concept has existed prior to the acceleration of these forces, but has gained increasing attention because of them. Growth in mobile phone ownership in developing countries has made mobile-phone enabled education (a form of e-learning) commonplace in formal and informal education. This paper draws on a broad review of existing m-learning programs to illustrate how instructional strategies are being employed, and explore whether these strategies are appropriate for learners in these contexts. ...