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Supporting Distance Users of Mobile Learning Technology

Yong Liu, Hong-xiu Li, Supporting Distance Users of Mobile Learning Technology. In: Lee Chao (Ed.), Open Source Mobile Learning: Mobile Linux Applications, 248–261, IGI Global, 2011.

Abstract:

With the rapid deployment of mobile devices, mobile learning emerges as a promising approach giving rise to a wide spectrum of new education possibilities. It serves as an effective conduit to deliver education to civilians of all social-economic levels, in particular the learners previously unreachable from traditional education systems, such as problem teenagers, social employees, and ageing people. Hence, unlike traditional education approaches, it is considered to be a good alternative to deal with the challenges posed by demographic shifts and social transformation. The purpose of this chapter is to: (i) identify the theoretical and technological underpinnings for delivering mobile learning to the distance learner, and (ii) discuss the possible learner communities that can benefit from mobile learning technology, with regard to their unique learning requirements and features.

BibTeX entry:

@INBOOK{cLiLi11a,
  title = {Supporting Distance Users of Mobile Learning Technology},
  booktitle = {Open Source Mobile Learning: Mobile Linux Applications},
  author = {Liu, Yong and Li, Hong-xiu},
  editor = {Chao, Lee},
  publisher = {IGI Global},
  pages = {248–261},
  year = {2011},
}

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