Information about the CD

M-learning is mobile learning: using mobile technologies (including mobile phones and handheld computers) to enhance learning and benefit learners.

A number of exciting projects around the globe have explored a variety of technologies in different learning contexts, and they are

The Get Mobile CD can be used by anyone who is interested in finding out how mobile technologies can be used to enhance learning. It is divided into seven main sections:

• Overview: your introduction to the CD and the m-learning concept
• What is it?: using learner and tutor scenarios to illustrate the use of m-learning
• Why use it?: putting m-learning in the context of the learning cycle
• Which technologies?: exploring and demystifying the available technologies
• Learning materials: providing a wealth of resources to view, read and download to your devices
• Case studies: showing the real-life practical application of the technologies and pedagogy
• Links: providing lots of useful references to reports, projects and information

The CD can be used in many different ways: materials can be downloaded and used in teaching sessions; case studies can inspire and inform your teaching; the links and references can be used for your own professional development. Any practitioners who have looked through the resource will come away armed with a multitude of information, encouragement and inspiration to take these methods out into the field.

The CD also presents a collection of useful information for organisations and tutors who are planning to use m-learning with their students. It also includes a large amount of real learning materials, ready to be downloaded to your mobile devices.

Get Mobile – What they say

‘I feel the devices are good tools to engage non-traditional learners, they remove the formality, which can be the most frightening aspect for those who have not engaged with learning.’

‘The group were observed to be remarkably focused and calm during the session when given the devices, in contrast to their normal behaviour in the sessions. They were far more focused and gave up to two hours of time to the devices when it is normally difficult to focus them for 15 minutes.’

‘There is a lot of interest in using the driving quiz. This seems to have really inspired the learners. Most want to learn to drive and realise that they will need help with their theory test so they are very keen to use it for this purpose.’

For more information about the original mobile learning project and the partners, see www.m-learning.org.