e-Learning Trends - The Mobile Environment

E-ffective Writing for E-Learning Environments ◽

10.4018/978-1-59140-124-7.ch010 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 286-301

Author(s):

Katy Campbell

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Cell Phones ◽

Personal Digital Assistant ◽

Mobile Environment ◽

Handheld Device ◽

E Learning ◽

Wireless Device

In the introductory chapter, we identified trends and opportunities for e-Learning in higher education. One of these trends, m-Learning, is the focus of this chapter. Today, who doesn’t own a personal digital assistant (PDA)? A PDA is one example of a handheld device in which several technologies have converged – notebooks, e-Textbooks, online calendars and address books, email, music files…. m-Learning often takes place via a wireless device such as a PDA, but students in Japan use cell phones and any airline traveler knows how many laptops suddenly make an appearance when the seatbelt light goes out.

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Mobile Learning Implementation and Issues

Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, Second Edition ◽

10.4018/978-1-60566-198-8.ch206 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 1432-1437

Author(s):

Boris Vilic

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Mobile Devices ◽

Mobile Learning ◽

Cell Phones ◽

Educational Content ◽

Course Materials ◽

New Learning ◽

Mp3 Players ◽

E Learning

Mobile learning or “m-learning” is a relatively new learning modality in higher education and it refers to the delivery of educational content by means of mobile devices, such as PDAs, cell phones, and MP3 players, effectively enabling learners to access course materials anytime, anywhere, and any while (Walker, 2006). M-learning is also characterized as “personalized” … “bite-sized”, and “portable”, characteristics not often associated with “conventional tethered e-Learning” (Traxler, 2007).

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USE OF BLENDED LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION – SOME EXPERIENCES

Progressio South African Journal for Open and Distance Learning Practice ◽

10.25159/0256-8853/572 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 37 (1) ◽

pp. 54-67 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

R J Singh

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

South Africa ◽

Distance Learning ◽

Blended Learning ◽

Learning Experiences ◽

Learning Opportunities ◽

Face To Face ◽

E Learning ◽

Face To Face Learning ◽

Made In

This article reports on the use of blended learning in higher education. Blended learning has become popular in higher education in recent years. It is a move beyond traditional lecturing to incorporate face-to-face learning with e-learning, thereby creating a blend of learning experiences. The problem is that learning in higher education is complex and learning situations differ across contexts. Whilst there is face-to-face contact at some institutions, others offer distance learning or correspondence learning. In each context, the mode of learning may differ. The challenge is to cater for various learning opportunities through a series of learning interactions and to incorporate a blended approach. The aim of this study was to examine various ways of defining blended learning in different contexts. This was done through an examination of experiences of the use of blended learning in different higher education contexts. The study presents a case of blended learning in a postgraduate course. The experiences from all these cases are summarised and conclusions and recommendations are made in the context of blended learning in higher education in South Africa.

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