scholarly journals Advances in Mobile Learning Educational Research (A.M.L.E.R.): Mobile learning as an educational reform

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Stamatios Papadakis ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Educational Reform ◽  
Educational Research ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Educational Experiences ◽  
High Quality ◽  
International Team ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Assessment Techniques ◽  
Publishing Ethics

The journal Advances in Educational Research and Evaluation is a peer-reviewed openaccess journal aimed to be a medium for discussing a wide range of international educational experiences and assessment techniques. The journal intends to publish high-quality articles, the scope of which includes but is not limited to topics mentioned in this editorial. With the support of an international team of educational scholars who kindly volunteered to serve on the editorial board, the journal is set to adhere to the highest publishing ethics standards.

mLearning

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andre R. Denham ◽  
John M. Quick ◽  
Robert K. Atkinson
Keyword(s):  
Embodied Cognition ◽  
Educational Research ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Portable Devices ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Unique Type ◽  
Learning Content ◽  
Area Of Interest ◽  
New Perspective

Rapid advances in mobile hardware and software have fueled the emergence of mobile learning (mLearning) as an area of interest within educational research. In spite of abundant excitement and discussion surrounding mLearning, certain challenges remain unresolved. To date, it seems the field is most enamored with categorizing hardware capabilities and replicating conventional learning content on portable devices. However, it would be beneficial to consider how mLearning can augment learners’ education in unique ways. Prior definitions of mLearning fall short in articulating why mobility is beneficial for learning and how mobile learning is not simply a reformulation of existing eLearning methods. A new perspective is offered to establish mLearning as a unique type of learning. Evidence from the field of embodied cognition that points to the potential affordances of mLearning is provided and future directions are discussed.

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