Defining+mlearning

= __Objective:__ To agree on a common understanding of what mobile learning is and what it encompasses ﻿﻿ Activity 1a: Create your own definition of mlearning = Use this page to create your own definition of what mobile learning is. Simply click the edit button and start writing in the space below, making sure to save your work afterwards. = ﻿Activity 1b (Optional): Send a tweet to describe mlearning = If you have a twitter account, send a direct message tweet to D mlearningmuse group account providing a definition of mlearning in 140 characters or less. For more details on setting up an account or following the D mlearningmuse group in twitter, see the Twitter details page.

Focus questions to answer in Stream

 * What is your understanding of mobile learning? What does it mean to you?
 * Do you currently incorporate mobile learning into your own context and if so, how?

Required reading and viewing for Activity 1

 * Wikipedia definition
 * An introduction to mobile learning

Recommended reading for optional activity

 * See Twitter details page for information about setting up an account

Start writing your definition below the line here. The space will expand as you type.
__**Mlearning definitions:**__ (melz) ...learning that can be achieved outside the walls of a classroom; **a portable device** that allows for learning when, where and to an extent, how it suits you. (just a beginning definition before I develop a better informed idea of mlearning) I especially like the definition provided in this article (i have added it to the references page too) []

(Jill) //I have always understood mobile learning as being learning using and accessing portable devices that can interact with each other and the web – for example: mobile phones, PSP, iPod Touches, iPads etc. Learning that is Anything, Anytime, Anywhere. I had often heard the disruptive nature of these technologies discussed and I never quite understood what that meant until reading the Cornelius and Marston article. So, disruptive is not necessarily bad.// I like this definition in the Valk, Rashid and Elder reading ..... //"....learning facilitated by mobile devices" ......// short and simple.

// (Nigel B).. I think of mobile learning as learning on the move, can take any place (with internet access of course :) ), anytime and from anywhere. It also can take place on a range of technology that is portable. It also means students have access to working with people from different areas/countries either learning from or with. //   (Ali) My thinking is that m-learning is a process of synchronous activity using portable mobile devices - anywhere, anytime - to promote thinking through social interaction and collaboration. 

=== Thank you, now go into the [|Task 1 Stream discussion thread]and post a response about the use of mobile devices in your current educational context. ===