I. INTRODUCTION
II. WHAT IS M-LEARNING OR MOBILE LEARNING
III. BACKGROUND TO TOPIC
IV. EFFECTS TO THE PEOPLE
• ADVANTAGES
• OUTCOME
V. CONCLUSION
I. INTRODUCTON
The aim of this essay is to fully understand the concept and useful of MOBILE LEARNING to the people who use it to learn through their own mobile phones to educate on how the technology can be helpful in learning the programs or getting the knowledge about the subject of their interest at anytime anywhere they are located with the help of their own devices such as Smart phones and the application that are installed on their own smart phones and mobile phones.
II. WHAT IS M-LEARNING OR MOBILE LEARNING
M-learning or Mobile learning is all about context and self study. Using mobile phones with wireless connection or mobile connection, we can learn through searching.
III. BACKGROUND TO TOPIC
In this modern era now that we are facing, we cannot control the growth of technology and it’s getting wider and easier to us for everything. Generation of young people who have grown with digital technology
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Mobile learning is cheaper than going to schools, buying books, going to the Public Library to have a research or using a tutor teacher to learn. This is not only a physical mobility but this is an opportunity to overcome a physical hindrance by having an access to people and digital learning resources, to explore a lot of things and to enhance the knowledge of everyone regardless of age, place and time. This is very convenient and flexible to all, you can be accessed anywhere, at any time at the exact moment of learning is required. It improves also the confidence of the learner’s in their own skill and on how the user to do a training on their own time with their own personal
Sanjel is an oil and gas company where the majority of our employees work in the field, where computers neither are readily available nor is, internet connection. The industry is heavily regulated and field employees require compliance and regulatory training on an ongoing basis. The issue is, removing operators from the field, especially key positions, may bring production to a halt. To keep production occurring, and to meet regulatory mandates, it was brought to me to identify and create a solution. The solution was utilizing a Learning Management System (LMS) that allows for learners to complete training from a mobile device, without internet connection.
As of 2014, 86% of adults over the age of 18 in the UK have access to the internet anywhere (Document 11). Technology is a highly controversial issue in today’s society. With an ever-widening gap in technological knowledge between generations, many like to argue that every flaw present in someone today is due to overuse of smartphones. However, these pocket-sized supercomputers we carry around with us allow us to broaden our horizons and experience the world in an entirely new way. While some say technology is taking away our ability to be human, it actually encourages connectivity, and allows for new forms of discovery and creativity.
There is an ongoing debate to whether this new form of technology is positive or negative to the under thirty generation. In the book “The Dumbest Generation”, Mark Bauerlein claims the under thirty generation is the “dumbest” generation to be known. The under thirty generation is not the “dumbest” generation because they are able to process information in a different creative form, engage in technological games to sharpen their minds, and use advanced technology
Using technology on a daily basis can improve our skills for our future jobs. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, “More than 50% of today’s jobs require some degree of technology skills, experts say that percentage will increase to 77% in the next decade”
Phones should be allowed for use during school Cell phones aren 't only used for being on social media and distracting kids, nowadays, there are many other benefits when it comes to use of electronics. Cell phones should be allowed in school not only because a study shows it makes students happy, according to a study conducted in 2005, Sonja Lyubomirsky, Laura King, and Ed Diener found that happiness causes success, but also as an aid, in case of an emergency, and for easier communication skills. To start off with, phones can be used as an aid. Whether that is learning or memory aid.
Technology has been expeditiously changing over previous generations. Those born between 1946 - 1964 are classified as Baby Boomers, and from 1995 - 2012 are catergorised as Generation Z. Over the years, youths become more connected to their mobile phones and given up and lost real connections and relationships? The behaviour standards and the influence from Baby Boomers has significantly altered towards the youths over the past decades. Generation Z has an overall population of 82 million worldwide, with the oldest turning 23 and the youngest turning 6 (Robinson, 2018). As part of the research, Shane Lynch was interviewed from the Generation Baby Boomers.
Could Phones in Class Be the Key to Learning Seeing a kid in class with their phone out, your first instinct will be telling them to put it away. Although cell phones can be a distraction and used for entertainment purposes they could be used for so much more. Phones should be allowed in classrooms to use as a learning tool, it will help students organize their work, and is cheaper than buying more technology. As you may know, schools are strict on their no phones in class rule.
Technology has always been progressing thus it is rampant in our society today. We use technology; depend on technology in our daily life and our needs and demands for technology keep on rising (Ramey, 2012). Wherever you look, you will see people holding different kinds of technology like cell phone, laptop, tablets and etc. It appears to most of us that technology is a necessity to the point where we can no longer live without it. According to Gavin (2013), technology moves at a rapid pace, and can be hard to keep up with at times.
Technology and new innovations are welcome in the society of the twenty-first century. Technology is advancing every year, and it is being integrated into everyone’s daily life. Technology like smartphones, computers, smartwatches, smart glasses, smart tv’s, and game consoles are being incorporated into people’s homes, jobs, education, transportation, and medicine. Technology makes it easier for people to communicate effortlessly over long distances. People have the ability to search for an abundance of information at their fingertips.
Should students be allowed to have cellphones in school? Would cellphones affect your test performance or would they be a lifesaver in emergencies. I believe cell phones should not be in schools. Cell phones are a distraction, they also affect your test performance and your memory. Cell phones are a distraction for students.
The cell phone is without a fact one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century. Most people these days cannot visualize life without them. This small technological gadget gives us multiple functions, one of the most valuable is communication. Phones make it easier to check up and contact people than ever before. These devices also provide benefits for people that have to keep their busy life in order.
Children under Twelve years Old should not Use Smartphones Today, telecommunication and technology have improved dramatically and created facilities to make more convenient the life Human beings. One of the very important tools of technology and telecommunications, that people use a lot, is smart phones. Although cell phones have advantages for people and are considered as an essential and integral tool, they have their disadvantages as well. Nowadays, the user of smart phones are not only elders but also children use who are more vulnerable than elders. The disadvantages of smartphones are more than their advantages, so it can be a dilemma for some parents whether allow their children to use smartphones or do not.
Do cell phones in class actually have such a huge impact on learning as educators say they do? Is it really relevant to ban cell phones at school? Do we really have to ban something which was already part of the school system? A simple answer to all of those questions is no. Although some schools don’t think cell phone usage should be allowed in a classroom.
Digital learning has various effects on the academic performance of the students and this digital learning can help the students to improve their performance in the classroom. Digital learning really makes the students work easier. Because of this, the students may have an advanced knowledge by easily searching their lesson using this technology. With this digital technology, it gives more information to the students to gain more knowledge about their school works. There are lots of technology that were integrated into the classroom that help the students learn with comfort, and that allows the student to gain and recall more information.
1-Introduction Today, technology has developed a lot and invaded every field of our life. One of the fields affected by this progress in technology is education. Now online learning is one of the aims that is achieved in education sectors all over the world. This is a way of learning by which learning is done through the internet. There is no need for students to go to school or university in order to learn something new.