Mobile Learning and Cloud Computing

Study Notes

Ubiquitous Learning

With advances in connectivity infrastructure and cheaper computers, schools are developing the ability to provide learning opportunities anywhere, anytime.
This requires rethinking traditional 40-minute lessons and providing virtual mentors, teachers, and opportunities for peer-to-peer and self-paced learning.

Gaming

A Pew Internet and American Life Project survey found that massively multiplayer and online gaming is extremely common among young people.
Games offer opportunities for increased social interaction and civic engagement among youth.
Educational games could attract learners' interest and attention more effectively than current methods.

Personalized Learning

Education systems are using technology to understand students' knowledge bases and tailor teaching to individual needs and learning styles.
This approach transforms classrooms from teaching to the middle to adjusting content and pedagogy based on individual student needs.

Redefinition of Learning Spaces

Traditional classrooms may become outdated as schools rethink learning environments to foster collaborative, cross-disciplinary, student-centered learning.
Concepts like greater use of light, colors, circular tables, and individual spaces for students and teachers are being emphasized.

Teacher-Generated Open Content

OECD school systems are empowering teachers to create and customize learning resources tailored to their classroom needs.
Online texts allow teachers to edit, add to, or customize material for their own purposes.

Smart Portfolio Assessment

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Mobile Learning

Advances in hardware and software are making mobile "smart phones" indispensable tools in education.
Mobile devices with internet access and computing capabilities may soon overtake personal computers as the primary learning tool.

Cloud Computing

Applications are moving from standalone desktop computers to server farms accessible through the Internet.
This trend could make cheaper information appliances available, but ubiquitous connectivity is a challenge.

One-To-One Computing

The trend is to provide an information appliance to every learner, assuming universal access to technology.
Classrooms should prepare for the universal availability of personal learning devices, such as laptops, net computers, smart phones, or tablets.

Description

This quiz explores the advancements in mobile technology and its impact on education. It discusses how mobile devices are becoming essential tools in the classroom and how cloud computing is changing the way applications are used. Test your knowledge on the future of educational technology!