DIGITAL LIBRARY
MOBILE LEARNING AND UNIVERSITY TEACHING
King Saud University (SAUDI ARABIA)
About this paper:
Appears in: EDULEARN09 Proceedings
Publication year: 2009
Pages: 5895-5905
ISBN: 978-84-612-9801-3
ISSN: 2340-1117
Conference name: 1st International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies
Dates: 6-8 July, 2009
Location: Barcelona ,Spain
Abstract:
Using portable computing devices (such as laptops, tablet PCs, PDAs, and smart phones) with wireless networks enables mobility and mobile learning, allowing college teaching and learning to extend to spaces beyond the traditional classroom. Within the classroom, mobile learning gives university instructors and learners increased flexibility and new opportunities for interaction. Mobile technologies can support learning experiences at the the university level, that are collaborative, accessible, and integrated with the world beyond the classroom educative learning initiative.

This paper tries to discuss following issues:
-what is the concept of mobile learning.
-how does mobile learning work.
-what are the best practices for using mobile learning at the university level.
-how can mobile learning effect university teachers and university students.