Sub-Theme: Information Communication Technology (ICT) Title: Use of ICT to Promote Learning Focus of the Paper: Market and scope of M-learning to promote education in India : Sub-Theme: Information Communication Technology (ICT) Title: Use of ICT to Promote Learning Focus of the Paper: Market and scope of M-learning to promote education in India Main Reasons of choosing this Focal-point:
Exponential growth of mobile users in India
Socio- economic limitation
Analyzing on both the axes (Quality Vs Population)
M-learningLogical extension of e-learning Mobile Devices Cell phone Notebook Computers Tablet PC Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) Smart phones : M-learningLogical extension of e-learning Mobile Devices Cell phone Notebook Computers Tablet PC Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) Smart phones M-Learning, a kind of e-Learning application delivered on-demand via mobile digital devices
Statistics : Statistics Trend of Mobile Vs Desktop Internet users
ICT proliferation
Wireless subscribers
Rural subscribers in India
Marketplace Advantages of M-Learning : Marketplace Advantages of M-Learning High portability
Small size
Low price
Flexible and adaptive technology
Longer shelf and battery life
M-Learning Opportunities : M-Learning Opportunities School Dropouts
Adult Education
Higher, inter-disciplinary and professional education
Student tutorials
Women Education
A Case Study on M-Learning potential in India : A Case Study on M-Learning potential in India Title and Objective:
Improving Literacy in Rural India: Cell phone Games in an After-School Program - Kam, M. Kumar, Shirley, Mathur, & Canny, 2009 About the Study:
An after school program (a Pilot study)
Cell phone games were used to
Enhance listening
Comprehension
Word recognition
Sentence construction
Spellings Finding:
An overall average increase in the score results.
Visualizing M-Learning environment : Visualizing M-Learning environment
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