Learning at a Distance through Mobile Devices: A Global Choice of Learners in the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) System

Autor/in	Sethy, Satya
Titel	Learning at a Distance through Mobile Devices: A Global Choice of Learners in the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) System
Quelle	In: Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 20 (2011) 1, S.83-95 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1055-8896
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Electronic Learning; Learning Activities; Distance Education; Quality Control; Study Skills; Teaching Methods; Thinking Skills; Benchmarking; Open Universities; Developing Nations; Instructional Design; Educational Technology; Internet; Computer Mediated Communication; Handheld Devices; Computer Uses in Education; India + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Lernaktivität; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Qualitätskontrolle; Studientechnik; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Denkfähigkeit; Offene Universität; Developing country; Developing countries; Entwicklungsland; Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; Unterrichtsmedien; Computerkonferenz; Computernutzung; Indien
Abstract	In the techno-driven world, mobile learning is an indispensable element of teaching-learning activities. It helps distance learners in many ways by providing their required facilities. The paper discusses about these facilities in an eclectic and summary manner. Thus, by implication, it is popularized among distance learners across the globe. Further, it discusses the reasons why learners tempt to go for mobile learning? How it helps them in their study skills and enhancement of their cognitive skills which they badly require in their learning activities? A critical analysis of these issues is followed by a crucial discussion. That is, whether it is possible to sustain quality assurance in mobile learning? The paper concludes with an assertive view that mobile learning is a smart choice of distance learners in the Open and Distance Learning system. (Contains 1 figure.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10