Mobile Learning Revolution

Abstract

Mobile technologies including cell phones and tablets are a pervasive feature of everyday life with potential impact on teaching and learning. "Mobile pedagogy" may seem like a contradiction in terms, since mobile learning often takes place physically beyond the teacher's reach, outside the walls of the classroom. While pedagogy implies careful planning, mobility exposes learners to the unexpected. A thoughtful pedagogical response to this reality involves new conceptualizations of what is to be learnt and new activity designs. This approach recognizes that learners may act in more self-determined ways beyond the classroom walls, where online interactions and mobile encounters influence their target language communication needs and interests. The chapter sets out a range of opportunities for out-of-class mobile language learning that give learners an active role and promote communication. It then considers the implications of these developments for language content and curricula and the evolving roles and competences of teachers.

The motivational dimension of language teaching

“…In a controlled experiment, Sanprasert (2010) shows how the introduction of an online course management system, with space for online communication and collaboration, improved her Thai students’ ability and willingness to learn independently. The individual convenience and personalization made available through mobile learning (Kim et al 2013) and ‘ubiquitous’ learning (Jung 2014) have also been shown to increase learner satisfaction, though Kukulska-Hulme, Norris & Donohue (2015) warn that teachers need to ensure all learners in a class have access to similar devices and are willing for them to be used for educational purposes. On the basis of their own literature review, Golonka et al (2014) argue that advances in automatic speech recognition software – offering finely tuned individual feedback for learning pronunciation – is one of the most promising uses of CALL, with evidence of learners showing increased confidence in their oral skills, when used regularly.…”

Pendekatan Design Thinking Dalam Perancangan Media Pembelajaran Berbasis Mobile “Teater Tradisional Indonesia”

“…Pada dunia Pendidikan Mobile Learning menjadi salah satu trend yang memanfaatkan perangkat selular sebagai alat atau media pembelajarannya. Mobile learning merupakan model pembelajaran alternatif yang memiliki karakteristik tidak tergantung waktu dan tempat yang mengadopsi perkembangan teknologi selular yang dimanfaatkan sebagai sebuah media pembelajaran [9]. Teknologi seluler termasuk ponsel dan tablet adalah fitur yang meresap dalam kehidupan sehari-hari dengan dampak potensial pada pengajaran dan pembelajaran [9] Mobile learning diharapkan menjadi salah satu alternatif pembelajaran yang dapat mempermudah pengguna dalam menggunakan perkembangan perangkat seluler.…”

Mobile Devices Applied in Self-Studying English as a Foreign Language Among Non-Native Students in Vietnam and Japan

“…Concerning language learning, Kukulska-Hulme, Lee, and Norris incorporated formal and lifelong learning concepts, which makes mobile learning extremely valuable in terms of classroom affordability [29]. The use of mobile devices in learning requires effective learning design and more self-determination on the part of the learners themselves.…”