Core Technologies in Mobile Learning

Abstract

With the development of mobile devices, networks and techniques, mobile learning has become quite an important form for both formal and informal learning. However, to make mobile learning effective and meaningful, proper strategies should be proposed to ensure the use of technology with the guidance of adaptive learning theories. The learning platform, as the support system of mobile learning, is the integration of both learning theories and techniques, as well as the carrier of mobile learning. Thus, core techniques used in mobile learning platforms are quite important in improving students’ learning and teachers’ instruction. This chapter will focus on some core technologies in mobile learning. Firstly, we will describe the problems of both teachers and students in the mobile learning era. Subsequently, the chapter illustrates the definition and features of mobile learning. Accordingly, the next section describes some core techniques to improve students’ learning and teachers’ instruction, as well as integration with learning theories. After that, a framework will be presented to guide practitioners in their use of mobile technologies. In the end, the prospects for future research in mobile techniques will be discussed.