The document discusses the growth and future of mobile learning (m-learning). It provides statistics showing the rise in mobile device and wireless network adoption, driving the growth of m-learning. The document outlines current m-learning activities including using phones for communication/assessment and integrating mobile with e-learning systems. It envisions future advances like ubiquitous wireless, personalized adaptive learning, and shifting from teaching content to facilitating learning navigation. Challenges are preparing educators and technologies for emerging learning paradigms in the knowledge era.

1. New trends and some thoughts on the future of mobile learning Tom Brown South Africa

5. Why is m-learning thriving?

14. What is the relation between m-learning and e-learning?

16. m-learning vs e-learning (Brown, 2004) Diagram 1: The subsets of flexible learning Flexible Learning Distance Learning E-learning Online Learning M-learning Paper-based Distance Learning Contact Learning (residential/face-to-face)

17. Approaches to m-learning Content approach Communication approach Approaches to the use of m-learning technologies

19. Current m-learning activities and projects

26. What will m-learning environments look like in 2010?

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35. 2010 envisaged 1GHz 20GB hard drive 256MB DDR RAM 800 x 480 W-VGA 5" display 8mb video RAM Bluetooth 802.11b wireless 4-pin FireWire (1394) USB 1.1

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37. What will future learning paradigms look like?

43. Rise of the knowledge economy

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58. The role of m-learning in future learning paradigms

60. Current approaches to m-learning Content approach Communication approach Approaches to the use of m-learning technologies

62. Future approaches to m-learning ‘ Navigation’ approach Communication approach Approaches to the use of m-learning technologies

64. Our challenges

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73. The technology adoption lifecycle (Moore, 1991) The adoption curve