2. First: The cost
To participate in mobile learning you
must have a mobile device.. To take
advantage of all that technology has to
offer, you need to upgrade your mobile
device frequently. Additionally, there are
typically monthly data charges with your
mobile provider so if you need to
download large files that take a long
time, your monthly charges could be
quite high
3. Size of Device
•The size of the device is a
disadvantage for two
reasons. First, because they
are small these devices are
easily lost or stolen. Second,
the screen size is quite small
and can result in eye-strain
for people using them for
long periods of time. Also,
the amount of information
that can be displayed on the
screen at one time is quite
small.
4. Battery Life
The battery life for some mobile devices
ranges from about two to four hours of
use.While the smart phones run 8 to 10
hours of continuous operation. Once the
battery runs out, you must plug it in to
recharge and you are no longer mobile.If
a learner needs a continuous learning
experience ,he should re evaluate mobile
learning strategy.
5. Technology
•Current mobile devices have
limited storage capabilities so if you
have large, or many, files, your
device may not be able to store
everything. These devices are
improving but have a long way to
go. Also, there are no standard
operating platforms or systems so it
is difficult to develop content for
everything that is out there.
6. Usability
•The buttons on the keypad or stylus pens
are small and can be tricky for some people
to manipulate. There are attachable
keyboards available for some devices but
these are also small, can be difficult to use
and cost money.Another point is that In the
M-Learning venue, students are incapable of
printing, simply because it requires a network
connection. This is obviously not feasible in a
number of real-life situations.
