tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22479167.post116000900140137896..comments2023-10-20T05:10:04.428+13:00Comments on mLearning-World.com: Is mLearning Really 'The Future'Matthew Nehrlinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01359473805222145988noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22479167.post-1162775447647092512006-11-05T14:10:00.000-11:002006-11-05T14:10:00.000-11:00I agree that in Australia it is a long way off. Do...I agree that in Australia it is a long way off. Does exist in pockets, but in Qld, the school interent makes it very difficult to subscribe to and post podcasts etc. Computer labs are well established, but wireless hasn;t spread much beyond Victoria, and handhelds are still being trialed. A sad state when yes, the mobile already exists everywhere else...<BR/>www.mlearnxyz.netjnxyzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16045218239617681441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22479167.post-1160535349135708972006-10-10T15:55:00.000-11:002006-10-10T15:55:00.000-11:00It must certainly be acknowledged that there is ML...It must certainly be acknowledged that there is MLearning going on in some schools. However, in the vast majority (especially in Australia) this is not the case. Still, informal learning by young people (the 'digital natives' - Prensky) occurs in spite of schools banning their use in class. <BR/>What we desperately need is research and understanding about appropriate pedagogies and educational structures to support and make the best out of this type of learning. Therefore, blogs and sites like this, that raise and discuss these concerns are vitally important.Calvin Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12851021699953557774noreply@blogger.com