Mobile learning

Mobile devices are often phones, but can also include mp3 players, PDAs (personal digital assistant) and notebook computers - anything that is habitually carried around.
The latest phones on the market can often combine all the above technologies - with the functionality of a mobile phone, camera, music player plus the ability to connect to the internet.
Larger screens, and increasingly touch screens (screens that respond to touch so fewer buttons are needed), make using mobiles for viewing content an option that was not available a few years ago.n many parts of the world technology has struggled to take hold. It is very hard to use technology in the classroom if there are no computers, or even no electricity.
However, even in areas that do not have internet connections or access to computers, mobile phones are often very common. Many parts of the world are finding they are skipping technologies - missing out traditional telephones and computers and going straight to mobile.
Mobile technology can offer a quick and cheap way to skip the complex and expensive process of building physical telephone networks.
The possibilities for learning in general and language learning in particular are huge. Imagine your students being able to do grammar exercises on their phone on the way home from school. Or getting background information from the internet via their phone while on an organised school trip.
Below is a list of useful resources. You can also check out the mobile learning resources produced by the British Council at

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/mobile-learning

Overview