VIRTUAL LEARNING MOBILE LEARNING
Computer-Based Interne-Based Remote teacher online
Blended-learning Facilitated virtual learning
Kwofie & Henten (2011) state that Information presented in various forms: texts, pictures and sound. Flexibility in learning it affords the opportunity for the information to be stored in various mediums and formats over long periods of time makes available content for re-use.
They also state that : Students -Motivation -Conflicting priorities -Economy -Academic confidence -Technological confidence Teachers -Technological confidence -Motivation and commitment -Qualification and competence -Time
Multimedia content delivery and creation option Decrease in training costs Continuous and situated learning support Relatively inexpensive opportunities Mehdipour & Zerehfafi (2013) argue that:
Technical Social and educational -Battery life -Screen size and key size -Limited memory -Number of file/asset formats supported by a specific device -Risk of sudden obsolescence -Accessibility and cost barriers for end users: Digital divide. -Content's security or pirating issues -Personal and private information and content -How to assess learning outside the classroom -How to support learning across many contexts As far as Mehdipour & Zerehfafi (2013) are concerned:
Mehdipour, Y., & Zerehfafi, H. (2013). Mobile Learning for education: Benefits and challenges. International Journal of Computational Engineering Research. Kwofie, B., & Henten, A. (2011). The advantages and challenges of e ‐ learning implementation: The story of a developing nation. Centre for Communication, Media and Information Technologies (CMI) Aalborg University.