1. m-learning: The Cutting Edge Ericsson Education, Dun Laoghaire 22 November 2002 From e-learning to m-learning Desmond Keegan Distance Education International Ireland

2. Leonardo da Vinci project Ericsson Education, Dublin NKI, Bekkestua, Norway, one of europe’s leading e- learning providers The German Open University, the FernUniversität in Hagen Distance Education International, an Irish distance education research and development institution Università degli Studi Roma III, Italy’s leading university distance education provider

3. Mobile learning Mobile learning means the provision of education and training courses on wireless devices: PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), palmtops and mobile telephones

5. Wired virtual learning environment of today

6. Wireless learning environment of to-morrow

7. Mobile learning PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants) Palmtops Handhelds Mobile phones WAP phones Smartphones

8. Urgency of development of mobile learning The telecommunications industry is in need of revenue generating applications. Mobile learning is the application for learning and training. European leadership in distance education did not transfer to e-learning. In e-learning Europe was left behind.

9. Literature of mobile learning www.google.com The Mobile Learning Forum: www.pjb.co.uk/m-learning Eclipse:www.e- learningcentre.co.uk/eclipse/resources/mlea rning.htm

10. Mobile telephony for training From e-learning to m-learning (Leonardo da Vinci) Ericsson, Ireland €400.000 mLearning: Communications technologies for young adults learning and skills development (IST) LSDA, UK €4.500.000 Mobilearn (IST) Giunti Ricerca, Genoa, Italy €7.500.000

11. Make optimal use of: Portability (learning anytime/anywhere) Location (eg real-time video of workplace) Wearability (expert in your pocket) Networked communication (coached collaborative learning) Personalisation (photo, audio, SMS) Blended learning (+classroom, e-learning)

12. Increase Speed Bandwidth Memory Ease of use Durability Input/output quality

13. Decrease: Size Weight Power demands Maintenance Price

14. Design educationally sound learning that is: Interactive Authentic Collaborative User-centered Media rich

15. And finally: Achieve certification for mobile learning courses