M+Learning+(mobile+learning)

Mobile Learning- Danny Arkin (vste@vste.org) and Barrie Owen (Barrie_Owen@ccpsnet.net) Chesterfield County Public Schools MMS Picture Messaging- Ploggle, MoblogUK, Mediaboard
 * I will work more on this- I am clutching my diet coke which is hindering my typing. Janene

20 years ago we determined what kids were using-- now their use is driving us (and we need to get over it and not let us bother us). convergence of technologies into one small device cell phones- processors as powerful as a notebook computer in 2000 small--screen size not an issue with students
 * __Trends__**

__**Recommendations**__ students should be involved with purchasing decision making integration into classroom materials- blogs, podcasts, games/simulations

__**Issues**__ problem of managing learning through intermittent connections cross-platform solutions where all learners have access to all materials

__**Future**__ beaming -hi-ce (writing across devices) gaming (phones, PDA, handhelds) Itunes- podgaming geocache Moodle for mobiles podcasts for learning the only question is how much we are going to fight it or embrace it may not have a computer but might have a cell phone
 * no demographic is immune from this phenomenon