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Title:
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THE INCORPORATION OF MOBILE LEARNING INTO MAINSTREAM EDUCATION AND TRAINING |
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Author(s):
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Desmond Keegan |
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ISBN:
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972-8939-02-7 |
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Editors:
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Pedro Isaías, Carmel Borg, Piet Kommers and Philip Bonanno |
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Year:
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2005 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Mobile learning. Mainstream educational provision. Projects. Failure to reach the mainstream. Distance education research. Statistics |
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Type:
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Short Paper |
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First Page:
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198 |
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Last Page:
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202 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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The foundation of Mobile Learning in a law of distance education research is given and a definition of mobile learning is provided. The major projects in mobile learning funded by the European Commission are listed. The question is asked why has mobile learning remained at project status and not moved into mainstream education and training. Categories for the incorporation of mobile learning into the mainstream are provided and the criteria for inclusion are outlined. Examples of the incorporation of mobile learning into the mainstream are given. |
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