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Title:
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MLEARNING FOR INDIA: ANY POTENTIAL? |
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Author(s):
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Bardo Fraunholz , Chandana Unnithan |
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ISBN:
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972-8924-15-1 |
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Editors:
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Pedro Isaías, Piet Kommers and Inmaculada Arnedillo Sánchez |
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Year:
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2006 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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MLearning, eLearning, India, Developing nations, Constructivism, Discourse Analysis. |
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Type:
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Full Paper |
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First Page:
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101 |
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Last Page:
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108 |
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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 trend towards mLearning is attributed to the growth of knowledge based societies (UNESCO,2005). In this paper, we
examine if there is a case for mLearning in India, a developing nation with certain unique contributory factors such as
rapid diffusion of mobile communication technologies negating the need for fixed line infrastructure; and the rising
demand for flexible learning approaches by the eager, upwardly mobile, middle class population. Our research is
informed by learning theory of constructivism that seems to underlie flexible adult learning in modern contexts. A
speculative ongoing debate is examined through the lens of critical discourse analysis, to present an outlook for India.
We open a launching platform for empirical work in India that would enable building of relevant models by extrapolating
findings from this initial research. More significantly, the stakeholders in mLearning such as mobile technology/service
providers, education providers and organisations that foster staff development in particular may be beneficiaries from the
findings of this preliminary research. |
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