Abstract

Mobile technologies have a huge potential to transform education provided these technologies are designed and implemented in such a way that they are relevant to the social and cultural context of learning. Clearly, the application, implementation, and design of mobile technology in the global educational context pose technological and socio-cultural challenges. Specifically, technology tools and applications that are familiar in developed nations may pose unique challenges in developing countries, so "one size fits all" or "one technology for all contexts" does not practically work. Therefore, the authors provide case studies focusing on the pedagogical benefits of mobile technologies when used as educational tools. Ideally, this article is intended to stimulate reflections on the subject of m-learning as well as the integration of mobile technologies in education.

Citation

Keengwe, J. & Bhargava, M. (2014). Mobile Learning and Integration of Mobile Technologies in Education. Education and Information Technologies, 19(4), 737-746. Retrieved August 9, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/159191/.

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Keywords

• barriers
• case studies
• Cultural Context
• educational technology
• electronic learning
• Handheld Devices
• Performance Factors
• Program Implementation
• Social Environment
• technology integration
• Technology Planning
• Technology Uses in Education