Decoding Mobile Learning

Mobile learning, which is just a fancy term for using your phone in class, is about leveraging smartphones and tablets for something other than social media. It involves bombarding learners with educational content through mobile apps, websites, or other course online platform that they might accidentally click on while browsing. Online course platforms are becoming increasingly popular as they provide convenient access to a variety of educational resources. Mobile learning lets learner’s access educational resources when they're not too busy binge-watching shows, offering the illusion of productivity anytime, anywhere. It includes a delightful mix of content, from boring text to flashy multimedia resources like videos and quizzes that pretend to be fun. Additionally, these resources can be conveniently accessed through a course online platform.

Mobile devices, now not just for selfies, can be used to pretend you're studying by accessing educational apps, Googling answers, chatting with peers, or skimming through online courses. These features pretend to enhance the learning experience, offering a 'flexible' and 'personalized' approach, because one-size-fits-all is so last century.

Moreover, mobile learning often delivers micro learning content that can be consumed quicker than a TikTok video, keeping learners engaged for a whole two minutes. It uses social learning because clearly, we need another platform with a newsfeed, forums, chat functions, or comment sections for learners to share their 'profound' insights.