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Using portable computing devices (such as iPads, laptops, tablet PCs, PDAs, and smart phones) with wireless networks enables mobility and mobile learning, allowing teaching and learning to extend to spaces beyond the traditional classroom. Within the classroom, mobile learning gives instructors and learners increased flexibility and new opportunities for interaction. Explore this resource site—a collection of all EDUCAUSE mobile learning related resources.

Articles, Papers, Portals and Reports

ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2012. September 2012.
7 Things You Should Know About Application Development Tools,ELI September 2012
The Future of Mobile Learning, ECAR Research Bulletin, May 2012
Mobile Learning Portal is a website hosted by the Learning Technology Center in the College of Education at The University of Texas at Austin
2012 Horizon Report ELI/NMC, February 2012
Mobile Perspectives: On Teaching—Mobile Literacy, EDUCAUSE Review, March/April 2011
Mixable: A Mobile and Connected Learning Environment, EDUCAUSE Quarterly, March 2011.
7 Things You Should Know About iPad Apps for Learning, ELI, February 2011
Learning through Situated Simulations: Exploring Mobile Augmented Reality ECAR Bulletin, January 2011
7 Things You Should Know About Android ELI, December 2010
Teaching America’s First Course on Mobile Phone Learning EDUCAUSE Quarterly, September 2010
Mobile Learning Environments, EDUCAUSE Quarterly, September 2010
Mobile Learning: Context and Prospects, ELI White Paper, May 2010
7 Things You Should Know About Mobile Apps for Learning, ELI, May 2010
7 Things You Should Know About E-Readers, ELI, March 2010

Podcasts, Presentations, and Seminars

From Standardized to Personalized: A Trajectory for Mobile Learning, ELI Webinar, August 2012
Establishing Metrics for mLearning, ELI Annual Meeting, February 2012
The Design and Implementation of a Campus-Wide Mobile Learning Initiative, ELI Annual Meeting, February 2012
Classroom Engagement in the Age of Cell Phones and Social Media, EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, October 2012
Spotlight on Mobile Computing: Stories of Mobile Learning, EDUCAUSE Live! January 2011
Classroom Engagement in the Age of Cell Phones and Social Media EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, October 2010
Mobile Devices in Higher Ed ... for Learning? You Bet, ELI Spring Online Focus Session, March 2010
Mobile Collaboration: Redefining the Classroom, ELI Spring Online Focus Session, March 2010
Student Engagement in the Age of Mobile Devices ELI Spring Online Focus Session, March 2010

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2013 Horizon Report: February 4, 2013

Produced by ELI and NMC each year, the Horizon Report describes six areas of emerging technology that will have significant impact on higher education and creative expression over the next one to…
7 Things You Should Know About Microlectures: November 1, 2012

A microlecture is a short recorded audio or video presentation on a single, tightly defined topic. Microlectures are typically produced by an instructor, who might begin by drafting a rough scrip…
Framing Mobile Initiatives to Measure Impact: October 1, 2012

Despite the proliferation of mobile devices and mobile activity—not only in the general population but also in the teaching and learning community, right down to the classroom level— mobile …
7 Things You Should Know About Application Development Tools: September 6, 2012

A new class of application development tools allows nontechnical users to build mobile apps quickly and easily. With these tools, users choose from an available set of templates and menus…
Launching a University Tablet Initiative: Recommendations from Stanford University’s iPad Implementation: April 26, 2012

This ELI Brief describes a program at the Stanford University School of Medicine in which entering students received an iPad and PDF annotation software for use in their curriculum. Key goals…
Empowering Students and Instructors: Reflections on the Effectiveness of iPads for Teaching and Learning: April 12, 2012

Devices like the Apple iPad call for purposeful experimentation to see how mobile technology might be used in teaching and learning and in updating established educational models to engage today�…
Closing in on Vocabulary Acquisition: Testing the Use of iPods and Flashcard Software to Eliminate Performance Gaps: March 12, 2012

Vocabulary acquisition is one of the critical building blocks in acquiring foreign language fluency . Instructors typically expect students to learn vocabulary through study separate from the …
7 Things You Should Know About Projecting from Mobile Devices: March 7, 2012

Emerging technologies allow users to connect to classroom projection systems from mobile devices , including tablets and some smartphones. Such tools can change the character of interaction…
7 Things You Should Know About iPad Apps for Learning: February 9, 2011

Applications designed for the iPad offer interactive content that takes advantage of touch-screen navigation. The iPad combines robust computational functionality with a screen large enough to …
2011 Horizon Report: February 8, 2011

Each year, the Horizon Report describes six areas of emerging technology that will have significant impact on higher education and creative expression over the next one to five years. The areas o…