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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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ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2012: September 17, 2012

Key Findings See the 2012 report for a full list key messages, findings, and supporting data. Blended-learning environments are the norm; students say that these environments best suppor…
Student Mobile Computing Practices, 2012: Lessons Learned from Qatar: May 18, 2012

Mobile computing is transforming information technology and the student learning environment in higher education , yet educational institutions everywhere are just scratching the surfa…
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 …
As the Web Goes Mobile, Colleges Fail to Keep Up: January 25, 2011

Many colleges treat their mobile Web sites as low-stakes experiments. That attitude not only can frustrate students but also risks losing donors and prospective applicants. …
Leveraging the Interplay Between a Grassroots Pen-Based Computing Pilot and an Institutional Laptop Initiative: December 22, 2009

Key Takeaways A decade-long case study involving mobile and pen computing at DePauw University demonstrates the synergy possible from simultaneously supporting grassroots initiatives and in…
New ELI 7 Things... Brief Explores iPad Apps for Learning: February 11, 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…
Are You Ready for Mobile Learning?: January 1, 2007

Are You Ready for Mobile Learning? Frequent use of mobile devices does not mean that students or instructors are ready for mobile learning and teaching By Joseph Rene Corbeil and Mari…
Mobile Matters: Why Learning Professionals Need to Care: February 20, 2007

Mobile learning continues to focus on using portable computing devices such as laptops, tablet PCs, PDAs, and smart phones with wireless networks to extend learning spaces beyond the traditional …
Enabling Mobile Learning: January 1, 2005

© 2005 Ellen D. Wagner EDUCAUSE Review , vol. 40, no. 3 (May/June 2005): 40–53. Enabling Mobile Learning Ellen D. Wagner Ellen D. Wagner is Senior Director of Global Education S…
Strategies for the Mobile Learning Environment: Harnessing Collaborative Learning Within Nomadic Communities: January 24, 2005 | A session at the NLII Annual Conference 2005
Entering its fourth year, the Innovative Technology Center's Wireless Instructional Initiatives project at the University of Tennessee has seen some interesting mobile learning trends. This pr…