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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
October 2012
Library Items on this Topic
EDUCAUSE Library Items for Mobile Learning
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ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2012
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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…
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7 Things You Should Know About Application Development Tools
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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…
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Mobile Computing 5-Day Sprint—Summary
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June 3, 2011
This EDUCAUSE brief summarizes the main themes from the EDUCAUSE Mobile Computing 5-Day Sprint, held April 25–29, 2011. This learning experience brought together presenters and hundreds of par…
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Shelving Made Easy (or Easier)
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April 7, 2011
A computer-science professor, at Miami University in Ohio, has come up with a way to make the process faster and less burdensome: an augmented-reality shelf-reading app that can scan an entire sh…
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The Digital Swiss Army Knife
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April 7, 2011
Scott Perkins ( perkinss@acu.edu ) is Director of Research at Abilene Christian University. Michael Casdorph ( mcasdorph@georgiahealth.edu ) is Director of Instructional Support an…
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[Mobile Perspectives: On change] Embracing Change: An Interview with Tracy Futhey
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April 7, 2011
As Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer at Duke University since 2002, Tracy Futhey has presided over programs such as the pioneering Duke Digital Initiative…
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Mobile Global Health
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March 29, 2011
Key Takeaways Public health services and epidemiology research can reach larger audiences if accessible via mobile technology , from cell phones to smartphones to tablet devi…
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Creating a Mobile Community of App Developers
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March 29, 2011
Key Takeaways The fragmented and evolving nature of the mobile market makes it nearly impossible to develop apps for every platform . The University of Michigan mobile teamâ€â€¦
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Mixable: A Mobile and Connected Learning Environment
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March 29, 2011
Key Takeaways Students increasingly turn to social networks to enable coursework discussions outside of class , a factor that promotes their academic engagement and success. A ne…
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As the Web Goes Mobile, Colleges Fail to Keep Up
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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. …




















