mLearn 2005 Theme

mLearn 2005 4th World conference on mLearning
Conference theme: Mobile technology: The future of learning in your hands

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mLearn2005

Conference theme -

Mobile technology: The future of learning in your hands

The objectives for the conference have been defined as follows:

To promote the development of mLearning, globally, but especially in developing countries.
To stimulate critical debate on and research into theories, approaches, principles and applications of mLearning (mobile learning).
To share local and international developments, experiences and lessons learned.
To promote networking and business opportunity development.
To encourage the study and implementation of mobile applications in teaching and learning.
To stimulate and assist personal professional development and the development of new skills for educators.
To provide a forum for education and knowledge transfer.
To facilitate dialogue, sharing and networking between diverse cultures with regard to the optimum use of emerging technologies.

Topics of interest are:

From pilot projects to mainstream implementation: strategies for the large-scale deployment of mLearning
Mobile technology to support open and distance learning (ODL)
mLearning and mobile technology applications in teaching and learning
Mobile technology for student and learning support
Mobile technology for educator and teaching support
Assessment techniques and practices in mLearning
Design and development of learning material for mLearning
Informal and lifelong learning with the aid of mobile technology
Challenges for mLearning in developing countries
Building and implementing mLearning Strategies in Educational Institutions, Companies and Public Sector Organisations
Effective and efficient management of mLearning processes
mLearning management systems (mLMSs)
Creating interactive and collaborative mLearning environments
Future trends in mLearning technology, including the impact of emerging technologies
Emerging hardware and software for mLearning
Mass individualisation
Improving the quality of mLearning through evaluation; including mobile assessment and certification
mLearning as a tool for social change
Ambient intelligence and ambient learning
Innovation in learning theory and pedagogy
Learning objects and metadata for mLearning