Mlearning for India : any potential? Fraunholz, Bardo and Unnithan, Chandana 2006, Mlearning for India : any potential?, in IADIS 2006 : Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference Mobile Learning, IADIS Press, [Dublin, Ireland], pp. 101-108. Attached Files Name Description MIMEType Size Downloads fraunholz-mlearningforindia-2006.pdf Published version application/pdf 712.85KB 360 Title Mlearning for India : any potential? Alternative title mLearning for India : any potential? Author(s) Fraunholz, Bardo orcid.org/0000-0002-5970-9132 Unnithan, Chandana Conference name International Conference Mobile Learning (2006 : Dublin, Ireland) Conference location Dublin, Ireland Conference dates 14-16 July 2006 Title of proceedings IADIS 2006 : Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference Mobile Learning Editor(s) Isaias, Pedro Kommers, Piet Sanchez, Inmaculada Publication date 2006 Conference series International Association for Development of the Information Society Conference on Mobile Learning Start page 101 End page 108 Publisher IADIS Press Place of publication [Dublin, Ireland] Keyword(s) MLearning eLearning India developing nations constructivism discourse Analysis Summary The trend towards mLearning is attributed to the growth of knowledge based societies (UNESC0,2005). In this paper, we examine if there is a case for mLearning in India, a developing nation with certain unique contributory factors such as rapid diffusion of mobile communication technologies negating the need for fixed line infrastructure; and the rising demand for flexible learning approaches by the eager, upwardly mobile, middle class population. Our research is informed by learning theory of constructivism that seems to underlie flexible adult learning in modem contexts. A speculative ongoing debate is examined through the lens of critical discourse analysis, to present an outlook for India. We open a launching platform for empirical work in India that would enable building of relevant models by extrapolating findings from this initial research. More significantly, the stakeholders in mLearning such as mobile technology/service providers, education providers and organisations that foster staff development in particular may be beneficiaries from the findings of this preliminary research. Notes Reproduced with the kind permission of the copyright owner. ISBN 9728924151 9789728924157 Language eng Field of Research 150307 Innovation and Technology Management Socio Economic Objective 970115 Expanding Knowledge in Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services HERDC Research category E1 Full written paper - refereed ERA Research output type E Conference publication Copyright notice ©2006, IADIS Free to Read? Yes Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30006026 Document type: Conference Paper Collections: School of Information and Business Analytics Open Access Collection Related Links Link Description IADIS homepage Go to link with your DU access privileges     Unless expressly stated otherwise, the copyright for items in DRO is owned by the author, with all rights reserved. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that permission has been obtained for items included in DRO. If you believe that your rights have been infringed by this repository, please contact drosupport@deakin.edu.au. Versions Version Filter Type Wed, 18 Feb 2009, 14:02:18 EST Thu, 02 Apr 2009, 07:56:40 EST Tue, 05 May 2009, 11:14:03 EST Tue, 05 May 2009, 11:15:27 EST Tue, 26 May 2009, 16:11:37 EST Mon, 12 Oct 2009, 14:24:02 EST Mon, 12 Oct 2009, 14:25:04 EST Wed, 15 Sep 2010, 08:43:12 EST Mon, 08 Aug 2011, 11:38:46 EST Fri, 16 Mar 2012, 15:56:16 EST Mon, 27 May 2013, 14:10:47 EST Thu, 30 May 2013, 09:47:53 EST Tue, 04 Jun 2013, 13:33:26 EST Fri, 22 Aug 2014, 14:21:17 EST Tue, 30 Sep 2014, 10:21:46 EST Thu, 09 Oct 2014, 08:45:55 EST Tue, 06 Sep 2016, 10:18:32 EST Tue, 05 Dec 2017, 06:17:48 EST Fri, 07 Sep 2018, 13:34:38 EST Filtered Full Citation counts:   Cited 0 times in TR Web of Science Cited 0 times in Scopus Search Google Scholar Access Statistics: 1184 Abstract Views, 360 File Downloads  -  Detailed Statistics Created: Mon, 07 Jul 2008, 09:57:29 EST

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