The new ADL Mobile Learning Handbook is an excellent collection of resources, available from the ADL Mobile Learning Team, led by mobile learning veteran Judy Brown. It is available in mobile editions for various operating systems, ePub format for e-readers, and as a set of webpages. The handbook is broken up into the following sections:
1.Basics – What mobile learning (or mLearning) means, its capabilities and use opportunities, potential benefits and common concerns.
2.Planning – List of choices to consider for appropriate use of mobile devices in learning, including questions to assist in planning.
3.Examples – Examples of mobile learning projects and initiatives of interest.
4.Best Practices – Lists of tips for instructional designers and developers.
5.Learning Content – Tips and best practices for mobile learning.
6.Development Options – Tools, native applications and mobile web apps; pros and cons of both types.
7.Design Considerations – Information on hardware models, features, operating systems, displays, accessibility, connectivity and other advanced mobile capabilities.
8.Mobile Learning Tools – Products available for the creation, deployment and management of mobile content.
9.Resources – Recommended links for additional information on mobile learning.
10.Glossary definitions.
The handbook is a good place to start if you are new to mobile learning, and it points to many other resources. To find a copy online, click here.
