Mobile learning in higher education

Abstract

Mobile technologies are an important part of our daily life and we carry them with us all the time. Mobile learning is already used in informal and non-formal learning but in the context of formal learning, it is not much used, yet. The constant availability of learning content and integration in digital networks inspire new methods and concepts in the field of learning and teaching. Furthermore, more emphasis on learners is required, to understand how they are already using mobile devices to support their learning and to encourage their active participation in mobile learning in formal settings. This paper presents some of the work of the ERASMUS+ funded MINE project which has brought together lecturers and learners from a range of European institutions to help develop competencies for active mobile learning in higher education.