Advantages of Mobile Learning

Advantages of Mobile Learning

1. ML fosters all major competences that EFL students are required to learn

   • Listening comprehension
     • Listen to online news/podcasts/interviews/audio books, songs
   • Linguistic competence
     • Produce podcasts/audio books/videos; talk to native speakers
   • Writing competence
     • Sending real emails/SMS; apps for text production and storytelling
   • Reading abilities
     • Online documents, e.g. newspaper articles; Apps for content visualisation; online dictionaries
   • Intercultural competence
     • Authentic online material, e.g. newspaper articles, travel guides, online map services, video chat services
   • Media literacy (in German curricula since 2005)
     • Efficient use of mobile devices; Where can you find appropriate material; how to use a variety of resources creatively and how to critically evaluate the value of the resources; information on copyright, data protection and consumer protection

2. Helpful tools for lesson: camera, voice recorder, calendar, GPS services, internet, applications

3. Revolutionised way of learning and education

   • Autonomous learning, personalised learning (tasks of different levels)
   • Group work
   • Learning can occur anytime and anywhere, learning opportunities are taken outside of the four walls of the classroom

4. Motivating effect

   • Students are used to using mobile devices in their free time
     • Using mobile devices for academic purposes gives new meaning and excitement to lessons
     • Smartphones and Internet-enabled mobile devices are pervasive in our culture, so students should be prepared for real life.
   • Access to authentic documents that represent target culture authentically
   • Personalized learning
   • New apps are constantly developed
   • Increases in students’ achievements and enthusiasm for learning