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First device
The development of many hardware and software technologies began and the first mobile phone appeared on the market. In the early 1970s Xerox, developed what they called the Dynabook, a personal dynamic medium that was about the size and shape of a book. Anyone could use it and it had high definition simulations and material from around the world -
First handheld devices
Phones evolved and started to become more flexible and smaller. Handheld devices were introduced. Students began to bring laptops into schools and universities -
Palm Pilot
Technology became more advanced, personalized and user-friendly. The adoption of WWW offered users more interaction and choice. Palm Pilot personal digital assistants were the first multipurpose handheld devices which were utilized in the educational setting. -
A new idea was born
Tablet computers bacame commercially available. Mobile learning really started up with the introduction of them. The idea that people should have access to learning whenever and wherever they needed it began. Tablet computers became commercially available -
Evolution of mobile devices
Much smaller mobile versions were introduced on the market such as Wibrain B1. m-learning became a recognized term which is any educational provision where the sole or dominant technologies are handheld or palmtop devices. -
New opportunities
m-Learning offered new opportunities. Users began to respond and react to the environment and changed experiences. New methods of teaching and learning were introduced. -
Abundance
Great opportunities to introduce appropriate software that matches the curriculum and the needs of each student. There are thousands of apps online, some free and some paid, so it’s a challenge to decide what to buy or adopt that will meet these needs.
