Towards a mobile learning strategy to support Higher Education

Abstract

Mobile devices, in particular the mobile phone, are ubiquitous amongst the western world population. Worldwide, Universities are experimenting with the potential mobile devices offer for broadening teaching and learning opportunities and reaching more diverse, and technology aware, learners. However, where does this leave the less technology rich and what can be done to develop an equitable strategy to promote and support the advantage mobile technology might provide? This report discusses a number of case studies from UK and overseas HE institutions and gauges staff and student attitudes, at a Midland university, and their willingness to engage with mobile technology and content in an educational sense. The report concludes with recommendations to move forward which may be applicable to inform institutional policy and practice at other universities.