Mobile learning (m-learning) can be defined as learning that is facilitated and enhanced by the use of digital mobile devices that can be carried and used anywhere and anytime, such as mobile phones and tablet devices.
Most general principals and recommendations for e-learning content development found on the E-standards website are applicable to m-learning content also. However, m-learning has some unique challenges, with devices containing reduced screen sizes, lacking in standard input devices (such as a mouse and keyboard) and reduced computing power.
The degree of interest in mobile learning prompted the E-standards Expert Group to undertake a major review of the use of mobile learning in the VET sector in 2010:
This report contains background information for the recommended VET e-standards on Mobile Platforms.
For more detailed information see W3C Mobile Web Best Practice Guidelines 1.0 (Opens in new window) – recommended best practice for the mobile web from the World Wide Web Consortium (the VET recommendations conform to these guidelines).
