Pros and Cons of Using Electronic Gadgets in Studying
Some scholars actually have stated that our brains are evolving and changing due to exposure–repeated exposure–to various activities on the computer. These changes have impacts on the traditional teaching-learning situations in classrooms and schools–particularly if one want to keep or focus the attention of students. In short, these so-called traditional teaching-learning style and practices might not be effective for the roaring digital minds.
Does the use of digital technology really improve specific language, cognitive, or literacy skills? Well, this is really a broad, complicated question. Actually, each area is broad and complex. In addition, the definition of improvement also becomes complicated and, perhaps, narrow, if we only address those skills related to the traditional print culture. We are going to look at the positive and negative effects of using digital technology in education.
Rapid developments in information and communications technologies require learning institutions to continuously revaluate the approaches in the physical as well as in virtual “classroom” teaching. M-Learning (Mobile Learning) is a kind of E-Learning which based on the use of mobile devices anywhere at any time. The advances and diffusion of mobile technology have influenced considerably our everyday life changing our habits and practices by freeing us from the confines of the desktop activities. These devices must support wireless communicational technologies and have a possibility to present teaching materials, and to realize an asynchronous/synchronous communication between learners and teachers. The increasing availability of low-cost mobile and wireless devices and associated infrastructure provides both opportunities and challenges for educational institutions and their teachers and learners.
Mobile learning provides a high degree of mobility, flexibility and independence. Individuals can learn at any time and any location according to their personal learning budget.
Does the use of digital technology really improve specific language, cognitive, or literacy skills? Well, this is really a broad, complicated question. Actually, each area is broad and complex. In addition, the definition of improvement also becomes complicated and, perhaps, narrow, if we only address those skills related to the traditional print culture. We are going to look at the positive and negative effects of using digital technology in education.
Rapid developments in information and communications technologies require learning institutions to continuously revaluate the approaches in the physical as well as in virtual “classroom” teaching. M-Learning (Mobile Learning) is a kind of E-Learning which based on the use of mobile devices anywhere at any time. The advances and diffusion of mobile technology have influenced considerably our everyday life changing our habits and practices by freeing us from the confines of the desktop activities. These devices must support wireless communicational technologies and have a possibility to present teaching materials, and to realize an asynchronous/synchronous communication between learners and teachers. The increasing availability of low-cost mobile and wireless devices and associated infrastructure provides both opportunities and challenges for educational institutions and their teachers and learners.
Mobile learning provides a high degree of mobility, flexibility and independence. Individuals can learn at any time and any location according to their personal learning budget.