Hello! Today's topic is Mobile learning and its elements.
What is Mobile learning? It is the way of distance e-learning via mobile devices. Any device you have - a mobile phone, a laptop or a tablet - can be the source and the access-device for your learning.
Mobile learning is a progressive way of learning, complying with the standards of hectic life of modern society. It uses all the modern technologies to make the process of learning easier, funnier and more interesting.
The essence of the Mobile learning is the mobility of the learner. With the help of mobile devices we can learn across different contexts, locations, social contacts. This approach provides us with the possibility to apply different technology and move from one technology to another. We can work and learn at the same time. We can learn more efficiently.
One of the elements of the Mobile learning is using QR-codes. It is a widely-used technology nowadays, which can help save time and get easy access to materials and information.
QR-code is a way of coding small pieces of information in pictures. It was originally used in Japaniese transport industry, but now it is used in almoat all spheres. And, of course, it is used in learning.
How can we use QR-codes in learning? Well, there are many ways to apply this technology to the learning process. It may be used for easy information sharing.You can code links, adresses, phone numbers, texts. A QR-code may be placed in addition to some texts or school objects (boards, objects, materials), following which you can get some extra information if you like. It helps to save space and time, you don't have to look for the information yourself, just use the code and that's it.
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