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Mobile learning is an evolving technology that utilizes the advancements in mobile computing to enhance education. In mobile learning portable devices such as laptops, tablets, iPads, and smartphones are used as platforms for presenting learning content using Internet-based databases. The widespread popularity and availability of mobile devices have led to the development of mobile learning as a legitimate delivery platform in the educational process, and mobile learning provides a range of platforms and opportunities for teachers and students in interactive learning environments. Knowledge is no longer confined to classrooms, and it is now possible, feasible, and sensible to provide learners with access to knowledge via mobile learning without the constraints of time and location (following Neumann 2015).
Smartphones are now universally accessible and have become an integral part of daily life. In a recent report published by the Group Special Mobile Association (GSMA) in...
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Katz, Y.J. (2019). Social Media and Networks as Digital Instruction and Learning Platforms. In: Tatnall, A. (eds) Encyclopedia of Education and Information Technologies. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60013-0_21-1
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