Smartphones-
a way to connect with the people across the globe is best way adopted by the
peoples in the world. According to the researches over 5 billion people are
using smartphones in their work related to the education or offices and so on
and are expected to increase over coming years with the positive impact in
society regarding education. Since the reach of mobile phones are increasing
day by day, it is essential that education industries should be oriented with
the new channel of learning and teaching.
With
the LMS software or any other technologies, the usage for face to face
interaction between the instructor and learners is not problem anymore. Student
can now go for online courses and get the benefits of that and can pursue their
dream accordingly. They can simply learn
by opening the courses in which they have enrolled.
Distance
education is a way where learners can learn from their home or anywhere they
are present and is a simple way to help and pursue their dreams easily without
travelling to bigger cities for any coaching institutes. In distance learning,
mobile phone/smartphones are best way to connect with the educators and
learners.
Benefits of
Mobile Learning:
Various
are the benefits of mobile learning in distance education. Now a days most of
the corporate, universities or schools are involving in distance education
which makes the learners comfortable in taking various advantages such as:
1.
Cost: - It is very cost effective as the most of
the students have smartphones in their hand in today’s era. They are less costly
as compared to the desktop/laptop.
2.
Instant learning: It provides instant learning anywhere which helps the learners
to learn and revise their concepts before the exams.
3.
Time: Learners can save time and efforts in
learning and accessing the material which helps them to utilize their time in
fruitful manner.
4.
Reach: Educators can reach out to their active
learners around the globe with their online teaching.
5.
Learning Methodology: With advancement in learning system, the
methodology of learning has been changed and transferred to the technologies
which helps to save time and money.
There
are many benefits of using mobile phones/smartphones in education. However, it
simply fill the gap between the learners and educators and helps them to
connect anytime they want.
Conclusion:
The
future of education through mobile is increasing significantly. Everyone across
the globe are using mobile phones for their education and gets aware about all
things happening in world which helps them to make one step forward in their learning
scenario.