CRN Mobile Learning Evaluation Framework

Project K-Nect is a pilot program in Onslow County Schools (North Carolina) where teachers utilize Smart Phones to teach selected math courses. Developed by Digital Millennial Consulting and funded in part through Qualcomm's Wireless Reach initiative, the program is designed to increase student achievement in math and close the digital disconnect for students in Onslow County Schools in North Carolina.

Mobile learning (m-learning in short) has received increasing attention in the new millennium. Considerable interest in exploiting the unique capability of mobile technologies for teaching and learning arises from educators and technical developers in recent years. In this chapter, we present an overview of the development of m-learning in China, including the construction of m-learning infrastructure, and the research projects conducted by universities and companies. Also, suggestions for future development of m-learning are provided.

The mobile learning toolkit is the result of research into mobile phone use and userneeds within the African context, however it has been developed for use in all developingcontexts. It is intended as a "trainer's toolkit" that can help deliver a wide range oftraining activities both inside and outside of the classroom