This issue of Journal for Computer Assisted Learning compiles a selection of insightful papers and research on the impact of mobile technology on literacy.
The effect of text messaging on children's reading and spelling abilities has received particular media attention. Yet despite fears that the use of abbreviations can undermine reading and writing skills, recent research has shown that extra exposure to word composition outside of school can actually improve literacy.
Read on Issuu The Mobile Learning infoKit is a developing resource from JISC infoNet launched at ALT-C 2011 alongside the new JISC publication Emerging Practice in a Digital Age (September 2011).
A few weeks back we asked some questions to find out how you, our readers, are using your phone. Now we are back with the answers and they have some pretty interesting stories to tell. Did you ever wonder what kind of phone usage is normal? We seem to have a pretty good idea...
