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"This site is designed to promote the networking and integration of Mobile Learning into classrooms around the world. On this site you will find several resources that will help you to find answers to your questions:"

A national survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that with technology allowing nearly 24-hour media access as children and teens go about their daily lives, the amount of time young people spend with entertainment media has risen dramatically, especially among minority youth

"Mobile learning is without doubt capturing student imagination (and attention) to a greater degree than passive learning. However we may also soon see more of another potential benefit, such as positive behavior and confidence, as students learn at their own pace, interact with teachers and express their ideas to a greater extent."

" Learning is no longer limited to the classroom and can occur in real-time almost anywhere."

"Discover how the iPod touch can be used to improve student learning both in the classroom and "on the go". During this hands-on workshop, participants will explore how the iPod touch can be used as a classroom tool to create engaging and differentiating cross-curricular activities."

The Mobile Learning Institute's film series "A 21st Century Education" profiles individuals who embrace and defend fresh approaches to learning and who confront the urgent social challenges that are part of a 21st century experience. "A 21st Century Education" compiles, in short film format, the best ideas around school reform. The series is meant to start, extend, or nudge the conversation about how to make change in education happen.