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Education is a key objective and asset for development. While elearning has proven to be a key element for difusion and improvement of education, an analisys of trends shows that mobile devices – not desktop computers or laptops – are going to become the ubiquitous universal computing and networking device. Thus the mission of elearning will have to be complemented by mobile learning. This paper analyzes the challenges and oportunities for the unfolding of mobile learning in developing countries.
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Casany, M.J., Alier, M., Mayol, E., Conde, M.A., García-Peñalvo, F.J. (2013). Mobile Learning as an Asset for Development: Challenges and Oportunities. In: Lytras, M.D., Ruan, D., Tennyson, R.D., Ordonez De Pablos, P., García Peñalvo, F.J., Rusu, L. (eds) Information Systems, E-learning, and Knowledge Management Research. WSKS 2011. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 278. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-35879-1_29
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