Maryam’s paper summarizes two articles focusing on mobile learning courses. Using Mobile Technologies to Develop New Ways of Teaching and Learning explores the application of mobile devices in learning (Herrington & Anthony, 2009).
Alternatively, Design Principles for Mobile Learning illustrates the results of a new pedagogy project. Generally, the two papers analyze the developments in mobile technology applications and their effects on learning.
In the first paragraph, Maryam argues that the use of mobile devices has had an immense effect on our everyday lives. According to her, several platforms have been developed making it hard for the designers to develop a generic version (Ng, 2011).
Maryam suggests that browser applications are the common applications in all platforms. In this regard, she believes that the application should be of consideration when designing new platforms. The author expounded extensively on the issue.
However, her suggestions do not relate to the arguments discussed in the article. As such, the article majors on m- learning. Owing to this, I believe that Maryam’s arguments in the first paragraph are out of context.
In the second paragraph, Maryam argues that in the recent past there have been efforts aimed at integrating the use of mobile devices in learning (Ryhänen, 2010). Maryam argues that in some instances mobile phones have been used inappropriately in the learning field.
In this context, Maryam’s arguments are true. However, in her paper Maryam illustrates the helpfulness of mobile devices in learning failing to substantiate on her claims (Herrington & Anthony, 2009).
In my opinion, she should have provided examples of how mobile devices have been used inappropriately in the learning institutions to substantiate on her claims.
The paper’s fourth paragraph centres on the project focused in the article Using Mobile Technologies to Develop New Ways of Teaching and Learning. In this paragraph, Maryam illustrates the objectives of the project and evaluates several methods of mobile usage in the learning environment.
Similarly, Maryam illustrates different phases explored in the project (Hulme, 2005). In the paragraph, Maryam’s arguments are in accordance with the facts provided in the summarized research article.
In this regard, I agree with her arguments. However, Maryam should have majored more on analyzing the project focused in the summarized article.
In the fifth paragraph, Maryam analyses the article Design Principles for Mobile Learning. Through the paragraph, she summarizes the article by illustrating how the project has contributed to the development of new technologies used in m- learning (Gay, 2009).
Maryam notes that during the developments, audience, knowledge, location, and organization should be considered (Floro, 2011). Based on the summarized article’s contents, Maryam’s arguments are factual (Herrington & Anthony, 2009).
The last paragraph focuses on the recommendations of using mobile devices in learning (Herrington & Anthony, 2009). These recommendations are in accordance with the recommendations highlighted in the summarized article.
According to these recommendations, methods adopted should be relevant to the targeted learning institutions (Druin, 2009). Similarly, Maryam suggests that students should be allowed to analyze features and functionalities of the developed mobile technologies (Kynäslahti & Seppälä, 2003).
Based on the real world experiences and the summarized article’s contents, Maryam’s suggestions are valid (Woodill, 2011). Researchers have noted that for any computer or phone application to be relevant, it is paramount that the designers take into consideration their targeted users (Ally, 2009).
References
Ally, M. (2009). Mobile learning transforming the delivery of education and training. Edmonton : AU Press.
Druin, A. (2009). Mobile technology for children designing for interaction and learning. Amsterdam : Morgan Kaufmann Publishers/Elsevier.
Floro, N. (2011). Mobile learning. Alexandria, Va.: American Society for Training & Development.
Gay, G. (2009). Context-aware mobile computing affordances of space, social awareness, and social influence. San Rafael, Calif. (1537 Fourth Street, San Rafael, CA 94901 USA): Morgan & Claypool Publishers.
Herrington, J., & Anthony, H. (2009). New technologies, new pedagogies: Mobile learning in higher education. Wollongong: University of Wollongong.
Hulme, A. (2005). Mobile learning: a handbook for educators and trainers. London: Routledge.
Kynäslahti, H., & Seppälä, P. (2003). Mobile learning. Finland: IT Press.
Ng, W. (2011). Mobile technologies and handheld devices for ubiquitous learning research and pedagogy . Hershey PA: Information Science Reference.
Ryhänen, T. (2010). Nanotechnologies for future mobile devices. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Woodill, G. (2011). The mobile learning edge tools and technologies for developing your teams. New York: McGraw-Hill Professional.