University demand using mobile learning devices for students in classrooms

Do you remember those days when teachers used to get furious on discovering that one of their students has brought a mobile phone in class? The next reaction either led to suspension or detention, and this was rather a sort of trend that followed in several schools and even colleges.

The story with universities today is different

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Today, universities share a different story. Lecturers and professors today expect students to bring their own devices, like a smartphone or a tablet that would rather keep them inspired and attentive towards their classes. Yes, it’s true that technology is acting as a stronger substitute for books and blackboards which used to be the typical classroom learning resources. Now, Bring your Own Device (BYOD) is actually turning out to be a trend that is gradually spreading to various corners of the globe.

The prime idea here must be understood. In simple terms, it is technology that would help students to make use of online learning tools as well as interactive resources, and education for one would then only seem to be attainable from any corner of the world. If this happens,

• Sitting passively in the lecture hall will no longer seem to be compulsory
• Students would remain engaged towards their courses, no matter how long the class runs
• Accessing tutorials online would always be affordable instead of spending money and travelling all the way to the campus
• Students living in remote corners would be able to study a course online by simply using one’s own device

Practice using technology while studying, says Jason Lodge

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Jason Lodge, one of the lecturers at Griffith University in Brisbane, said that students should now be allowed to start using technology as much as possible. They should rather start practicing this method so that they can complete their course quite flexibly under any circumstance. “BYOD eliminates quite a bit of the cognitive load associated with learning. By using devices they are already familiar with, they have more resources available to understand what they are being asked to do and what the actual content of the task is”, said Lodge.

Are iPads good for classrooms?

Manchester Medical School’s senior project manager, Tim Cappelli said that around 93% of the students today prefer using iPads to access their social networking sites. If this can be applied during lectures, they might probably benefit. However, there are several academicians who have opined that iPads can actually distract a lot of learners.

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Professor Larry Rosen of the California State University said that one can focus for maximum 6 minutes on a specific task. Therefore, such learning tools must be implemented into classrooms that can play key roles in grabbing the attention of students present in the classroom.

Smartphones along with android learning apps have now been introduced to therefore help students stay occupied towards their respective classes. Probably, they can play better roles in dragging students to classrooms in future. Let’s hope for the best!! 

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