Title : 
Mobile learning—A new type of distance education
         
        
        
            Author_Institution : 
Distance Educ. Res. Center of Shaanxi Province, Shaanxi Radio & TV Univ., Xi´´an, China
         
        
        
        
        
            Abstract : 
This paper will definitely discuss the characteristics, features and the system of Mobile learning in the distance education. This will tackle devices that are of great significance to mobile learning, like IPod, MP3 player, etc. its pros and cons and its instructional uses and limitations. And show how Mobile learning greatly influenced the modern way of learning and how it can change the society in general with the notion of learning as a continuing process.
         
        
            Keywords : 
continuing education; distance learning; mobile handsets; continuous learning; distance education; mobile learning; Book reviews; Digital audio players; Games; Irrigation; Portable media players; Wireless application protocol; Characteristics; Features; Mobile learning; System;
         
        
        
        
            Conference_Titel : 
Educational and Information Technology (ICEIT), 2010 International Conference on
         
        
            Conference_Location : 
Chongqing
         
        
            Print_ISBN : 
978-1-4244-8033-3
         
        
            Electronic_ISBN : 
978-1-4244-8035-7
         
        
        
            DOI : 
10.1109/ICEIT.2010.5607773