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Mobile and PDA technologies and their future use in education

The British Joint Information Systems Committee produces a number of reports on the uses of Information Technology in education.

Their latest report, Mobile and PDA technologies and their future use in education , looks at the:

phenomenal growth in the number and technical sophistication of what can loosely be termed 'mobile devices' such as PDAs, mobile phones and media players. Increasingly these devices are also internet-enabled. This JISC report reviews the current state of the art, explores the potential uses within education and discusses some of the trends in technological development such as wireless networking, device convergence and 'always-on' connectivity.

This report is available as:

• word (233KB)
• pdf (427KB)
• open office (zipped file)