Industrial Engineering Education: Smartphones

<div style="text-align: justify;">Within the sphere of Learning and Development, mobile learning is a relatively familiar term now. It's a process of seamless learning, anywhere, anytime, even when you are on the go. With a wide accessibility of devices, such as net books, iPads, iPod Touch or even a Smartphone, these days mobile learning is not a Herculean task to conduct. Today, it is a widely followed educational process, which enables educators to facilitate an interactive learning experience in the most effective way.<br>
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Although the traditional concept is that mobile phones is a distraction in the classroom, yet the extensive use of cell phone devices have made many schools accept the outright usability of these gadgets in the training and learning process. However, implementing mobile learning in schools can be of great value. We have come up with several benefits of implementing Smartphones at academic centers.<br>
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1. Teachers can record their lectures and get them uploaded as a podcast. Students can share this via their mobile devices as and when required for reference. In case students cannot attend the lecture session, they can access the podcast on a need to know basis.<br>
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2. With a Smartphone, the teacher-student interaction is highly facilitated. Teachers can share their contact numbers with students, so that they can get in touch with them as and when required. Thus, students can review their lessons as per their convenience and ask instant question to their teachers. Continuous interaction with students can help you to identify the areas where the students need more guidance.</div>

Benefits of Integrating Smartphones in Classrooms

Within the sphere of Learning and Development, mobile learning is a relatively familiar term now. It's a process of seamless learning, a...