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| Mobile Learning |  Here are some advantages and disadvantages of mobile learning for the two primary delivery strategies. First is the use of mobile devices to delivery performance support. And the second one is the use of mobile devices to teach through communication. In case you have ever used your cell phone to find a phone number, check the date and time or calculate a tip. So you have experienced m-learning as performance support. Also you may have experienced mobile devices that teach through communication. It happened you have called using a cell when driving to a customer site to ask expert recommends. Another situation when you have to send your team e-mails via your Blackberry in time a client meeting asking for examples or definitions. In some way you have experienced mobile devices that teach through communication.
There are some advantages
This part concentrates on the advantages from two kinds of wireless mobile learning. It is m-learning as a form of performance support and also m-learning as communication that creates knowledge. These are two different kinds for using mobile devices. Advantages are derived from providing learners with a job aid in the context of their work. It is clearly, that these job aids can be greatly enhanced depending on the device. The device can be wired to get the latest information. Also it can use visuals, text, and audio devices to deliver performance support. On the contrary, m-learning as communication takes a different approach. The advantages of this approach are based on constructivist theories of learning. Also there are wireless m-learning performance support systems (PSS) are similar to traditional PSS. m-Learning. These solutions integrate mobile devices with the work. The aim is to help the user perform a task by providing information, guidance, and learning experiences when and where they are needed. Another advantage is wireless m-Learning as communication that creates knowledge. The advantages are the cooperation with experts or cooperation among peers. The challenge for training professionals will be to acknowledge these advantages. Also should realize that there is not a formal role for the trainer or instructional designer to play.
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