The Necessity and Relevance of Mobile Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (mCSCL): A Review
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Mobile learning (M-Learning) is a new and current flexible learning landscape which involves the use of mobile devices such as Personal Digital Assistant (PDAs), Mobile Phones and Smartphones to learn at anytime and at any location. M-Learning is currently being adopted worldwide in both academia and industry. The inclusion of social/collaborative learning in mobile learning is of utmost and vital importance due to its benefits and contributing factors to education/learning efficiency and sustainability. Through literature review and related work, this paper presents and discusses the benefits and challenges involved in Mobile Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (mCSCL) and also outlines its necessity as an adoptable educational objective for training and tertiary institutions in Ghana and worldwide.
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