For too long, mobile learning has intimidated instructors who consider it something reserved for the most tech-savvy and tech-adventurous. Mobile-mindful learning is much more about pedagogy and instructional design than being a tech-savvy app developer. Instead, mobile-mindful teaching is about creating fluid learning opportunities and rich learning ecologies. By taking feasible steps on considering mobile learning in teaching choices, any instructor can be mobile-mindful in a way that vastly increases student access to learning.
This EDUCAUSE piece is the seed for Mobile-Mindful Teaching and Learning. It proposes how the COVID-19 pandemic should pique our curiosity about the potential of more mobile-friendly learning options. It's not just about access to materials, but more opportunities for distributed learning, recall, and place-based engagement.