MOBILE LEARNING GROWING RAPIDLY IN AFRICA NEW YORK - As the use
of new technologies continues to expand in Africa, so does
education. The initiative to incorporate new information and
communication technology in the education system has led to the
development of successful projects that provide Africans living
in poverty with the opportunity to learn through the use of
mobile phones. The project Mobile Learning has generated easier
access to education for millions of Africans and many have
replaced classrooms and books for mobile phones. “Mobile
technologies have improved education opportunities for the poor
communities, through blended learning and rapid interactivity”
says Mobile Learning’s eLearning website. M-learning brings
education to communities of scarce resources that have little
access to transportation, electricity or the internet. Teachers
are able to communicate with multiple students simultaneously no
matter the location and scholars are able to receive instant
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