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Using portable devices such as smartphones and tablets with the Internet and wireless connections enables the extension of teaching and learning to spaces beyond the traditional classroom. The growth in mobile access, subscriptions and use in developing countries is leading providers to see many opportunities for the use of mobile learning in non-formal education. This chapter examines the learning design and other issues that need to be considered in adopting mobile apps and methods for linking non-formal education to development.
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Latchem, C. (2018). Mobile Learning. In: Open and Distance Non-formal Education in Developing Countries. SpringerBriefs in Education(). Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-6741-9_4
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