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German students to access lectures on their mobiles
Technology developed by Professor Franz Lehner at the University of Regensburg enables German university students to access live and archived lectures via their mobile phones. More…

Foreign phrase guides for mobile phones
From June this year tourists will be able to download foreign language guides to their mobile phones for just £3.00. Berlitz, a leading language learning company, intend to make the service available to all major mobile networks. Tourists will be able to download up to 150 common terms in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian and Dutch. More…

Handheld innovation in Canadian classrooms
Two Canadian secondary schools have adopted widespread use of handheld technology for students, teachers and administrators. Students work with the devices by comparing study notes, accessing the Internet, completing tests and quizzes, accessing databases and submitting assignments. The devices have also proved useful in meeting administrative requirements such as notifying students of timetabling schedules and reminders for forthcoming examinations. More…

Texan primary school engages with handheld technology
As part of a drive to integrate technology into the school curriculum, a primary school in Texas is making use of a number of handheld devices and Playstation2 units. Students are encouraged to work on reading and maths skills “often without even knowing it”. More…

Mobile SAT preparation
Interactive SAT questions are soon to be made available via mobile phones for those eager to prepare for their examinations. In addition to answers, students will also be offered feedback on their performance. More…

Over a quarter of Scottish primary school children use mobile phones
A recent article claimed that over 25% of Scottish primary school children are using mobile phones to keep in touch with friends and parents. This has led to some expressions of concern from consumer watchdog groups and school teachers amongst others. However parents are said to enjoy the reassurance offered by being able to contact their children quickly. More…

Popularity of SMS messages increasing
Figures released by the Mobile Data Association in April 2004 showed an average of 70 million texts are sent within the UK on a daily basis. There is evidence that they are now commonly used for more than just socialising. For example, a number of local councils have been using the medium to engage with their local community. Derbyshire County Council created an SMS ‘soap opera’ in order to establish contact and provide information for local 11-18 year olds. More…

Public sector leads way in use of mobile technology
According to a recent survey undertaken by 02, the UK public sector has more readily embraced mobile technology than any other industry. They found that four out of 10 public sector organisations are contemplating the use of smartphones in their day-to-day operations. More…

Multiplayer text game for the UK market
The first multiplayer text game was launched in the UK in June 2004. Entitled Gangsta, the game is targeted at 16-24 years olds. More…