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Mobile learning has impacted every facet of education and the workplace. Over 85% of the student population has some type of smart phone or tablet, including 44% of both blacks and Hispanics have smartphones; nearly 50% higher than the 30% smartphone ownership rate found among whites. See the statistical reference.  How do we effectively implement, manage, and support this emerging technology to further advance excellence in teaching and learning and increased student engagement resulting in higher retention and graduation rates?

Join WCET for a webcast on mobile learning. Presenters include Clark Quinn, executive director at Quinnovation and author of "Designing mLearning: Tapping into the Mobile Revolution for Organizational Performance" and Robbie Melton, associate vice chancellor of mobilization at the Tennessee Board of Regents, creator of the TBReLearning Mobile App Education and Workforce Resource Center and author of "Quality Standards and Best Practices for the Utilization of Mobile Devices and Apps in Enhancing Student Engagement."

Both are engaging experts on the topics and will cover the following:

• How mobility is impacting education and workforce.
• 10 things that institutional decision-makers should keep in mind about implementing mobile learning programs.
• Quality standards and best practices for teaching and learning with apps.
• Universe of mobile learning and augmenting formal learning.
• Mobile app resources categorized by discipline/subject areas, education level PreK-Ph.D./workforce careers, by devices, and methods for utilization: teaching, learning, and workforce development.
• 10 recommendations for mobile learning program success.

The free webcast will run for 60 minutes.

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