Yes, and no. With care and attention some parts of the learning process can be supported. Our testing showed that simply having access to the application anytime, anywhere increased daily attention to learning Spanish and boosted motivation. However, highly fragmented attention and bleeding edge technology can result in an environment too frustrating for learning. Focus on those parts of the learning process most suited to audio, most suited to small chunks of time, and most suited to a highly distractable learner.
Much work is still to be done in defining paradigms for effective learning in a mobile environment.
Many thanks to the extended Learning Lab team for their inspired contributions in getting us this far.