With care and attention some parts of the learning process can be supported. SLL's 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. The Learning Lab's advice is to keep it simple. 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.
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