In Africa, mobile devices are changing the way students and teachers learn. By sendijg SMS teachers and students communicate with each other and get the information they need to complete their tasks. In many countries in Africa, the challenge is not only owning a mobile device, but being able to have an Internet connection. Yet, they understand the importance of being able to prepare themselves and learn how to use the different variety of mobile devices, thay understand that this will, sooner than later, help them get better opportunity of getting a good job. (http://www.elearning-africa.com/)
In Mexico, many school are trying to implement mobile learning in their classrooms, expecting children to develop technological skills and become digital literate at a much younger age. The problem can sometimes be, not the children, but the teachers, having the be open and willing to learn and teach this skills and also be able to use different devices and programs within thair lesson plans. Game-based Learning or Digital Educational Games is good way to have children practice their digital skills by being creative and collaborative by communicating and solving problems and also an easy way to introduce digital learning to students and teachers.
(http://www.ruv.itesm.mx/convenio/catedra/recursos/material/ci_39.pdf)
Creating a PLN for yourself as a teacher and a PLE for the children inside the classroom is very important for success. Helping your students not only develop this skills but polish and master the way they use them in their life will be a good way to prepare them for the future (even though it changes every minute, and we never know what is going to be new and happening or out and old!).
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