E-RESOURCES AND M-LEARNING

CHARACTERISTICS AND BENEFITS

SHILPA MATHEW
I st B.Ed.
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
2016-2018

What is e-resources
Information technology has changed the world and acts as
the important tool for retrieving information.
Now a day, library collections are not limited to printed
document but also electronic resources.
Electronic resources have become the vital part of human
life in 21stcentury.
The availability of scholarly publications through electric
medium or internet has a greater impact on information
requirements of the researcher.
Now a days, majority of the print and electronic scholarly
publishers and information disseminators increasingly act
globally to produce e- information, includes full text
database of journals, books, technical report, annual report,
etc. of a particular publisher or a group of publishers

 Electronic resources (or e-resources)are

materials in digital formataccessible
electronically
Anelectronic resourceis any information
source that the library provides access to in
anelectronicformat.
The library has purchased subscriptions to
manyelectronic informationresourcesin
order to provide you with access to them
free of charge.

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Types of electronic
resources

CD-ROMs.
DVDs
Electronic Journals
Electronic Databases
Electronic Books
ETDs (Electronic Theses and
Dissertations)
7. Digital Libraries
8. Internet Resources
9. Electronic mail Data
10.OPAC
11.Institutional Repository System

Need of e- resources
It is highly in changing trends in
publishing.
It can be used by more than one
user.
Any change can be made
available quickly.
Now the readers demands more
and more information in different
format. They feel more convenient
to access the scholarly information at

Characteristics of eresources
1. The Potentiality of the E-Resources are huge
and do not occupy physical space
2. Encompassing every thing
3. Elimination of time, space, cost limit
4. Public domain of information (Internet)
5. Easy archiving of the content and organized
subjectively
6. Full content can be searched
7. Preservation & Dissemination of knowledge
* Faster and vast
* Backup preservation

Benefits of e-resources

Accessible
Easily searchable
Speed
Interactive
Links
Added value
Inexpensive
Flexibility

Limitations of e-resources

Difficulty reading computer screens

Limitations of computer monitors
Read information in the screen
Often not included in indexing and
abstracting services
Search engine ignores PDF files
Format that a large proportion of ejournal use

M-LEARNING

M-LEARNING
Mobile learning or M- learning is the
delivery of learning, education or learning
support on mobile phones, personal digital
assistants (PDA)or tablets.
M-learning is convenient in that it is
accessible from virtually anywhere.
Sharing is almost instantaneous among
everyone using the same content, which
leads to the receptions of instant feedback
and tips.

 Mobile devices in the classroom can be used to

enhance group collaboration among students
through communication applications,
interactive displays and video features.
Existing mobile technology can replace
textbooks, visual aids and presentation
technology.
Mobile device features with Wi-Fi capabilities
allow for on-demand access to information.
Access to classroom activities and information
on mobile devices provide a continuing for
learning inside and outside the classroom.

 The mobile phone, through text SMS can

be used especially for distance education
or with students whose courses require
them to be highly mobile and in particular
to communicate information regarding
availability of assignment results, venue
changes and cancellation etc.
Mobile devices facilitate online interaction
between instructor and student, and
student to student.

Characteristics of mlearning
Portability and mobility

Wireless network
Interactivity
Easily accessible
M-learning is private
M-learning is spontaneous, not planned, flexible
Immediacy
Significant high-quality
Combination of e-learning and distance
learning
Devices are readily available

Benefits of m-learning
Relatively inexpensive
Flexibility to learners
Better completion rates and higher
retention
Collaborative learning
Higher engagement
Multi-device support
Performance support
Learning path

Limitations of m-learning
Connectivity and battery life
Screen size and key size are very small
Content security or copyright issue from
authority group
Limited memory
Disruption of students personal and academic
lives
Risk of distraction
Device may become outdated quickly
Students are incapable of printing