Concept and context:
While I was riding home on the bus the other night I noticed how so many people were glued to their mobile device screens. [Description of the trigger] This made me think about flexibility of access - how we can access information and learning activities, where ever we are in a variety of modes. [Introduction of the concept] Flexibility of access is one of the biggest points of difference that eLearning has over traditional methods, which is why this concept is so relevant to eLearning. [How the concept relates to eLearning]

Learner experience:
As a student I hadn't even thought of using my phone to check Moodle on the bus or during my down time. I’ve always waited until I get home into a fixed place and space to do my ‘homework’. By relegating my learning to fixed places and spaces, I feel I may be limiting the possibilities that engaging at various times throughout the day could bring. Maybe if I could access Moodle on my phone while riding the bus home I could make a quick post here and read something there. This could totally help me to feel more relaxed about things... I might even feel happy to audio record a journal entry – get it done nice and easy instead of fluffing around with spelling etc. [Impacts of the concept on me as an online learner]

Teaching application:

As a teacher I can now see that the mobile medium is quite an untapped space. What would it take for my students to WANT to access information and activities in their down time instead of playing games? In my current practice, since all the tasks I set are directly related to assessment, students don't have much choice. I wonder if they feel like I did with eLearning - that it is something that you need to set aside specific time to do in a specific place… [Influences on my teaching]

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