Mobile learning paradigms using technology for strategic engagement of human resources

Technology is bringing about a paradigm shift in all activities of our life. The technological landscape is continuously evolving. The evolving technologiesare being used to create innovative practices in employee training and development. As e- learning emerged with the evolution of the Internet, the mobile technology, likewise, holds a huge potential in making yet another paradigm shift in education and learning. Mobile communication technologies are getting more and more powerful with relatively large processing and storage capacity and better display quality. M- learning is an emerging paradigm that has yet to be clearly defined. Some researchers focus on the mobility of the learner, while some others focus on the mobility of the devices in anytime everywhere type of scenario.

The rapid penetration of mobile devices is the key driver of M-learning. The increasing ubiquity of the mobile phone and. fuelled by the exponential growth of mobile phones M-learning is poised to take learning in the hands of the learner. Since there is very little or no empirical evidence available in the existing literature about M-learning space in India this paper attempts to explore the awareness and extent of its usage in India.