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The Benefits and Challenges of Mobile Technologies in Education: A Perspective for Sub-Saharan Africa
Abstract
As the world gradually becomes universally networked with digital cellular systems and wireless high-speed Internet connectivity, mobile technologies are increasingly also becoming more ubiquitous, with enhanced capabilities ideal for supporting learning. There can be no doubt that mobile technologies are already playing a major role in education, especially since such technologies are more in tune with this fast-paced information age. This chapter examines the benefits and challenges of mobile technologies in education from the perspective of Sub-Saharan Africa. Because of the benefits that are exclusive to mobile technologies, the educational sector is gradually legitimizing the dissemination of education via such technologies. However, critics have not yet bought into the idea of disseminating education via mobile technologies because of the challenges related to such technologies. Nonetheless, the benefits seem to outweigh the challenges, and it is certain that mobile technologies are poised to be the future means for increasing education access in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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