Handheld Learning 2009

Mark van 't Hooft, Ph.D., is a former teacher and technology specialist, and currently a researcher at Kent State University’s Research Center for Educational Technology. He is a founding member and current chair of the Special Interest Group for mobile learning (SIGML) for the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). His research focuses on ubiquitous computing and the use of mobile technology in K-12 education, especially in the social studies.

The Handheld Learning Conference brings together some of the best and the brightest minds in the area of mobile learning, including teachers, students, researchers, and industry. We have reached a critical mass in mobile learning and related research. Venues such as the Handheld Learning Conference provide opportunities to share that research and participate in stimulating dialogue to build upon what we’ve learned so far.