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fundamental issues concerning the ownership and distribution of content need to be solvedbefore m-learning can take off.The Mobile Technologies for Mobile Learning (MoTFAL) ProjectThe MoTFAL project involved collaboration between schools in Greece and Spain. Thestudents from Spain would take digital camera enabled PDAs (in the future this will includevideo) into archaeological sites in Spain. The students in their classroom in Greece wouldtext requests for information and photos to the Spanish students who would then complyand respond. The students would also describe distances and send photos with students infront of artefacts to provide an idea of size. This process would then be completed inreverse.The main advantage here is collaboration between the students, with the sharing ofinformation and questions resulting in both parties asking and answering questions theymay not otherwise have thought of. There is certainly the possibility of an increase inappeal with the interactive nature of the media compared to a text book, and the ability toprovide some context by observing people in locations.5. The CATIA ProjectThis section includes information on licensing and the use of satellite-based Very SmallAperture Terminals (VSATs) for social and economic development in Africa. It has beenprepared by the team working on a project called Catalysing Access to ICT in Africa (CATIA)and funded by the International Development Research Centre, the Department forInternational Development, and others working in this area. The Project seeks to promoteaccess to VSAT solutions through the development of a regional consensus and aninformation system that facilitates the implementation of effective satellite regulations.The Global VSAT Forum and is honoured to lead the satellite project and, together withsupport from our distinguished partners, is pleased to present for your reference the VSATregulatory information contained in this section.6. K-12 & Vocational TrainingTech Leaders in K-12• 2002 – Maine: First Statewide 1:1 Initiative– Apple MacBooks for every middle school student– Cost of $40M for first 4 years + $13M thereafter– Spearheaded by Governor, Angus King– Economic Development, tech-literate workforce– Fall 2009 – 55% local districts funding H.S. 1:1– Students love visual and collaborative learning– Remains as the only statewide program68