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18. The mobile technology can be efficiently used for institutional and studentsadministration. For example, simple applications like notification of deadlines forsubmission of projects with SMS.19. A cost model for infrastructure, applications, devices and services should be workedout in any feasibility study of an m-learning project.20. The m-learning activities as well as the applications and devices provided tostudents should be managed by the institution; appropriate procedures must bedesigned and adhered to.21. The stakeholders in an m-learning system must be trained accordingly.22. Team building and collaborative can be encouraged by m-learning23. Apart from learning content the mobile technology offers a variety ofcomplementary functionalities and opportunities that can be loaded on a handhelddevice.24. With the advent of more powerful handheld devices with rich media content atlower costs, much of the learning will happen outside classroom in informalsettings, subsequently institutions will have to adapt to new scenarios.25. M-learning has no single formula for all subjects areas and context, each scenarioand topic is a unique case. Some subjects may seem easier on the m-learning modethan others.26. The advantage of the mobile phone is that it was initially designed for voice andaudio communications which are the most significant ones in teaching. Learningcontent with voice and audio could be very effective I m-learning mode.27. M-learning can be implemented on small scale rather than starting directly withlarge scale megaprojects equivalent to virtual campuses in e-learning.28. To develop content respecting the AICC or SCORM standards in case ofinteroperability with e-learning LMSs if an institution is willing to track and conductassessment.88