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The Conceptual Phase- Cost Model ( sub levels: technology, infrastructure, services)Mobile device deployment strategy, 1:1Internet connectivityLicensing schemeOff the shelves productsROI & ROTIMaintenance & Support CostsCourse contentTutors & mentors feesEconomies of scaleWho will fund the project?Cost is pretty affordable as comparatively less recurring cost and one-time investment- Requirements (sub levels: pedagogical issues, design, formal/informal settings)The institution should understand at the outset whether an m-learning system orcomponent is required and will be helpful to the learners and the institution itself, i.e whatare the needs for mobile learning?Different methodologies exist to determine the need to go for m-learning; it could be atraining needs analysis or a case to case scenarios for example space can be a constraint toa c c o m m o d a t e m o r e s t u d e n t s .Suitability of the programme or course to m-leaningWhy a mobile learning project?Assess the technology with pros & cons the most appropriate for the project.Match with curriculum needs.What is the percentage of blended learning & integration with existing or other VLEs?How much of learning & how much teaching?Design of the course contentPedagogical issuesThe project should correspond to the learning theory identified and vice versa, the table insection 12 in Part II draws examples of the different learning theories and correspondingpast projects.91