{"id":6613,"date":"2021-10-24T11:06:20","date_gmt":"2021-10-24T11:06:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/markinstyle.co.uk\/?p=6613"},"modified":"2024-02-06T17:49:34","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T17:49:34","slug":"mobile-learning-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/markinstyle.co.uk\/mobile-learning-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"16 Massive Mobile Learning Statistics [Curated in 2024]"},"content":{"rendered":"
In recent years, digital education has shot up both in value and reach. And as smartphone ownership grows steadily among students and learning materials become increasingly digitised, <\/span>mobile learning statistics<\/strong> state that it is an important trend in digital education.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n But what is mobile learning?<\/span><\/p>\n Let\u2019s break down the concept:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A unit of online learning, mobile learning simply refers to the act of gaining any kind of knowledge by using a hand-held device.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n So, which devices fall under this category?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Well, m-learning can be done through mobile phones, tablets, mp3 players, and notebooks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The advantages of <\/span>mobile elearning<\/span> are manifold:<\/span><\/p>\n To begin with, students learn on the go.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Moreover, they can access online educational content across multiple devices. Since students learn at their own pace, m-learning offers personalised learning paths.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Let\u2019s look at some recent statistics to find out more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Mobile Learning Statistics<\/strong> (Editor\u2019s Choice)<\/strong><\/p>\n General <\/strong>Mobile Learning Trends<\/strong> (<\/span>Statista<\/span>)<\/span><\/p>\n This means that <\/span>55.5 million<\/strong> people in the UK own and use smartphones. If we narrow down the numbers to learners aged between <\/span>16<\/strong> and <\/span>24<\/strong>, <\/span>99%<\/strong> own a mobile device, <\/span>smartphone usage statistics for the UK<\/span> tell us. These figures are up by <\/span>3%<\/strong> from <\/span>2019<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 2. Mobile stats<\/strong> confirm 97% of kids between 12 and 15 owned smartphones or tablets in 2019.<\/strong><\/p>\n (<\/span>Statista<\/span>)<\/span><\/p>\n That year,<\/span> 86%<\/strong> of kids aged between<\/span> 8<\/strong> and <\/span>11<\/strong> also owned smart devices. Since a majority of young learners in the UK depend on their devices for their educational needs, it\u2019s safe to assume that mobile learning is on the rise. In addition, the Coronavirus pandemic brought on distance learning and drove the numbers even higher.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 3. Mobile phone usage statistics<\/strong> reveal mobile-only users are at 27%.<\/strong><\/p>\n (<\/span>Docebo<\/span>)<\/span><\/p>\n In contrast, desktop-only users are at <\/span>14%<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n What\u2019s more:<\/span><\/p>\n 71%<\/strong> of Millennial learners have reported that they prefer mobile learning, as they connect more to their phones than to desktop computers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 4. Elearning statistics<\/strong> highlight that this industry has grown by a staggering 900% since 2000.<\/strong><\/p>\n (<\/span>SkillScouter<\/span>)<\/span><\/p>\n The <\/span>elearning market<\/span><\/a> is estimated to triple its size between <\/span>2020<\/strong> and <\/span>2025<\/strong> and record a revenue hike of <\/span>$6 billion<\/strong> by the end of <\/span>2022<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Amidst this growth is mobile learning, which had a projected increase to <\/span>$38 billion<\/strong> by the end of <\/span>2020<\/strong>. As a result, educational institutions, especially in Europe and the US, are adapting themselves swiftly to <\/span>mobile learning trends<\/strong> and offering more and more online courses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 5. E learning<\/strong> through <\/strong>mobile<\/strong> devices is remarkably effective among K-12 students, with 90% of respondents benefiting from doing research in the m-learning mode.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n (<\/span>Statista<\/span>)<\/span><\/p>\n And that\u2019s not all. Check this out:<\/span><\/p>\n 6. Mobile learning statistics<\/strong> from 2019 suggest 71% of students\u2019 understanding of school concepts has been driven by m-learning.<\/strong><\/p>\n (<\/span>Statista<\/span>)<\/span><\/p>\n Assessment refers to <\/span>evaluating, measuring, and documenting students\u2019 academic readiness, skill acquisition, and learning progress. So, instructors prefer a mode of learning that supports assessment. In fact, <\/span>71%<\/strong> of teachers have reported <\/span>mobile learning<\/span> helps them with a host of assessment tools.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 7. In 2019, 67% of teachers said m-learning opens up newer avenues of learning, while 71% said it promotes group learning, <\/strong>mobile learning statistics<\/strong> confirm.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n (<\/span>Statista<\/span>)<\/span><\/p>\n A majority of course-makers found that m-learning is remarkably adaptable to new ways of learning and new content.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The thing is:<\/span><\/p>\n Mobile <\/span>learning technology<\/span><\/a> is designed to offer self-paced learning. At the same time, it also supports group learning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n How exactly?<\/span><\/p>\n Well, when<\/span> mobile learning<\/span> is synchronous, it unites learners worldwide in a single online classroom and encourages collaborative learning by offering online projects, questionnaires, and quizzes that require group effort.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 8. People who learn on <\/strong>mobile learning devices<\/strong> report a 43% upshot in productivity.<\/strong><\/p>\n (<\/span>Edume<\/span>)<\/span><\/p>\n Mobile learning delivers concise, bite-sized pieces of information alongside <\/span>microlearning norms<\/span><\/a>. So, learners find it easier to retain knowledge.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n What\u2019s more:<\/span><\/p>\n Mobile learning also involves users in fun activities through gamification. This boosts interest among everyone \u2013 from employees undertaking training courses to students completing coursework. That\u2019s why mobile learners complete their courses <\/span>45%<\/strong> faster than those on desktop.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 9. Elearning<\/strong> courses on <\/strong>mobile<\/strong> have a completion rate of 72% and boost knowledge retention five times.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\n1. Smartphone ownership statistics<\/strong> for the <\/strong>UK<\/strong> reveal smartphones have an overall penetration rate of 92% as of 2021.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n