mEducation

Mobile connectivity opens up new ways of teaching and learning that improve performance and results, while opening up new markets for mobile operators. Mobile connectivity enables access to up-to-date materials, improves collaboration and strengthens learner engagement.

In response to this opportunity, the GSMA’s mEducation initiative aims to accelerate the adoption of mobile education solutions, particularly mobile-enabled portable devices, such as e-Readers and tablets, in mainstream education settings. This global initiative seeks to understand the landscape and address the barriers and opportunities in this emerging market.

The GSMA has published a joint report with McKinsey & Company, Transforming learning through mEducation, which shows that mEducation will be a $70 Billion market opportunity by 2020.

While education systems are country or even local authority-specific, we believe that globally coordinated activity drawing on common experience and sharing best practices will be vital to understand and act upon the mobile education opportunity.

To get involved, whichever part of the ecosystem you belong to, please contact meducation@gsma.com to learn how.