ABSTRACT
The whole landscape of tools and applications for learning is changing rapidly. Games have emerged as productive and effective learning tools; mobile learning has come of age, and any new developments are expected to run on multiple devices from desktop PCs to smart phones. Vast arrays of tools and applications have been developed that help teachers to make effective use of information and communications technology for learning and teaching. A range of collaboration tools making use of video, voice and messaging technologies provide the learner with instant access to their peers, their teachers, and experts in their field of study. The tools allow students to have more control over their learning and provide opportunities and the wherewithal for them to test out new theories and go beyond the curriculum through online interaction with a wide range of people and with relevant and adjacent multimodal resources.
