While I don’t believe the hype that a new technology magically makes students learn and retain information, I do think that mobile learning expands the boundaries of the classroom. While learning was once only completed in a formal setting, m-learning expands the classroom to the informal setting to a student’s entire environment.
What actions does m-learning offer the student and the professor?

Record (a learner can create or record information with their mobile device, such as taking a photo, video, audio recording or electronic notes).
Recall (a learner can look up previously stored data, or connect with another information source such as the Internet, to find some information).
Relate (a learner can use a mobile device to communicate with their peers, teacher, or others in a group).
Reinterpret (a learner can use their device to process data).

How is the technology different from other technology?

Portability: the small size and weight of mobile devices means they can be taken to different sites or moved around within a site. They can store an enormous amount of information and functionality in a very compact form.
Social interactivity: data exchange and collaboration with other learners can happen synchronously or asynchronously, textually, vocally or even through video.
Context sensitivity: mobile devices can both gather and respond to real or simulated data unique to the current location, environment and time.
Individuality:“ scaffolding for difficult activities can be customised for individual learners.

How could I use m-learning?