The purpose of this panel is to highlight how mobile and global technologies are used to facilitate and enhance student learning. Discussions include the use of mobile and global technologies in research, long distance education and extending student understanding of mobile media beyond personal interests to its incorporation in today’s media market. Moderator: Samuel Edsall, Western Illinois University Panelists: Chandra Clark, University of Alabama; Social Media, Mobile Applications and Modern Journalism Kevin Burke, University of Cincinnati; Social Media: Expanding Pedagogic Opportunities in Film and Television Production Peter DePietro, University of Cincinnati; Education On The Move: Mobile Technologies, Online Platforms, and Pedagogy David McCoy, Ashland University; Mobile Technologies as Course Research Tools