propose ethical dimensions of researching the mobile, ubiquitous and immersive aspects of TEL [technology-enhanced learning], in the wider context of the digital economy;
examine the recent literature on the ethical dimensions of TEL research, with a view to identifying key trends, ethical dilemmas, and issues for researchers;
investigating MUITEL [mobile, Ubiquitous, and immersive Technology Enhanced Learning] in informal educational settings;
make recommendations about the management of the ethical dimensions of MUITEL research in informal settings, for further debate among the TEL research and practitioner communities.