Adaptation Of Mobile Learning In Higher
International Journal of Computer Applications (0975 – 8887)
Volume 69– No.6, May 2013
Adaptation of Mobile Learning in Higher Educational
Institutions of Saudi Arabia
Fathima Sakeena Narayanasamy
College of Computer Science & Information
Systems, Jazan University, Jazan
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Jarina Begum Khan Mohamed
College of Computer Science & Information
Systems, Jazan University, Jazan
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
ABSTRACT
2. BACKGROUND
Mobile learning (m-learning) is a new learning approach, relatively new research concept, has become an emerging learning trend for education system with mobile devices, internet and wireless technologies. M-learning is the next generation of E-learning, which will provide easy access and wide availability to students with more collaborative learning opportunities and activities. This study aims to investigate the students’ awareness of m-learning and its aspects, the adaptation of m-learning in education and the disclosure of mlearning services. Data was collected through the questionnaire, 300 under graduate students from various departments of Jazan University were participated successfully in this research. The results indicated that students have an adequate knowledge and awareness in mlearning and provided the strong evidence on readiness of students to accept mobile technologies for their learning process. This result also showed an indication of students’ expectations towards university services via mobile phones in higher educational institutions.
Generally, Mobile learning has been defined as learning that takes place via wireless devices such as mobile phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), or laptop computers [2].
Elliott Masie defines mobile learning quite broadly as,
“Mobile learning is defined as all ‘knowledge in the hand.’ It includes the use of mobile / handheld devices to perform any of the following: Deliver education / learning, Foster communications / collaboration, Conduct assessments /
Volume 69– No.6, May 2013
Adaptation of Mobile Learning in Higher Educational
Institutions of Saudi Arabia
Fathima Sakeena Narayanasamy
College of Computer Science & Information
Systems, Jazan University, Jazan
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Jarina Begum Khan Mohamed
College of Computer Science & Information
Systems, Jazan University, Jazan
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
ABSTRACT
2. BACKGROUND
Mobile learning (m-learning) is a new learning approach, relatively new research concept, has become an emerging learning trend for education system with mobile devices, internet and wireless technologies. M-learning is the next generation of E-learning, which will provide easy access and wide availability to students with more collaborative learning opportunities and activities. This study aims to investigate the students’ awareness of m-learning and its aspects, the adaptation of m-learning in education and the disclosure of mlearning services. Data was collected through the questionnaire, 300 under graduate students from various departments of Jazan University were participated successfully in this research. The results indicated that students have an adequate knowledge and awareness in mlearning and provided the strong evidence on readiness of students to accept mobile technologies for their learning process. This result also showed an indication of students’ expectations towards university services via mobile phones in higher educational institutions.
Generally, Mobile learning has been defined as learning that takes place via wireless devices such as mobile phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), or laptop computers [2].
Elliott Masie defines mobile learning quite broadly as,
“Mobile learning is defined as all ‘knowledge in the hand.’ It includes the use of mobile / handheld devices to perform any of the following: Deliver education / learning, Foster communications / collaboration, Conduct assessments /
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