Title :
Mobile Learning and Student Perspectives: An mReality Check!
Author :
Lawrence, Elaine ; Bachfischer, Agnieszka ; Dyson, Laurel Evelyn ; Litchfield, Andrew
Author_Institution :
Fac. of IT, Univ. of Technol. Sydney, Sydney, NSW
Abstract :
In this paper the authors report on the results of a survey aimed at ascertaining the opinions of contemporary university students on the use of mobile devices as learning tools. Four hundred and forty two postgraduate and undergraduate students from an Australian University completed the online survey. The authors analyzed both quantitative and qualitative data focusing on the ramifications for m-learning practices in university environments. Mobile technology acceptance factors are used to highlight important findings from the survey.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; educational administrative data processing; mobile computing; Australian University; contemporary university students; m-learning practices; mReality check; mobile devices; mobile learning; mobile technology acceptance factors; student perspectives; Australia; Cellular phones; Communications technology; Costs; Hardware; Mobile communication; Mobile computing; Mobile handsets; Multitasking; Pervasive computing; Acceptance; Learning tools; Mobile;
Conference_Titel :
Mobile Business, 2008. ICMB '08. 7th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Barcelona
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7695-3260-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-7695-3260-8
DOI :
10.1109/ICMB.2008.33
