Title :
Preparedness for mobile learning at higher education
Author :
KopaÌcÌŒkovaÌ, Hana
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Syst. Eng. & Inf., Univ. of Pardubice, Pardubice, Czech Republic
Abstract :
The aim of the article was to explore the possibility of incorporation of mobile technology into university course environment. Quantitative approach in the form of questionnaire was selected as appropriate. Students at the course answered questions focused on their hardware and software equipment, utilization of their devices for the study, curiosity and attitudes towards collaborative project development. The questionnaire also covered practical tasks for smartphone and tablet users. These practical tasks aimed to show how the students are used to solve problems using mobile technology, but there was also a question whether by the use of mobile technologies these tasks will be more interesting for students and if they show creativity.
Keywords :
distance learning; educational courses; further education; mobile computing; notebook computers; smart phones; collaborative project development; hardware equipment; higher education; mobile learning; mobile technology; smartphone users; software equipment; tablet users; university course environment; Educational institutions; Information systems; Internet; Materials; Mobile communication; Mobile handsets; mobile learning; mobile technology; student; teacher;
Conference_Titel :
Digital Technologies (DT), 2014 10th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Zilina
DOI :
10.1109/DT.2014.6868706