Title :
M-Learning Tools: The Development of Programming Skills in Engineering Degrees
Author :
Ortiz, Octavio ; Alcover, Pedro Maria ; Sanchez, Francisco ; Pastor, Juan Angel ; Herrero, Ruth
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Sist. y Comput., Inst. Tecnol., Morelia, Mexico
Abstract :
This paper presents an experience based on the use of m-learning in higher education. The application developed aims at learning control sentences in structured programming languages. The objective of this experience is to determine the degree of acceptance and use of Educational Apps for mobile devices among our students, and the perception they have of how this kind of tools helps them to reach their learning goals. The application offers learning activities to students and allows teachers to monitor the students´ work and detect the programming structures where they find more difficulties. Students receive immediate feedback about their work.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; computer science education; educational courses; further education; mobile learning; programming; programming languages; teaching; educational apps; engineering degree; higher education; m-learning tool; mobile device; programming language; programming skill development; Databases; Education; Mobile communication; Mobile handsets; Programming profession; Servers; Interactive; M-learning; Programming languages; interactive learning environments; m-learning; programming languages; teaching/learning strategies;
Journal_Title :
Tecnologias del Aprendizaje, IEEE Revista Iberoamericana de
DOI :
10.1109/RITA.2015.2452531