TY - JOUR
T1 - From traditional learning into mobile learning in education at the university level
T2 - Undergraduate students perspective
AU - Sarrab, Mohamed
AU - Alzahrani, Ahmed
AU - Al Alwan, Nasser
AU - Alfarraj, Osama
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2014/1/1
Y1 - 2014/1/1
N2 - The recent improvement in the capabilities of mobile devices has led to increased interest in utilising these devices as learning tools. The purpose of this study is to measure students' awareness and acceptance of mobile learning. Based on participatory action research and user-centred design, the study involves students from two departments; i.e. science and engineering, at Sultan Qaboos University, who attended two sequential study phases. The first phase included the detailed presentation and formal discussion of the concept of M-learning and its technologies and approaches. Second phase consisted of survey which was divided into six parts: general information, electronic learning knowledge, and perception, mobile learning knowledge, and perception and final part, focusing on students' suggestions. The results show good acceptance level for mobile learning and indicate positive attitude toward the behavioural intention to use mobile learning. The students also showed a great interest in using mobile devices as learning tools.
AB - The recent improvement in the capabilities of mobile devices has led to increased interest in utilising these devices as learning tools. The purpose of this study is to measure students' awareness and acceptance of mobile learning. Based on participatory action research and user-centred design, the study involves students from two departments; i.e. science and engineering, at Sultan Qaboos University, who attended two sequential study phases. The first phase included the detailed presentation and formal discussion of the concept of M-learning and its technologies and approaches. Second phase consisted of survey which was divided into six parts: general information, electronic learning knowledge, and perception, mobile learning knowledge, and perception and final part, focusing on students' suggestions. The results show good acceptance level for mobile learning and indicate positive attitude toward the behavioural intention to use mobile learning. The students also showed a great interest in using mobile devices as learning tools.
KW - E-learning
KW - Electronic learning
KW - M-learning
KW - Mobile learning
KW - Traditional learning
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U2 - 10.1504/IJMLO.2014.067014
DO - 10.1504/IJMLO.2014.067014
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84921742719
SN - 1746-725X
VL - 8
SP - 167
EP - 186
JO - International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation
JF - International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation
IS - 3
ER -