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Discovering students mobile learning experiences in higher education in Nigeria
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Oyelere, Solomon S., Suhonen, Jarkko, Shonola, Shaibu A. and Joy, Mike (2016) Discovering students mobile learning experiences in higher education in Nigeria. In: Frontiers in Education 2016 Conference, Erie, PA, 12-15 Oct 2016. Published in: 2016 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE) ISBN 9781509017904.
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Official URL: http://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2016.7757541
Abstract
M-learning plays a progressively significant role in the advancement of teaching and learning in higher education. However, the effective implementation of m-learning in higher education will be based on users’ experiences and motivation to use this technology. Though m-learning has become global, developing countries such as Nigeria are yet to enjoy the full potential offered by m-learning. This study is focused on ascertaining students’ experiences with m-learning, determining the influence of m-learning on students’ motivations and interests, and identifying factors that are limiting m-learning adoption in Nigeria. We investigated these experiences by analysing questionnaires collected from undergraduate and postgraduate students of six universities in Nigeria. The results from our study show that the students own and use diverse mobile devices to engage in educational activities and other social networking purposes. Some of these learning activities are sending SMS messages, playing educational games, social learning, reading e-books/pdfs, and completing assignments and quizzes. Students expressed their satisfaction with m-learning especially for supporting them to learn anywhere, anytime. They further confirmed that m-learning motivates, interests, and inspires every aspect of learning. Furthermore, the students acknowledges that the interactivity, flexibility, convenience and engagement of m-learning were authentic learning experiences.
Item Type: | Conference Item (Paper) | ||||||
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Subjects: | Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA76 Electronic computers. Computer science. Computer software | ||||||
Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Computer Science | ||||||
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Mobile computing, Computer-assisted instruction | ||||||
Journal or Publication Title: | 2016 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE) | ||||||
ISBN: | 9781509017904 | ||||||
Official Date: | 1 December 2016 | ||||||
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Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||||
Date of first compliant deposit: | 10 August 2016 | ||||||
Date of first compliant Open Access: | 11 August 2016 | ||||||
Conference Paper Type: | Paper | ||||||
Title of Event: | Frontiers in Education 2016 Conference | ||||||
Type of Event: | Conference | ||||||
Location of Event: | Erie, PA | ||||||
Date(s) of Event: | 12-15 Oct 2016 | ||||||
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