Mobile Learning and Student Perspectives: An mReality Check

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 sur...

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Published in2008 7th International Conference on Mobile Business pp. 287 - 295
Main Authors Lawrence, E., Bachfischer, A., Dyson, L.E., Litchfield, A.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.07.2008
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Acceptance
Learning tools
Mobile
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1935-4908
2576-9413
DOI:10.1109/ICMB.2008.33