ERIC Number: EJ1085946
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 9
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A Framework for Mobile Learning for Enhancing Learning in Higher Education
Barreh, Kadar Abdillahi; Abas, Zoraini Wati
Malaysian Online Journal of Educational Technology, v3 n3 p1-9 2015
As mobile learning becomes increasingly pervasive, many higher education institutions have initiated a number of mobile learning initiatives to support their traditional learning modes. This study proposes a framework for mobile learning for enhancing learning in higher education. This framework for mobile learning is based on research conducted on the course titled "Internet Technology," taught to second year students in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Djibouti. While the entire gamut of mobile technologies and academic applications needs to be considered, special emphasis and focus is provided to Short Message Services (SMS) and popular social network sites such as Facebook, which is widely used for recreation. This paper highlights how mobile learning using SMS and Facebook can be designed to enhance student learning and help achieve learning outcomes.
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Higher Education, Educational Technology, Teaching Methods, Definitions, Instructional Design, Instructional Development, Course Organization, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Technology Integration, Foreign Countries
University of Malaya Faculty of Education. Kuala Lumpur 50603 Malaysia. e-mail: info@mojet.net; Web site: http://www.mojet.net
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Africa
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