Abstract
With the advent of cloud computing technology, the development of mobile applications for use in several facets of life has been on the increase. This has been supported by the proliferation of mobile devices in the society which is also being used in utilizing the prowess of the cloud technology. Building a mobile education system that is platform independent is a major challenge since most of the popularly used ones are either software dependent or hardware dependent. In this work, a framework for mobile education system that is cross platform in nature with regard to operating system, hardware and web browsers using the 3-tier Client/Server mobile application architecture built on web standard was developed and fully tested. A first year computer science course offered by more than 1000 students was used as input to validate the framework. An integration of Short Message Services (SMS), virtual classroom and e-assessment components enable students and lecturers to communicate, create discussion forum and carry out e-testing using their mobile devices. This work is strongly recommended for higher institutions in Nigeria that need to explore the use of mobile devices that are available with the majority of students. Only registered users can access the developed app via the use of handheld devices (smart-phones & tablets). This can actually improve learning, research and collaboration between students and lecturers thereby enhancing learning experience.
Highlights
Globalization created opportunities and challenges for learners in higher education to emphasis on InformationHow to cite this paper: Souley, B. and Aniobi, D.E. (2014) A Framework for Mobile Education System for Higher Institutions in Nigeria
The Mobile Application Framework for Higher Institution of learning (MAFHIL) developed will be capable of registering new students and their courses, give students access to course materials which are downloadable, allow students participate in virtual course-room discussion and e-assessment of students amongst others; providing a platform for learning via the use of mobile devices
These technologies have matured at different rates and in different contexts, and were not designed as a coherent whole; they have come together to create a technical ecosystem for cloud computing
Summary
How to cite this paper: Souley, B. and Aniobi, D.E. (2014) A Framework for Mobile Education System for Higher Institutions in Nigeria. Aniobi and Communication Technologies (ICTs) such as Internet usages [1] As it is today, no education system can thrive without having to directly or indirectly socket itself to the huge amount of knowledge made available on the web. The objective of this paper is to design a framework and develop a mobile application platform for education in higher institutions in Nigeria. The Mobile Application Framework for Higher Institution of learning (MAFHIL) developed will be capable of registering new students and their courses, give students access to course materials which are downloadable, allow students participate in virtual course-room discussion and e-assessment of students amongst others; providing a platform for learning via the use of mobile devices
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