Abstract
Mobile learning enables users to interact with educational resources while in variable locations. Medical students in residency positions need to assimilate considerable knowledge besides their practical training and we therefore aimed to evaluate the impact of using short message service via cell phone as a learning tool in residents of Obstetrics and Gynecology in our hospital. We sent short messages including data about breast cancer to the cell phones of 25 residents of gynecology and obstetrics and asked them to study a well-designed booklet containing another set of information about the disease in the same period. The rate of learning derived from the two methods was compared by pre- and post-tests and self-satisfaction assessed by a relevant questionnaire at the end of the program. The mobile learning method had a significantly better effect on learning and created more interest in the subject. Learning via receiving SMS can be an effective and appealing method of knowledge acquisition in higher levels of education.
Highlights
Mobile learning enables users to interact with educational resources while in variable locations
Medical students in residency positions need to assimilate considerable knowledge besides their practical training and we aimed to evaluate the impact of using short message service via cell phone as a learning tool in residents of Obstetrics and Gynecology in our hospital
Mobile learning is increasingly being used around the world to access a huge amount of information and enables users to interact with educational resources while away from their place of learning and in variable locations (Mellow, 2005; Davies et al, 2012)
Summary
Mobile learning enables users to interact with educational resources while in variable locations. Distance learning programs are becoming increasingly popular at academic institutions among the college students. Mobile learning is increasingly being used around the world to access a huge amount of information and enables users to interact with educational resources while away from their place of learning and in variable locations (Mellow, 2005; Davies et al, 2012). One of the most popular distance learning mobile devices are cell phones because they can be used in various times and places (Mellow, 2005; Lu, 2008; Jeng, 2010). Cell phones are being more and more frequently used for teaching and learning purposes in Asian countries. (Motlik, 2008) Second to voice communication, the short message service (SMS) is one of the major capacities of this device that help students learn more especially when sent at optimal intervals in predetermined times with distributed repetition (Lu, 2008)
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
