Effects of Training on Cloud Computing Services on M-learning Perceptions and Adequacies

Abstract

Cloud system users are able to access documents, photos or other data and used applications through their terminal devices such as PDAs, smartphones, tablets, PCs etc. that are connected to the network. However, there is no study on what are the effects of cloud systems on mobile learning perceptions and adequacies. Therefore this study aims to pinpoint the conditions which affect student's perception and adequacies towards mobile learning using mainly cloud computing services. 50 students from the Computer Education and Instructional Technology Department (CEIT) all taking the lesson “Instructional Multimedia Development” participated in the study. Learners were trained in a computer laboratory before the study. At the beginning of the training “Mobile Learning Perception Scale” (MLPS) and “Mobile Learning Adequacy Scale” (MLAS) were applied to the students to determine perceptions and adequacies before the study. The course required learners to study in this environment to develop an instructional multimedia project. Course materials stored into the Dropbox. Other online material's links were also added in the cloud computing software. Dropbox accounts were set up by the researcher. After 10 weeks questionnaires were applied again. According to the results student's mobile learning perceptions are significantly increase positively.