Abstract
The advancement in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has brought new opportunities for learning. Tanzania is adopting the new technologies in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) through e-learning and m-learning. However, delivery of learning contents is becoming a challenge for HEIs due to the constraints in resources and network bandwidth. This study discussed learners’ perceptions on using e-learning applications and mobile devices for learning in three HEIs in Tanzania. Findings show that majority of the students own more than one mobile devices which can be used as a tool for facilitating the learning process. It is suggested that in order to improve e-learning content delivery and accessibility under limited resource settings, HEIs in developing countries should make an effective use of emerging mobile computing technologies which are relevant to their respective environments.
Highlights
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has brought many opportunities in all sectors including education
This study was carried out in three Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Tanzania namely: Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), OUT and NM-AIST. All of these higher education institutions own basic ICT infrastructure such as Local Area Network (LAN), Internet, computers, and mobile technology that form the basis for the establishment of e-learning
The study found that the development in ICTs offers great prospect for universities in third world countries to improve delivery and accessibility of learning contents as it was established that 85% of students owns laptops, 65% owns smartphones and 78% of students owns mobile phones
Summary
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has brought many opportunities in all sectors including education. While personalized learning is a blended approach for delivery of education both within and beyond the traditional classroom environment (Cachia, Ferrari, Ala-Mutka, & Punie, 2010). Smart learning in this context refers to knowledge delivery and accessibility through the use of ICT tools at anytime and anywhere (i.e. dynamic and mobility in content delivery). This study aimed to investigate the learners’ perceptions of using elearning applications and mobile devices for learning in three HEIs in Tanzania: SUA, OUT, and Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST)
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