Abstract
M-learning is a form of learning, which has similarities and differences with the electronic learning (e-learning). It is mainly based on the use of the mobile wireless technologies that allow for learners to easily access learning materials anytime he desires and anywhere, whether on campus or off campus. Therefore, this creates a new flexible learning environment in the context of different learning settings. Students' perception of such technology is one of the most important factors for successful adoption of m-learning in the higher education environment. This study is conducted to investigate the perceptions of students in University Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) to move towards applying m-learning in their studies by using their mobile devices and to explore their expectations on mobile learning services. A total number of 91 undergraduate students majoring in computer science participated in the study. The findings show that the students have positive perception towards mobile learning and would like to use their mobile devices for both learning and administrative services.
Highlights
The uses of mobile devices and related technologies have increased significantly in the recent years because of their capabilities to be used in many fields
The higher education institutions must plan in future to provide a more flexible learning environment to meet the needs of new generations of students who are increasingly attracted towards mobile technology
The results showed that 68.1% of the respondents were paying money to access the Internet using their mobile devices; this indicates normal price of accessing the internet using mobile devices
Summary
The uses of mobile devices and related technologies have increased significantly in the recent years because of their capabilities to be used in many fields. The use of devices such as mobile phones, smart phones and PDA have found their way into the learning and educational sector as well. Students and teachers in the universities and education institutions around the world are increasingly using the mobile technology to access learning materials, internet access and facilitate learning in new and innovative ways [19]. The higher education institutions must plan in future to provide a more flexible learning environment to meet the needs of new generations of students who are increasingly attracted towards mobile technology. Despite there are many studies have been conducted to investigate the use of m-learning in higher education institutions, but it is still limited. This study is conducted to investigate the students' perceptions and expectations on m-learning services in the higher education institutions
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