Abstract
The proliferation of smartphones and web technology 2.0 raises the possibilities for supporting mobile learning during the COVID-19 outbreak. This quantitative research attempted to justify the use of mobile learning as a potential tool to fill the gap of restricted learning in higher education during this COVID-19 crisis. Respondents were chosen through multi-stage random sampling. A total of 116 teachers and 291 students from a state university in the Philippines answered the online survey. As results indicated, mobile internet access through smartphones was the primary educational gadget used by the students nowadays. They were familiar with mobile learning however they had little experience in the utilization of it before the pandemic crisis. Most of the teachers and students viewed mobile learning as an indispensable learning tool and agreed about its significance during this time of restricted learning despite some difficulties in implementation. However, some teachers and the majority of the students resisted using m-learning after the crisis. Such reasons must be addressed by the institution to ensure the effective implementation of m-learning for learning continuity nowadays and for the possible transition into m-learning in the future. It is also crucial to consider the qualitative part of this study to shed more light on the perception of the respondents and the veracity of the results.
Highlights
The 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) which came from extreme acute coronavirus syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was declared a pandemic on the 12th March 2020 by the World Health Organization (WHO)
This study explored the students’ and teachers’ prior exposure to mobile learning, as well as their perceptions and willingness to use mobile learning after the pandemic
It can be inferred that the challenges they are experiencing are due to their hesitance to learn and age barriers
Summary
The 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) which came from extreme acute coronavirus syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was declared a pandemic on the 12th March 2020 by the World Health Organization (WHO). Many institutions around the globe have been taken by surprise with the unprecedented occurrence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Governments around the world struggle to contain the virus through the implementation of different measures such as social distancing, face-to-face restrictions, sudden school closure, and travel bans, among others. While these nonpharmaceutical strategies are adopted, the continuation of schooling at all levels is impacted. UNESCO (2020) reported that as of April 4, 2020, over 1.5 billion learners worldwide were unable to enter school or university due to the pandemic
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