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Mobile Devices for Digital Learning in Context of Higher Education


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Increasing popularity, easy accessibility and improved capabilities of portable devices like laptops, notebooks, tablets and smartphones among students has inspired new approaches to learning, collaboration and communication in modern education system. Usability of mobile technologies and applications in supporting the learning process should consider perception and opinion of students. The purpose of this study is to explore level of readiness and interest of college students in mobile learning. Furthermore, perception of students about possible challenges and impact of mobile devices for learning purposes were also examined. The questionnaire and personal interviews have been used to gather primary data for this research. The results of study concluded that students are ready and keen to adopt mobile learning with a positive attitude. Students mentioned advantages and challenges they expect to face about the implementation of mobile learning. The study concluded with recommendations to university administration for better implementation of mobile learning.

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Digital Learning, Higher Education, Mobile Devices.
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Authors

Shivani Shrimali
JRN Rajasthan Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Udaipur (Rajasthan), India
Shiv Singh Sarangdevot
JRN Rajasthan Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Udaipur (Rajasthan), India
Tarun Shrimali
JRN Rajasthan Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Udaipur (Rajasthan), India

Abstract


Increasing popularity, easy accessibility and improved capabilities of portable devices like laptops, notebooks, tablets and smartphones among students has inspired new approaches to learning, collaboration and communication in modern education system. Usability of mobile technologies and applications in supporting the learning process should consider perception and opinion of students. The purpose of this study is to explore level of readiness and interest of college students in mobile learning. Furthermore, perception of students about possible challenges and impact of mobile devices for learning purposes were also examined. The questionnaire and personal interviews have been used to gather primary data for this research. The results of study concluded that students are ready and keen to adopt mobile learning with a positive attitude. Students mentioned advantages and challenges they expect to face about the implementation of mobile learning. The study concluded with recommendations to university administration for better implementation of mobile learning.

Keywords


Digital Learning, Higher Education, Mobile Devices.

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