Developing a mobile learning conceptual model for universities in Pakistan

Mobile learning involves using mobile devices as learning tools and accessing learning resources outside an academic institution's premises to allow the learning process to be more dynamic, flexible and collaborative; it has been theorised, applied and trialed mainly in the USA, UK, Europe and...

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Main Authors: Imtinan, Umera, Chang, Vanessa, Issa, Tomayess
Other Authors: Piet Kommers
Format: Conference Paper
Published: IADIS press 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/18402
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author Imtinan, Umera
Chang, Vanessa
Issa, Tomayess
author2 Piet Kommers
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Imtinan, Umera
Chang, Vanessa
Issa, Tomayess
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description Mobile learning involves using mobile devices as learning tools and accessing learning resources outside an academic institution's premises to allow the learning process to be more dynamic, flexible and collaborative; it has been theorised, applied and trialed mainly in the USA, UK, Europe and Australia. Trials and pilots in developed countries have shown encouraging results and acceptance of mobile learning by teachers and students in many universities which indicates great potential for the researchers to take further initiatives in mobile learning. In spite of the advancement in mobile technologies, developing countries like Pakistan have not received the attention of researchers with respect to experimentation and conceptualisation of mobile learning.Thus, the current research aims the key stakeholders in universities to experiment with features of mobile learning in teaching and learning for the future. Futhermore, the Pakistani universities could use the proposed mobile learning conceptual model as a guideline to upgrade their ICTs to enrich the existing learning paradigms with the flexibility and interactivity offered by mobile learning. At a further stage of the research, the proposed mobile learning conceptual model will be enriched by collecting data through focus groups of students and teachers in universities followed by individual interviews with key stakeholders in selected universities in Pakistan.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-184022023-01-13T07:56:29Z Developing a mobile learning conceptual model for universities in Pakistan Imtinan, Umera Chang, Vanessa Issa, Tomayess Piet Kommers Tomayess Issa Pedro Isaias conceptual model Mobile learning Pakistani universities characteristics Mobile learning involves using mobile devices as learning tools and accessing learning resources outside an academic institution's premises to allow the learning process to be more dynamic, flexible and collaborative; it has been theorised, applied and trialed mainly in the USA, UK, Europe and Australia. Trials and pilots in developed countries have shown encouraging results and acceptance of mobile learning by teachers and students in many universities which indicates great potential for the researchers to take further initiatives in mobile learning. In spite of the advancement in mobile technologies, developing countries like Pakistan have not received the attention of researchers with respect to experimentation and conceptualisation of mobile learning.Thus, the current research aims the key stakeholders in universities to experiment with features of mobile learning in teaching and learning for the future. Futhermore, the Pakistani universities could use the proposed mobile learning conceptual model as a guideline to upgrade their ICTs to enrich the existing learning paradigms with the flexibility and interactivity offered by mobile learning. At a further stage of the research, the proposed mobile learning conceptual model will be enriched by collecting data through focus groups of students and teachers in universities followed by individual interviews with key stakeholders in selected universities in Pakistan. 2010 Conference Paper http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/18402 IADIS press restricted
spellingShingle conceptual model
Mobile learning
Pakistani universities
characteristics
Imtinan, Umera
Chang, Vanessa
Issa, Tomayess
Developing a mobile learning conceptual model for universities in Pakistan
title Developing a mobile learning conceptual model for universities in Pakistan
title_full Developing a mobile learning conceptual model for universities in Pakistan
title_fullStr Developing a mobile learning conceptual model for universities in Pakistan
title_full_unstemmed Developing a mobile learning conceptual model for universities in Pakistan
title_short Developing a mobile learning conceptual model for universities in Pakistan
title_sort developing a mobile learning conceptual model for universities in pakistan
topic conceptual model
Mobile learning
Pakistani universities
characteristics
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/18402