Mobile learning support to distance learners: using WhatsApp Messenger
This paper examines the Open University Malaysia’s (OUM) forays into using WhatsApp Messenger as a tool for supporting learning. The pilot project was implemented on the new group of about 3000 first-semester learners. The mobile learning messages were in the form of images, audios and videos, in ad...
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| author | Harvinder, Kaur Lim, Tick-Meng Woo, Tai-Kwan Mansor Fadzil, |
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| description | This paper examines the Open University Malaysia’s (OUM) forays into using WhatsApp Messenger as a tool for supporting learning. The pilot project was implemented on the new group of about 3000 first-semester learners. The mobile learning messages were in the form of images, audios and videos, in addition to the text format. A preliminary survey was conducted using the Google Drive survey instrument, and it was communicated to the learners via WhatsApp. This paper outlines the OUM’s efforts and processes in implementing WhatsApp as a tool for mobile learning support and distance learners’ experience and usage pattern for the mobile learning messages. (Abstract by authors) |
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| spelling | oai:eprints.oum.edu.my:14852022-08-09T02:02:59Z Mobile learning support to distance learners: using WhatsApp Messenger Harvinder, Kaur Lim, Tick-Meng Woo, Tai-Kwan Mansor Fadzil, LB2300 Higher Education LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education This paper examines the Open University Malaysia’s (OUM) forays into using WhatsApp Messenger as a tool for supporting learning. The pilot project was implemented on the new group of about 3000 first-semester learners. The mobile learning messages were in the form of images, audios and videos, in addition to the text format. A preliminary survey was conducted using the Google Drive survey instrument, and it was communicated to the learners via WhatsApp. This paper outlines the OUM’s efforts and processes in implementing WhatsApp as a tool for mobile learning support and distance learners’ experience and usage pattern for the mobile learning messages. (Abstract by authors) Springer Kam , Cheong Li Kin, Sun Yuen Tak , Billy Ming Wong 2018 Book Section PeerReviewed Harvinder, Kaur and Lim, Tick-Meng and Woo, Tai-Kwan and Mansor Fadzil, (2018) Mobile learning support to distance learners: using WhatsApp Messenger. In: Innovations in Open and Flexible Education. Education Innovation Series (EDIN) . Springer, pp. 109-119. ISBN 9789811079955 https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/1485/ |
| spellingShingle | LB2300 Higher Education LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education Harvinder, Kaur Lim, Tick-Meng Woo, Tai-Kwan Mansor Fadzil, Mobile learning support to distance learners: using WhatsApp Messenger |
| title | Mobile learning support to distance learners: using WhatsApp Messenger |
| title_full | Mobile learning support to distance learners: using WhatsApp Messenger |
| title_fullStr | Mobile learning support to distance learners: using WhatsApp Messenger |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mobile learning support to distance learners: using WhatsApp Messenger |
| title_short | Mobile learning support to distance learners: using WhatsApp Messenger |
| title_sort | mobile learning support to distance learners: using whatsapp messenger |
| topic | LB2300 Higher Education LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education |
| url | https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/1485/ |