Mobile learning support to distance learners: using WhatsApp Messenger

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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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Main Authors:	Harvinder, Kaur, Lim, Tick-Meng, Woo, Tai-Kwan, Mansor Fadzil
Other Authors:	Kam , Cheong Li
Format:	Book Section
Published:	Springer 2018
Subjects:	LB2300 Higher Education LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education
Online Access:	https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/1485/

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