Mobile Learning via SMS at Open University Malaysia: Equitable, Effective, and Sustainable
This article describes Open University Malaysia’s efforts at enhancing the blended learning approach for undergraduate distance learners with the successful implementation of the Mobile Learning via SMS initiative. The pilot project was implemented in the May 2009 semester, and this coming Jan...
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| author | Lim , Tina Swee Kim Mansor Fadzil, Norziati Mansor, |
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| description | This article describes Open University Malaysia’s efforts at enhancing the blended learning
approach for undergraduate distance learners with the successful implementation of the Mobile
Learning via SMS initiative. The pilot project was implemented in the May 2009 semester, and
this coming January 2011 semester will be in its sixth consecutive semester. Aspects such as the
conceptual model, the process flow of group messaging, and challenges faced, as well as
effectiveness of the initiative, are discussed. (Authors' abstract) |
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| spelling | oai:eprints.oum.edu.my:5402013-05-16T06:58:09Z Mobile Learning via SMS at Open University Malaysia: Equitable, Effective, and Sustainable Lim , Tina Swee Kim Mansor Fadzil, Norziati Mansor, LC5800 Distance education This article describes Open University Malaysia’s efforts at enhancing the blended learning approach for undergraduate distance learners with the successful implementation of the Mobile Learning via SMS initiative. The pilot project was implemented in the May 2009 semester, and this coming January 2011 semester will be in its sixth consecutive semester. Aspects such as the conceptual model, the process flow of group messaging, and challenges faced, as well as effectiveness of the initiative, are discussed. (Authors' abstract) 2011-02 Article PeerReviewed text https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/540/1/mlearning_via_sms.pdf Lim , Tina Swee Kim and Mansor Fadzil, and Norziati Mansor, (2011) Mobile Learning via SMS at Open University Malaysia: Equitable, Effective, and Sustainable. International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning , 12 (2). https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/540/ |
| spellingShingle | LC5800 Distance education Lim , Tina Swee Kim Mansor Fadzil, Norziati Mansor, Mobile Learning via SMS at Open University Malaysia: Equitable, Effective, and Sustainable |
| title | Mobile Learning via SMS at Open University Malaysia: Equitable, Effective, and Sustainable |
| title_full | Mobile Learning via SMS at Open University Malaysia: Equitable, Effective, and Sustainable |
| title_fullStr | Mobile Learning via SMS at Open University Malaysia: Equitable, Effective, and Sustainable |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mobile Learning via SMS at Open University Malaysia: Equitable, Effective, and Sustainable |
| title_short | Mobile Learning via SMS at Open University Malaysia: Equitable, Effective, and Sustainable |
| title_sort | mobile learning via sms at open university malaysia: equitable, effective, and sustainable |
| topic | LC5800 Distance education |
| url | https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/540/ |