Journal article
Learning anywhere, anytime: Student motivators for m-learning
Journal of Information Technology Education: Research, Vol.12(1), pp.51-67
2013
Abstract
This paper documents the outcomes of a study that focused on identifying what motivates stu-dents to use mobile devices for learning and to engage in m-learning. An outcome of this study was to provide a better understanding of what educators should consider when adapting their course for mobile learners. The research included seven classes from three Australian universi-ties. The students in this study used laptops or tablet PCs, and in three of the classes, these were provided by the university as part of a laptop/tablet program. The findings indicated that mobility was the key motivator for the use of laptops, and the learning tasks that students found to be most motivating involved accessing information, authoring (e.g., writing, blogging, note taking) and communication.
Details
- Title
- Learning anywhere, anytime: Student motivators for m-learning
- Authors/Creators
- R. Martin (Author/Creator)T. McGill (Author/Creator)F. Sudweeks (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Journal of Information Technology Education: Research, Vol.12(1), pp.51-67
- Publisher
- Informing Science Institute
- Identifiers
- 991005543045007891
- Copyright
- © The Informing Science Institute
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Engineering and Information Technology
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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