期刊名称:International Journal of Innovative Research in Computer and Communication Engineering
印刷版ISSN:2320-9798
电子版ISSN:2320-9801
出版年度:2014
卷号:2
期号:12
DOI:10.15680/ijircce.2014.0212080
出版社:S&S Publications
摘要:Mobile learning (M-learning) creates a new channel for learning, but the students' readiness touse mobile phones in learning process is still in the early stages. This study is aimed to better understand how undergraduateand higher education students use mobile technology for learning purpose. A total of 400 students in Amman UniversityCollege participated in the study, where this study consisted of 200 undergraduate students and 200 higher educationstudents. During the survey, a questionnaire was distributed to collect the needed data. The purpose of the survey was toinvestigate; (1) Ownership of mobile devices by Amman College students; (2) usage of mobile devices among the studentsfor learning purposes and (3) usage of social media sites.The results indicate that the majority of the participants currently own and use phones, particularly android devices andiPhone for academic purpose. Most of higher education and undergraduate students already have social media applicationsspecially Facebook account.