M-Learning

The objective of M-Learning is to integrate technology with education in order to enhance the effectiveness of students' traditional learning process. In order to explore the use of mobile and handheld IT devices as a learning tool, many factors need to be considered and it is important that...

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Main Author: Abdul Rahman, Miziana
Format: Final Year Project
Language:English
Published: Universiti Teknologi Petronas 2005
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Online Access:http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/7679/1/2005%20-%20M-Learning.pdf
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Summary:The objective of M-Learning is to integrate technology with education in order to enhance the effectiveness of students' traditional learning process. In order to explore the use of mobile and handheld IT devices as a learning tool, many factors need to be considered and it is important that context-awareness factor is emphasized here. The main purpose of M-Learning is to create a flexible learning environment for students where the implementation ofjust-in-time learning is applied here. The main issues that arise here are the challenges and future of M-Learning. The most challenging area in implementing M-Learning is indelivering the content; how users will view the materials in mobile devices instead of the usual large screen desktops. Apart from that, the technology ofM-Learning is still new, so there are a lot ofrisks and challenges involved in this kind of project. The intended users for this project are targeted specifically at students. The scope of study will covers on how users view will be in M-Learning. Meanwhile, the methodologies used in the development of the system will follows four process which are planning, analysis, design and implementation. Efficiency and flexibility, together with ease ofuse, are likely the essential elements in the final system.