ERIC Number: EJ1188685
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-1947-8518
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Mobile App to Support Teaching in Distance Mode at Fiji National University: Design and Evaluation
Kumar, Bimal Aklesh; Chand, Sailesh
International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments, v8 n1 Article 2 p25-37 2018
In order to assist in delivering of courses in distance mode at Fiji National University a mobile learning app was designed and evaluated. The main objective of this app was to provide learning support to learners who are studying in distance mode. The app was designed for android based smart phones and usability study was conducted to evaluate the app. The evaluation was conducted using twenty students who examined the system for ease of use, usefulness and user satisfaction. The results highlighted minor usability problems hence recommendations were derived to improve the app.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Computer Oriented Programs, Electronic Learning, Distance Education, Handheld Devices, Telecommunications, Usability, College Students, User Satisfaction (Information), Man Machine Systems, Computer Interfaces, Computer System Design, Computer Software Evaluation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Fiji
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