ERIC Number: EJ1196085
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 14
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Mobile Applications in Higher Education: Implications for Teaching and Learning
Khoo, Benjamin K. S.
International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education, v15 n1 Article 7 p95-108 2019
Distance education or learning has been around for a long time and with the advent of mobile devices like the smart phone, it is inevitable that mobility impacts the distance education arena. Mobile learning in this article is defined as the "mobile" state of the learner. In theory, this amplifies the flexibility of distance and online learning, reducing the significance of geographic location while increasing that of contextuality. The affordances of mobility empower students to participate as part of context-aware ubiquitous learning. There are a diversity of contexts, methods, and technologies used. There is a need to have a stronger connection between mobile technology integration and a learning-theoretical framework to guide research, practice, and policy. It is important to integrate mobile and emerging technologies with education through an appropriate evidence-based learning design framework.
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Higher Education, Electronic Learning, Educational Technology, Distance Education, Affordances, Technology Integration, Evidence Based Practice, Instructional Design, Interaction, College Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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