Towards designing m-learning systems for maximal likelihood of acceptance

• Autores: A. Tretiakov, Kinshuk Kinshuk
• Localización: The International journal of engineering education, ISSN-e 0949-149X, Vol. 24, no. 1, 2008, págs. 79-83
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • So far, in the field of m-learning the issue of technology acceptance has been largely overlooked. We apply the Technology Acceptance Model to consider the requirements for a generic m-learning system that would maximize the likelihood of its acceptance, and conclude that such a system should rely on the existing infrastructure and mobile device ownership. We back this conclusion by conducting a survey on m-learning acceptance targeted at educators and by developing a system prototype and evaluating it in a simulated classroom environment. The results speak in favour of introducing low cost, low maintenance m-learning systems targeting average, budget conscious educational institutions, with SMS technology being the most appropriate technology under present conditions.