Educational Experience in the Mobile Learning Environment: Consumer Behavior Perspective

Abstract – In the era of technology, learning can be supported with mobile devices inside and outside of the classroom. In the hope of taking advantage of technology advances, teachers worldwide have integrated technologies into teaching to effectively deliver lesson content and address students’ needs. However, few non-native learners are exposed to mobile devices to optimize self-studying English outside the classroom. Thus, the present paper conducts a case study to look into mobile devices’ applications to enhance self-studying English as a foreign language. The study participants included 26 Japanese and Vietnamese learners divided into two groups over 15 weeks. Quantitative and qualitative methods were used to analyze and compare the results with R-Studio statistics software. The present study sought to encourage collaboration and foster the autonomy of learners with mobile devices’ assistance as supporting language self-learning tools. The findings of the present research will be discussed in terms of the efficiency and potentials of mobile devices as supportive tools outside of classroom activities among Vietnamese and Japanese students as non-native learners of English.

Section: A Move To Mobile-assisted Language Learningmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mobile Devices Applied in Self-Studying English as a Foreign Language Among Non-Native Students in Vietnam and Japan

Nguyen

Yukawa

2021

“…Online-based learning using smartphones is also known as mobile learning. This mobile learning explains the role of the new technology being developed to be able to provide a forum for knowledge management, accessibility and delivery and acceptance of material delivered with a design that is suitable for the characteristics of students and learning materials [16] [19]. The use of smartphones to support learning activities is very popular and in demand by students at various age levels, both children [20] to students [21] [22], applicable and effective in improving learning outcomes [23][24] including social science students [25].…”

Section: Relevant Literaturementioning

confidence: 99%

Development of Learning Everywhere Class (LEKAS) Platform for Economic Education

Megasari

Haryono

Putri

et al. 2021

The main objective of this research is to develop an Android-based mobile learning platform for economic education students so that they can study anywhere and anytime. Following the current trend, learning must be flexible in accordance with learning styles that tend to lead to online learning. Students will be more comfortable studying with their smartphones anywhere than having to carry books everywhere. This platform consists of several features, namely lecture material, evaluation results and progress of reading material in the form of PDF and video embedding. The design development in this study uses the ADDIE model, which consists of 5 stages, namely Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. This product was tested on 60 students of economic education class 2019 in introduction of macroeconomics courses. The final product of this research is an Android-based mobile learning platform with the title LEKAS (Learning Everywhere Class). The results of the evaluation of this product are that there is still a need for improvements in the ease of access to various types of android. The advantage is that students can immediately learn and find out the extent of understanding by taking tests after studying the material that has been shared. Through this platform students can study material and evaluate the material they read anywhere and anytime. The convenience provided on this platform will be able to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of learning in economic education.

“…The usability testing was carried out to determine the application's usability level to provide some recommendations to improve the UniKL Link application for the university with the effort to increase the user experience. Mobile learning applications can improve the students' responsibility and self-direction, which contributes significantly to their involvement [11]. To disclose the influence of students' application, it is essential to perform comprehensive assessments and evaluations with students.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Usability Testing of a Higher Education Mobile Application Among Postgraduate and Undergraduate Students

Ahmad

Hussaini

2021

The advancement in technology has produced innovative applications for educational purpose. Numerous higher education applications have aroused in recent years. Therefore, it is essential to strive for a high usability application. This study presents a usability evaluation of a higher education mobile application in Universiti Kuala Lumpur. The study was conducted using usability testing methodology to measure three usability factors which are effectiveness, efficiency and satisfaction. A number of 64 participants from postgraduate and undergraduate programme were subjectively selected. The result reveals that the application is effective, efficient and meet the users’ satisfaction on its usability, with the satisfaction rate of 82.15%. Several issues with regard to the application were highlighted by the respondents during the usability test. Therefore, despite of positive results, several recommendations with regards to improve the usability of the application were proposed in this study.