Students' Awareness and Requirements of Mobile Learning Services in the Higher Education Environment

Abstract

Problem statement: M-learning is considered as the next generation of e-learning using mobile technologies. Students' awareness of such technology is one of the most focuses for success adoption. This study aims to investigate students' awareness and requirements of mobile learning services among Malaysian students in the higher education environment. Approach: The study found that the higher education environment now has the necessary mobile technology infrastructure to utilize m-learning. Results: Moreover, the results show that students have adequate knowledge and good awareness to use such technology in their education environment. Regarding the university mobile applications that students would like to use individually through mobile technologies, the exam result and course registration were the highest in rank, followed by calendar and schedule services. The highest limitations were the cost of transaction and slow data exchange with networks, followed by concerns over confidentiality of personal information. Conclusion: Future research should be conducted with a big number of respondents to ensure the representative and conclusive finding.

Investigating The Relationship Linking Self Management Of Learning And M-Learning (SAAS Model) Adoption In Higher Learning Institutions: A Case Of Africa Nazarene University, Nairobi.

“…The simple size of this study was constituted of Two hundred forty one distance learning students from Africa Nazarene University, selected through Slovins formula: n= N / (1+ (N*e^2)); Where: n = number of samples, N = total population, e = margin error is in between± 0.05 of the population, 95% confidence (Blaxter et al2006). Therefore n = 609 / (1 + (609 * 0.05 2) ) = 241 students. The Population is described as all essential features (people, things and events) that fulfil the sample size for addition in a research (Burns and Grove, 1995:779).…”

“…Scientists have outlined mobile learning in the guise of acquiring knowledge across content and social communications, through various situations utilizing mobile gadgets (Crompton, 2013), acquiring knowledge using mobile devices (Toteja & Kumar, 2013), also a changing learning environment with the utilization of portable devices and palmtop in educational field (Keengwe & Bhargava, 2014), the upcoming stage of electronic learning (Alzaza & Yaakub;2011). As reported by another group of researchers, mobile learning enable learners to collaborate, behave and communicate between themselves and their lectures using mobile devices (Al-Emran, Elsherif & Shaalan, 2016).…”

Security and Privacy Risks Awareness for Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Paradigm

“…Besides, the use of mobile learning (m-learning) services in higher education are also becoming one of the active topics in research [10]. In Alzaza and Yaakub [11], the authors explain that the concept of m-learning is considered as the next form of e-learning using mobile technologies so that teachers and learners are able to conduct their learning process in anywhere and anytime. In addition, the authors also conducted a study on the students' awareness and requirements of mobile learning services among Malaysian students in the higher education environment.…”

Mobile learning security concerns from university students' perspectives

“…The authors highlight the severe dangers unassuming people are exposed to in the hands of those who misuse mobile technology such as identity theft and loss of privacy. Another study conducted in Malaysia by Alzaza and Yaakub [14] shows that students have adequate knowledge and good awareness in the use of mobile technology for their educational needs. While the studies examined above are significant because they discuss students' views on mobile learning and security systems, they do not mention in detail security challenges that students are facing when using their mobile devices for learning purposes.…”