Authors: Ernst, Hardy¹; Harrison, John²

Source: International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation, Volume 6, Number 1, May 2012 , pp. 1-7(7)

Publisher: Inderscience Publishers

Abstract:

This paper introduces a new smartphone interface that allows students to access existing scenario-based learning activities on the SBLi™ platform (www.sblinteractive.org). Leveraging student-owned technology for academic benefit, the SBLi™ smartphone interface offers high impact, anywhere anytime, active learning opportunities. Given a choice, about a third of students accessed the scenario-based learning activities via mobile devices. We found no differences in student attainment of learning outcomes based on summative assessment between the desktop SBLi™ version and SBLi™ mobile version. However, most students owning smartphones do not use it for mobile learning, yet many welcome scenario-based mobile learning applications. Ease of usage and navigability of mobile learning applications are vital.

Keywords: COMPUTING AND MATHEMATICS; Communications and Mobile Technology; EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE AND LEARNING; Learning and Human Resources Development

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJMLO.2012.046878

Affiliations: 1: School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. 2: School of Journalism and Communication, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia

Publication date: 2012-05-01

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