scholarly journals Prática contábil e aprendizagem ubíqua / Accounting Practice and Ubiquitous Learning

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-129
Author(s):  
Gabriela Cunha de Oliveira ◽  
Pollyana Araujo Santos ◽  
Johnny Jorge De Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Student Perspective ◽  
Academic Environment ◽  
Ubiquitous Learning ◽  
Accounting Practice

ABSTRACTWith the use of mobile technologies, learning in the ubiquitous context can stimulate students to seek knowledge within and outside the academic environment. The objective of this article is to verify the adaptation to teaching with the use of mobile technology in the teaching and student perspective, being the participants of higher education institutions of the greater Goiânia. The research found that mobile devices offer greater autonomy to students by enabling them to better manage their learning. From a teaching perspective, it has been shown that such technologies can improve learning if used adequately, but the devices are insufficient to enable learning.RESUMOCom o uso das tecnologias móveis, a aprendizagem no contexto ubíquo pode estimular o estudante a buscar conhecimento dentro e fora do ambiente acadêmico. O objetivo deste artigo é verificar a adaptação quanto ao ensino com a utilização da tecnologia móvel na perspectiva docente e discente, sendo os participantes de Instituições de Ensino Superior da grande Goiânia. A pesquisa constatou que os dispositivos móveis oferecem maior autonomia aos discentes por possibilitá-los melhor gerenciamento da aprendizagem. Na perspectiva docente, demonstrou-se que tais tecnologias podem melhorar a aprendizagem se utilizadas adequadamente, contudo os dispositivos são insuficientes para possibilitar a aprendizagem.

scholarly journals Mobile Devices and Recording in the Classroom

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasmin Ibrahim ◽  
Anita Howarth
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Mobile Device ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Mobile Telephony ◽  
Internet Connectivity ◽  
New Challenges

Mobile technologies such as tablets, iPads, laptops, netbooks as well as mobile phones with internet connectivity and recording features present new challenges to the academy. In the age of convergence and with the encoding of several features into mobile telephony, private spaces of the classroom can be reconfigured through the mediation of technologies. In most cases, existing rules and regulations of higher education institutions do not comprehensively address these challenges. The introduction of new technologies into the classroom has been often framed historically as vital and relevant for a progressive academic society or as part of a national imperative to transform the ways in which the authors access and engage with knowledge. This paper surveys British universities to examine how they govern the phenomenon of recording content through mobile technologies. The results reveal a pervasive use of mobile devices in UK universities and clear divergences in approaches to enacting mobile device-specific policies to govern the usage of these technologies.

A Research Contribution to the Analysis of Mobile Devices in Higher Education from Medical Students' Point of View

2016 ◽  
pp. 196-221
Author(s):  
Laura Briz-Ponce ◽  
Juan Antonio Juanes-Méndez ◽  
Francisco José García-Peñalvo
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Technological Acceptance Model ◽  
Acceptance Model

This paper attempts to provide some insights about the use and perception of undergraduate students about the applications of these devices at University and the importance they give to the adoption of mobile technologies in their education. The methodology used for this purpose was a designed survey distributed to different undergraduate students of Medical Schools from University of Salamanca. It collects information of the most relevant aspects that the students consider when they interact with mobile devices, how often they use them and the type of apps they download. Also, it makes an especial mention of training apps and their handling by the participants. The survey is based on the Technological Acceptance model of Davis. This model helps us to understand the current situation of mobile technologies from the point of view of students. This paper also analyses the existing relationships between the different factors that could influence in their attitude to accept the mobile technology.

Psychological Readiness for Mobile Learning Among Maldivian Students at Higher Education Institutions

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 224-232
Author(s):  
Fathimath Mumthaz
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Paradigm Shift ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
Educational Opportunities ◽  
Distance Learners ◽  
Readiness To Adopt

Objective - Mobile learning had widely impacted higher education, providing technology enabled educational opportunities to the mobile-first learners of the millennium, anytime, anywhere. The adoption of mobile technology rapidly increased among higher education institutions of Maldives, changing the psychological perception of distance learners who were located in different atolls of the country. Methodology/Technique - This paper was developed to explore psychological readiness of institutional distance learning students to adopt mobile learning in Maldives. Using quantitative approach, the research was conducted among the distance learners from three key higher education institutions of Maldives. Contributing to the e- questionnaire, three hundred and forty-three (n=340) students expressed their psychological readiness to adopt mobile learning in Maldives. Data collected using mobile technology was analysed using the analysis summary retrieved from Google forms and SPSS. Finding - The analysis revealed that majority of the students of Maldives higher education institutions were acquainted and psychologically ready to adopt mobile learning as a convenient mode of delivery. Novelty - Thereby, it can be said that students were willing to welcome mobile learning enhanced by mobile technology and were psychologically ready to adopt the emerging shift in the paradigm. Type of Paper - Empirical. Keywords: Mobile learning, psychological readiness, paradigm shift, higher education institutions, Maldives JEL Classification: I21, I23

Using mobile technologies in libraries and information centers

2014 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 14-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dheeraj Singh Negi
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Great Promise ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Security Measures ◽  
User Privacy ◽  
Content Type

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the use of mobile technologies to develop new ways of Libraries and Information Centre. Mobile devices help to connect with patrons. Creating a library application (“app”) or mobile Web site that allows patrons to access library hours, view their library account or even search databases is easier than most people think. The resources below should help libraries begin to plan and implement their own unique mobile presence: analyzing the present usage of mobile devices; providing an overview of devices, providers and features; describing the various activities these devices support for well library use; focusing how libraries and our librarians are responding with services tailored for these devices; and what can be done by libraries in future in this respect”. Design/methodology/approach – Information and Communications Technology continues to expand the boundaries of higher education into the “anytime/anywhere” experiences. Mobile communication is transforming how people search, receive and interact with information on a daily basis. In just a few short years, smart phone ownership has skyrocketed, and popular use of e-readers has been steadily on the rise. These advanced mobile tools provide portable access to the world of information, across boundaries of subject, discipline and industry. Findings – Mobile technology holds great promise for enabling libraries to provide enhanced services in a form users increasingly are demanding. If this promise is to be fully realized, however, libraries will need to conduct analyses and make smart decisions to address the issues outlined above, support staff education and explore partnerships and new funding models, and be prepared to compromise with respect to their traditional information delivery models. Originality/value – The explosion of advanced mobile technology and robust digital information collection capabilities should prompt libraries to examine carefully the ramifications for user privacy. Libraries can maintain their commitment to user privacy without overcompensating by imposing burdensome security measures or annoying interruptions. For example, libraries do not have to show users a privacy statement or security warning every time they want to access information on a mobile device. A single log-in and acceptance of terms of use, similar to the procedures for other mobile applications and services, should suffice. At the same time, libraries can take the opportunity to educate users in best practices with respect to privacy issues associated with the use of mobile devices.

Ubiquitous Game-Based Learning in Higher Education

2014 ◽  
pp. 106-129
Author(s):  
Anna Kasimati ◽  
Sofia Mysirlaki ◽  
Hara Bouta ◽  
Fotini Paraskeva
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Learning Goals ◽  
Game Based Learning ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
New Ideas

The rise of mobile broadband devices and services has significantly changed the role of mobile devices in people's daily lives by enabling the provision of innovative applications and services anywhere, anytime. Despite the fact that new ideas and innovation mainly occur within Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), the adoption of mobile and ubiquitous technologies by HEIs is still in its early stages. This chapter attempts to provide a framework to support Higher Education Institutions towards implementing mobile and ubiquitous, game-based learning activities. Aligned with the objective of this book, this chapter presents some examples and best practices of implementing this framework towards achieving the learning goals of future professionals in the fields of electronic and ubiquitous commerce.

Proactive, Preventive or Indifference?

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alona Forkosh-Baruch ◽  
Hagit Meishar Tal
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Positive Attitudes

Students enter classes with mobile devices and use them for learning; however, these are also distracting devices. Some teacher educators display positive attitudes; others display negative attitudes, depending on their perception of the advantages and disadvantages of mobile technology for learning. This paper represents findings of a study that examined teacher educators' attitudes towards the use of mobile technology in classes, and their reactions to its use. The study identified three types of reactions: proactive, preventive and indifference. Findings show that teacher educators perceive the benefits of using mobile technology in their classes as outweighing the disadvantages. However, the majority is indifferent, e.g. do not initiate new uses of mobile technologies in class, but do not prevent its usage. A correlation was identified between the lecturers' reactions to uses of mobile technology and the familiarity with its possibilities and potential in class.

scholarly journals Teaching and Learning Modelling and Specification Based on Mobile Devices and Cloud

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 33-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando Moreira ◽  
Maria João Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Requirements Engineering ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Modelling Language ◽  
Unified Modelling Language ◽  
Collaborative Environment ◽  
Arduous Task

Teaching Requirements Engineering and, in particular modelling and specification requirements, at the higher education institutions is an “arduous” task according to the literature. In this way, it is proposed an approach that aims to contribute for filling this gap. So, in the context of a degree in Informatics, and following the guidelines of the Information Systems courses provided by ACM/AIS, we explore the Modeling and Specification (MS) of requirements using Unified Modelling Language (UML) integrated into the TLP (TLP-MS) activity of the BML Context Oriented (BML-CO) model. These activities (modelling and specification of requirements) are supported by the use of the Lucidchart tool in a collaborative environment.

Malaysian University Students' Preferences of Social Media and LMS in Academia

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaidatul Akma Adi Kasuma ◽  
Mohamad Saifudin Mohamad Saleh ◽  
Ayuni Akhiar ◽  
Yanny Marliana Baba Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Media ◽  
University Students ◽  
Informal Learning ◽  
Management System ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Academic Environment ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Academic Content

Academic online portals of Learning Management System (LMS) and social media have become a necessity in many higher education institutions to tie classroom meetings with learning resources. This study examines Malaysian university students' preferences of social media and LMS for academic purposes. A set of questionnaires was distributed to 269 students at four Malaysian universities. The results show that the students preferred both social media and e-learning for academic purposes, although their interest in social media was slightly higher than that of e-learning. The students had a higher regard for the academic content shared with them, than the design of a social media or e-learning platform. This suggests that both social media and e-learning are highly suitable to be used in academic environment to cater to students' need for formal-informal learning.

Using mobile devices to support cognitive apprenticeship in clinical nursing practice – a case study

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 348-362 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chin-Yuan Lai ◽  
Yung-Chin Yen
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Cognitive Apprenticeship ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Clinical Nursing ◽  
Apprenticeship Model ◽  
Nursing College ◽  
Nursing Courses

Purpose This paper aims to illustrate how mobile devices could be applied to substantiate cognitive apprenticeship model to optimize nursing students’ learning experiences in clinical settings. Design/methodology/approach Eight female students from a nursing college in Taiwan were recruited in this study. They enrolled in a three-week nursing clinical practicum session in the area of psychiatric nursing. Findings Analysis of interview data from students and instructor showed that use of the mobile technology could promote the effectiveness of cognitive apprenticeship model, especially for processes of reflection, coaching, scaffolding and articulation. Originality/value The present study intended to bridge the gap between mobile technologies and cognitive apprenticeship. This study explores students’ experiences and expectations of using mobile technology in clinical nursing courses and clarifies how the cognitive apprenticeship model fits students’ experiences during using mobile technology in the clinical nursing course.

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