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Mobile Learning Model for Zimbabwe Higher Education

Authors:
Lydia Maketo

Keywords: Mobile-learning; m-learning; developing countries; universities.

Abstract:
The benefits of mobile-learning (m-learning) have been widely publicised. Research on m-learning is predominantly from developed nations, with a paucity of empirical studies on the adoption and implementation of m-learning in the tertiary institutions of developing nations. Although there are numerous m-learning projects in developing countries, few research projects have investigated the feasibility of implementing m-learning in tertiary institutions in these developing countries including Zimbabwe. This study attempts to determine the feasibility of implementing m-learning in Zimbabwe by investigating factors that influence m-learning implementation and adoption, discovering students’ and lecturers’ attitudes towards m-learning, and discussing the potentials and challenges of m-learning. This study will develop a new model for m-learning, especially for Zimbabwean universities and other tertiary institutions in similar developing countries, thereby providing a conceptual foundation for future related research.

Pages: 4 to 9

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2018

Publication date: March 25, 2018

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4367

ISBN: 978-1-61208-619-4

Location: Rome, Italy

Dates: from March 25, 2018 to March 29, 2018