ERIC Number: EJ1061487
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
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MLCMS Actual Use, Perceived Use, and Experiences of Use
Asiimwe, Edgar Napoleon; Grönlund, Åke
International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, v11 n1 p101-121 2015
Mobile learning involves use of mobile devices to participate in learning activities. Most e-learning activities are available to participants through learning systems such as learning content management systems (LCMS). Due to certain challenges, LCMS are not equally accessible on all mobile devices. This study investigates actual use, perceived usefulness and user experiences of LCMS use on mobile phones at Makerere University in Uganda. The study identifies challenges pertaining to use and discusses how to improve LCMS use on mobile phones. Such solutions are a cornerstone in enabling and improving mobile learning. Data was collected by means of focus group discussions, an online survey designed based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), and LCMS log files of user activities. Data was collected from two courses where Moodle was used as a learning platform. The results indicate positive attitudes towards use of LCMS on phones but also huge challenges which are content related and technical in nature.
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Management Systems, Handheld Devices, Educational Technology, Foreign Countries, Use Studies, Usability, Focus Groups, Online Surveys, Data Analysis, College Students, Access to Information, Internet
International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology. University of the West Indies Open Campus, Dave Hill, St. Michael BB11000, Barbados. Tel: 868-663-9021; Fax: 868-645-9741; Web site: http::ijedict.dec.uwi.edu
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Uganda
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