<b>Student perspectives about mobile learning initiatives at Open University of Brazil: the mobile phone issue</b> - doi: 10.4025/actascieduc.v32i2.11545

  • Otacilio Antunes Santana UNB
  • Luciana Roberta Tenorio Peixoto UNB
Keywords: distance education, technology, public management, educational paradigm

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to verify if students of Open University of Brazil approve of mobile learning (m-learning) initiatives, to identify the students' perspectives about m-learning, to develop a model of instructional design for m-learning environments, and to quantify student satisfaction with the presented model. 1,328 students agreed to participate in this study, all students of Open University of Brazil. They were questioned about their perspectives on m-learning at this university and if they agree with this educational model. The students agreed with the possible implementation of m-learning at this university, especially through mobiles phones. Collectively, the main ideas that the students offered to improve the efficiency of knowledge construction were classified into three groups: theory, practice, and interactivity. They also agreed with an instructional design model that was developed and shown to the three groups.


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Published
2010-12-20
How to Cite
Santana, O. A., & Peixoto, L. R. T. (2010). <b>Student perspectives about mobile learning initiatives at Open University of Brazil: the mobile phone issue</b&gt; - doi: 10.4025/actascieduc.v32i2.11545. Acta Scientiarum. Education, 32(2), 219-223. https://doi.org/10.4025/actascieduc.v32i2.11545
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Public Policies and Administration