Applicability of Mobile Learning Engine - Moodle In Computer Application Course

摘要

With the rapid development of hardware and easily accessible networking technologies, the demand for mobilebased education is experiencing a boost. Well-known for their penchant towards adopting new technologies, the youngergeneration has been the focus for revolutionizing the educational medium. Purpose of this study is to analyze the motivationand readiness of students for m-learning. Mobile Learning Engine, an m-learning tool of a popular Learning ManagementSystem-Moodle, was used in a Post-Graduate Computer Applications course. Its feedback from the students’ perspective wasanalyzed. The analysis showed that the students are ready for m-learning, but are concerned about the cost involved inaccessing internet through their handheld devices. The participants felt that the handheld device would be more useful fornotifications and transferring information, rather than actual reading and learning. The findings of this paper would be usefulin understanding how m-learning can be implemented in a higher education institution.