The Adoption of a Technological Innovation in Higher Education: A Case Study Involving a Mobile Device

摘要

This article examines the adoption of technological innovations in education, such as the use of mobile devices, asteaching agent to pedagogical mediation. The research discusses factors that could contribute to motivation or serveas barriers to the use of tablets as teaching agents to mediatelearning. Findings suggest satisfaction and individual benefitsplay an important role in the adoption of tablets as an educational resource in higher education.