Student perspectives about mobile learning initiatives at Open University of Brazil: the mobile phone issue = Perspectivas dos estudantes sobre iniciativas de aprendizagem móvel na Universidade Aberta do Brasil: a questão do telefone móvel

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 mlearning at this university, especially through mobiles phones. Collectively, the main ideas that the students offered to improve the efficiency of knowledge construction wereclassified into three groups: theory, practice, and interactivity. They also agreed with an instructional design model that was developed and shown to the three groups.<br><br>Os objetivos deste estudo foram verificar se estudantes da Universidade Aberta do Brasil aprovam iniciativas de aprendizagem móvel (m-learning), identificar as perspectivas dos estudantes sobrem-learning, desenvolver um modelo de design instrucional para ambientes de m-learning, e quantificar a satisfação dos estudantes com o modelo apresentado. 1.328 estudantes concordaram em participar deste estudo, todos estudantes da Universidade Aberta do Brasil.Eles foram questionados sobre suas perspectivas sobre m-learning nesta Universidade e se concordavam com este modelo educacional. Os estudantes responderam que concordam com a possível implementação do m-learning nesta universidade, especialmente através de telefones móveis. Coletivamente, as principais idéias que os estudantes ofereceram para melhorar a eficiência da construção do conhecimento foram classificadas em três grupos: teoria, prática e interatividade. Eles também concordaram com o modelo de design instrucional que foi desenvolvido e apresentado para os três grupos

Student perspectives about mobile learning initiatives at Open University of Brazil: the mobile phone issue

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

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

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