An extended information system success model for mobile learning usage in Saudi Arabia universities

The emergence of 4G networks allows m-learning to be attractive for educational systems. Mobile devices have the potential to enhance accessibility and efficiency distribution of educational materials and information. Developing countries, especially in the Middle East, lag behind as they face difficulties in the adoption and use of m-learning. Previous researches stated that the studies in the success of m-learning are still insufficient in developing countries, particularly in Saudi Arabia where the number of students involved in m-learning also constitutes low percentages. Nine factors that influence the success of m-learning are incorporated and evaluated into a research model. A quantitative approach was used, where questionnaires were sent to three universities in KSA. The contributing factors and the relationships between them were evaluated using a Structural Equation Modelling technique. The research revealed that information quality, user satisfaction (US), trust in technology, attitude, organisation support, trust in organisation, and the net benefits of m-learning positively influence m-learning usage. In addition, the results confirmed that user satisfaction is positively affected by system quality (SEQ), service quality (SQ), and net benefits (NB) of using (U) the system. The results also showed that there is a significant relationship between NB and US for m-learning technology. This study extends the previous research by providing a conceptual model for the successful execution of m-learning services in universities. This mediating effect of US explains the impact of independent variables (IQ, SEQ, SQ) on U. It also examined the mediating effect of U in explaining the influence of US on the NB using m-learning services. The findings of this study are valuable as input for the Ministry of Higher Education and practitioners concerned with successful m-learning services. This study constructed a new model to enhance the mobile learning usage among students in universities

Web Based Online Volunteer Trainer System (OVTRS)

Nowadays, Training programs for rural community can be costly due to the travelling cost, the cost of setting up training materials, and other costs needed in order to carry out training programs in the rural areas. Therefore, a Web Based Online Volunteer Trainer System (OVTRS) is a sufficient method to offer lower cost training as well as increasing the number of the training events offered to rural communities involved in the ITU-UUM Asia Pacific Centre of Excellence for Rural ICT Development programmes. Research Design Methodology was adopted in this project with its five phases, which includes: Problem identification, System design, System development, System evaluation, and System deployment, The prototype was developed to determine, analyse, test, and validate the user's requirements in order to rate the usability of this system. Furthermore, the prototype was evaluated using USE questionnaire and the usability results were presented and discussed as well