HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION TOWARD THE USAGE OF MOBILE LEARNING IN FOSTERING THEIR LEARNING ACTIVITY

Oktanika Nurjanah

Abstract

The sophistication of technology has already entered the whole world among the earthlings. It has changed the way people live, the way people communicate, and the way people learn. Moreover, the current technology that was arisen in education is Mobile Learning (M-learning). It means learning through wireless technological gadgets that can be pocketed and operated wherever the learner’s device is able to receive continuous transmission signals. Furthermore, this paper tried to find out the perception of higher education students toward the usage of M-learning in fostering their learning activity. The qualitative data was obtained from 5 post-graduate students which randomly chosen as the sample of this research, then the researchers also reviewed some theories regarding the usage of M-learning in higher education. Additionally, it found that M-learning gives abundant benefits in fostering higher students’ learning activity. At last, the researcher suggested to engage M-learning in higher education.

 

Keywords: higher education, M-learning, mobile learning, technology

 

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