Year: 2009
Type: article
Abstract: We report here on an exploratory formative evaluation of a project to integrate \nmobile learning into a Western Canadian college nursing program. Third-year \nstudents used Hewlett Packard iPAQ mobile devices for five weeks in a practice \neducation course in April—May, 2007. Koole's (2009) Framework for the Rational \nAnalysis of Mobile Education (FRAME) model provided our definition of mobile \nlearning and was used to organize our presentation of the results of the study. \nParticipants reported positively on the usability of the mobile devices, finding \nthem easy to learn, readily portable, and the screen size sufficient for mobile \nspecific programs. However, they had difficulty with the wireless connectivity \nand, despite an initial orientation, did not have time to fully learn the devices in \nthe context of a busy course. As a result, it is not clear if students can effectively \nuse the social technology provided by such devices or if mobile learning can \nsupport interaction between instructors and learners in this context. The use of \nmobile devices in nursing practice education is feasible, but further investigation \nis needed on the use of m-learning for communication and interactive purposes.
Source: AUSpace (Athabasca University)
Institutions: Athabasca University, North Island College
Language: English
Topic: Mobile Learning in Education
Subfield: Information Systems
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1934140120