M-Learning: A New Paradigm of Learning ICT in Nigeria

M-Learning: A New Paradigm of Learning ICT in Nigeria

Cloud-based learning

Computer studies

Design research

ICT in Nigeria

M-learning

Abstract—Mobile learning (m-learning) is the study and practice of using mobile devices, such as smart phones, mobile phones, tablets, PDAs, MP3s and pocket PCs in order to support learning for anyone, anytime and anywhere. M-learning has become paramount for developing countries such as Nigeria, as many of these countries have the required infrastructure and a rapidly increasing amount of mobile device users. In addition, the mobile devices are able to support a variety of learning activities and students are also ready to use the devices for learning. In this article, we have enumerated the possibilities and challenges of implementing m-learning in developing countries, specifically in Nigeria, and identified potential m-learning solutions to support learning of ICT in Nigeria. We administrated a questionnaire in order to find out primary school students readiness in Nigeria to adopt m-learning, their preferences to use specific features of m-learning devices in learning situations, as well as their opinions regarding the suitability of m-learning for ICT-related subjects. We also propose a cloud-based m-learning model for learning ICT topics in Nigeria.

Oyelere, Solomon Sunday

Suhonen, Jarkko

Sutinen, Erkki

International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM); Vol. 10 No. 1 (2016); pp. 35-44

1865-7923

International Association of Online Engineering (IAOE), Vienna, Austria

2016-01-18

Copyright (c) 2017 Solomon Sunday Oyelere, Jarkko Suhonen, Erkki Sutinen

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