Learning preference among arabic language learners via mobile learning management system platform (Mobile LMS) using I-Taleem
In the new era of digital technology, especially in the use of mobile learning among youth learners such as mobile gadgets, smartphones, I-Pads and so on, the learners are also affected by the mobile revolution in their learning preference of various educational platforms. As such, the implementat...
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2016
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Online Access: | http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/1009/1/FH03-FBK-17-08048.pdf http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/1009/ |
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Summary: | In the new era of digital technology, especially in the use of mobile learning among youth
learners such as mobile gadgets, smartphones, I-Pads and so on, the learners are also affected by the mobile
revolution in their learning preference of various educational platforms. As such, the implementation of
learning management system (LMS) in a university through normal web-based platform should be
exploring the potential use of mobile technology and gadgets in mobile learning platform. This paper aims
to investigate the learners’ preference of using mobile devices in learning Arabic in IIUM in order to explore
their inclination towards using mobile learning technologies in a learning institution. The respondents were
selected from an undergraduate learners in two sections of a course who were learning computer
applications theoretically and practically in Arabic language for the Bachelor of Revealed Knowledge
(Arabic Language and Literature) in International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). The respondents
have been using both platforms of web-based and mobile-based LMS of IIUM I-Taleem for an academic
semester in 2015 before responding to this online survey of 5 Likert-scale and an open ended questionnaire.
General results of this study revealed that the learners are enjoying learning by using mobile devices
although the web-based platform is still available. The use of mobile LMS among learners is found to
provide extra learning support, motivation and self-learning option. Among the suggestions for
improvement are improving the internet connection facility for student via Wifi and providing mobile
devices for learners to use for better implementation of mobile I-Taleem in IIUM. |
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