Netlab: Mobile Learning Application for Data Communication and Networking

• Main Author: Mohd Nissfu, Mohamad Ashraf
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Teknologi Petronas 2013
• Online Access: http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/13543/1/Thesis_13119_Mohamad%20Ashraf%20bin%20Mohd%20Nissfu.pdf; http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/13543/

This report discusses the research done on the chosen topic, which is Development of Mobile Application for Learning Data Communication and Networking (DCN). Basically, this project is about the implementation of M-learning as the complementary platform of learning DCN. The objective of this project is to conduct investigation on the acceptance of M-learning in the process of learning DCN and to study the suitable mobile learning theories for DCN. In addition, this research will also be used to study the effectiveness and user acceptance of Mlearning for DCN. Currently, most of the students are unable to grasp the basic concept of DCN as it is a tough subject. Besides, current learning process are also lacking in term of facilitating the students in practical approach, time and place constraint, and also cause student to focus more on memorizing the theory rather than understanding how DCN actually works in real life. This study focus on students of DCN as the main subject, and Android operating system was chosen as the main platform for the application development. The main content of the application consist of simulation, games, and interactive exercises. Specific methodology was built for research purpose, while the Rapid Application Development (RAD) is use for the application development process. Results were obtained from the preliminary investigation that shows the positive subjects‟ acceptance for the project and also the framework of the study which is based on Activity theory. Test subject (students) also gives positive feedbacks on the application usefulness in learning DCN based on the usability and user acceptance test done.