Mobile Learning via SMS at Open University Malaysia: Equitable, Effective, and Sustainable

This article describes Open University Malaysia’s efforts at enhancing the blended learning approach for undergraduate distance learners with the successful implementation of the Mobile Learning via SMS initiative. The pilot project was implemented in the May 2009 semester, and this coming Jan...

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Main Authors: Lim , Tina Swee Kim, Mansor Fadzil,, Norziati Mansor,
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spelling my.oum.5402013-05-16T06:58:09Z Mobile Learning via SMS at Open University Malaysia: Equitable, Effective, and Sustainable Lim , Tina Swee Kim Mansor Fadzil, Norziati Mansor, LC5800 Distance education This article describes Open University Malaysia’s efforts at enhancing the blended learning approach for undergraduate distance learners with the successful implementation of the Mobile Learning via SMS initiative. The pilot project was implemented in the May 2009 semester, and this coming January 2011 semester will be in its sixth consecutive semester. Aspects such as the conceptual model, the process flow of group messaging, and challenges faced, as well as effectiveness of the initiative, are discussed. (Authors' abstract) 2011-02 Article PeerReviewed text http://library.oum.edu.my/repository/540/1/mlearning_via_sms.pdf Lim , Tina Swee Kim and Mansor Fadzil, and Norziati Mansor, (2011) Mobile Learning via SMS at Open University Malaysia: Equitable, Effective, and Sustainable. International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning , 12 (2). http://library.oum.edu.my/repository/540/
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Lim , Tina Swee Kim
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Norziati Mansor,
Mobile Learning via SMS at Open University Malaysia: Equitable, Effective, and Sustainable
description This article describes Open University Malaysia’s efforts at enhancing the blended learning approach for undergraduate distance learners with the successful implementation of the Mobile Learning via SMS initiative. The pilot project was implemented in the May 2009 semester, and this coming January 2011 semester will be in its sixth consecutive semester. Aspects such as the conceptual model, the process flow of group messaging, and challenges faced, as well as effectiveness of the initiative, are discussed. (Authors' abstract)
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author Lim , Tina Swee Kim
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title Mobile Learning via SMS at Open University Malaysia: Equitable, Effective, and Sustainable
title_short Mobile Learning via SMS at Open University Malaysia: Equitable, Effective, and Sustainable
title_full Mobile Learning via SMS at Open University Malaysia: Equitable, Effective, and Sustainable
title_fullStr Mobile Learning via SMS at Open University Malaysia: Equitable, Effective, and Sustainable
title_full_unstemmed Mobile Learning via SMS at Open University Malaysia: Equitable, Effective, and Sustainable
title_sort mobile learning via sms at open university malaysia: equitable, effective, and sustainable
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