Unwinding Environment in the Lecture Room Using Mobile Learning (M-Learning) Adoption among the Millennial Generation

Abstract

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has provided flexibility for teachers and students to engage in academic discourse irrespective of the location. With rapid technological advancements, Mobile learning offers incredible opportunities, especially in higher education especially during this Covid-19 pandemic. The advancement of mobile and wireless communication technologies has encouraged the mobile learning method where students are able to learn via mobile devices without being limited by space and time. The millennial generation can be situated in a real-world scenario associated with the learning content in higher education. This paper discovered how mobile learning approach can enhance engagement skills and communication skills among millennial generation and employed action research methodology. In this research, mobile learning application such as kahoot! E-exercises and e-quizzes adoption of mobile learning during lecture and outside lectures activities for conversations and consultation. The positive findings showed those students’ engagement skills and communication skills increased via the mobile learning adoption. Students had active learning opportunity where effective conversations and consultation between the lecturer and students. This paper heightens lecturer awareness in identifying the learning tasks via mobile learning that are well developed. This may further be a motivating factor to adopt measures and new strategies for the improvement of students’ skills. Statistics revealed a higher engagement rate and better communication skill when courses are delivered using the mobile learning approach.

Smart Mobile Learning Success Model for Higher Educational Institutions in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic

“…Based on the findings, the present study concluded that providing high ITI specifications would lead to greater acceptance of M-learning among students. This finding is consistent with prior studies [66,67].…”

“…Saudi universities have high levels of management capabilities that could help in implementing M-learning systems successfully. Our findings are consistent with those of prior studies [66,67]. The present study concluded that university management support is one of the most significant factors influencing the acceptance of M-learning among students in Saudi universities.…”

“…In addition, previous studies [63][64][65][66][67] have confirmed that university management support is vital to the development of M-learning system adoption and, thus, reflects positively on the actual use (AU) and acceptance of M-learning by students. According to [54], support by university management is associated with their willingness to provide all necessary resources to ensure the development success of the M-learning project.…”

The Role of Quality Measurements in Enhancing the Usability of Mobile Learning Applications during COVID-19

“…According to several studies in the information system context, identifying quality factors is a critical step for guaranteeing the successful implementation of any new system [48][49][50][51][52]. Other studies confirmed the positive and significant role of quality factors in enhancing the usage of many types of information systems among users [53][54][55]. Based on that, the main quality measurements for mobile learning applications should be properly identified [56], and quality requirements should be correctly understood by mobile learning application developers and designers from the beginning stage of the development.…”