M-learning Adoption in Educational Settings

M-learning is the use of electronic learning (E-learning) materials on mobile devices such as personal digital assistants (PDAs), Tablet PCs, mobile phones, Pocket PCs and in general every device that are small and autonomous enough to help us in every moment of our life. With this new technology, learning will become more learner-centered and informal, rather than teacher-centered and formal. However, it is considerable that decision of both students and lecturers to adopt M-learning is a long-term and complicated process and there are many factors that influence this adoption. Therefore, in order to have a successful adoption of M-learning, determining these factors, eliminating problems, and highlighting the profits of this new technology for users is very essential. The aims of this book are to identify the factors that influence adoption of M-learning by users in Malaysian universities and to propose a suitable adoption model for this purpose. Findings should suggest some recommendations to Center of Teaching and Learning (CTL) in universities in order to have a successful M-learning adoption for educational purposes.