Assessing the Effectiveness of Mobile Learning Devices in Tertiary Institutions: The Experience of Undergraduates in a Nigerian Private University
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Over the years, technology appears to be making life easier and
better. However, in some instances, it appears technology is counterproductive.
Mobile learning devices, as the name suggests, have been developed to facilitate
learning on the move. The questions are: Are these devices truly facilitating
learning? If they are truly facilitating learning, are they facilitating learning positively
or negatively? To answer these questions, the survey research design
was adopted on a sample of 215 randomly selected students. In the process,
questionnaire and focused group discussion guideline were used to collect relevant
data. Data analysis was both qualitative and quantitative. Some of the core
findings from this investigation were that majority of the respondents, and by
extension the target population, were barely using the tablets and free internet
browsing megabytes [10Gb monthly] given to all students for the intended purpose
of learning. Some were pre-occupied with downloading videos, films and
music while some spend endless hours playing computer games or chatting on
social networks with the attendant consequence of poor learning, dwindling academic
performance and productivity. Relevant recommendations to redress
this unwholesome trend were proffered
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BF Psychology, H Social Sciences (General)