Uses of Internet and Mobile Technology in Health Systems for the Elderly: A Case Study of Hong Kong
To investigate the impact of training the elderly to use the Internet and mobile computer devices in order to become more active in their health care. This study utilized semi-structured interviews and surveys. Five themes emerged from the interviews that described participants' motivations and barriers they experienced when using the mobile devices and Internet. Survey data revealed that levels of computer anxiety decreased and levels of efficacy increasing after training. Conclusion: Training the elderly to use the Internet lowered levels of computer anxiety. In addition, participants used the information retrieved from the Internet to become more active in their own health care.
International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM); Vol. 4 No. 2 (2010); pp. 40-47
International Association of Online Engineering (IAOE), Vienna, Austria
Copyright (c) 2017 Sanches Lam, Winnie Chung
5th International Conference on Interactive Mobile and Computer Aided Learning - IMCL2010
International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM); Vol. 4 No. 1 (2010); p. 43
13th International Conference on Interactive Computer aided Learning - ICL2010
International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM); Vol. 4 No. 1 (2010); p. 42
Adoption of Mobile Learning Among Distance Education Students in Universiti Sains Malaysia
This study was carried out in order to investigate whether mobile learning using Short Message Service (SMS) was a method of learning adopted by the students enrolled in the School of Distance Education, Universiti Sains Malaysia. As adult learners who are in vocation, time and isolation are the bane of self-study. Since all the students own a mobile device that can receive SMS, educational messages can be sent directly to their devices. This experimental study explored the impact of learnerâ??s characteristic, learning design and learning environment to their adoptability. This study utilised two models of data analysis, the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) Version 12.0 and the Rasch model analysis for measurement. The analysis was conducted on a sample of 105 students based on gender, age, ethnicity, programme of study and mobile device ownership. The students were from four different courses which are Bachelors of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Social Science and Bachelor of Management. The questionnaire-answer session were administered by the respective course managers in their tutorial sessions during the annual residential intensive course in the main campus of the Universiti Sains Malaysia. The result indicated that mobile learning has helped them to pace their studies. By using mobile learning, learners easily get any information that they need at anytime anywhere. Learners would also like to take another mobile learning assisted course if the courses are relevant to their learning needs. Furthermore, the SMS educational content received through their hand phone are easily remembered.
International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM); Vol. 4 No. 2 (2010); pp. 24-28
Copyright (c) 2017 Munirah Rosli, Issham Ismail, Rozhan M. Idrus, Azidah Abu Ziden
Simplistic is the Ingredient for Mobile Learning
This study explored the studentsâ?? acceptance of Mobile Learning via Short Message Service (SMS-Learning) amongst distance learners in the Universiti Sains Malaysia. This study aims to examine the studentâ??s acceptance towards the language use in SMS-Learning content, the cost of communicating and also the navigation of the system. The study employed the qualitative methodology where data were collected through questionnaire that was administered to 105 distance education students from Bachelor of Management, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Social Science and Bachelor of Art. The survey responses were tabulated in a 5-point Likert scale and analyzed using the Rasch Measurement Model. The results indicated that the simple language used in SMS-Learning was accepted by the respondents. By using the language precisely, it leads to high usability of SMS-Learning which will allow it to academically assist them in their study.
International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM); Vol. 4 No. 3 (2010); pp. 4-8
Copyright (c) 2017 Hanysah Baharum, Issham Ismail, Rozhan Mohamed Idrus
Acceptance on Mobile Learning via SMS: A Rasch Model Analysis
This study investigated whether mobile learning via Short Message Service (SMS-learning) is accepted by the students enrolled in the distance learning academic programme in the Universiti Sains Malaysia. This study explored the impact of perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use and usability of the system to their acceptability. The survey was constructed using a questionnaire consisting of statements regarding the participantsâ?? demographics, experiences in and perception of using mobile learning via SMS, involving 105 students from management and sciences disciplines. The Rasch Model Analysis was used for measurement correspond to a 5 point Likert. Results indicated that the usability of the system contributed to be effectiveness in assisting the students with their study. Respondents agree that SMS-learning is easy, effective and useful to help them study. However, the results found that there has been a problem in mobile learning that less interaction with lecturers. It implies that the acceptability of students to this mode on communication and interaction is highly endorsed.
International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM); Vol. 4 No. 2 (2010); pp. 10-16
Copyright (c) 2017 Issham Ismail, Rozhan Mohammed Idrus, Siti Sarah Mohd Johari
Investigating RFID Enabled Devices in Smart Electronic Learning Environments
For e-learning systems to be successful, proper understanding of the learner is crucial. This can be done with the use of learnersâ?? profiles. However, there is a need for the availability of such information for mobile learning environments to make it available when the learner roams between different spaces. This paper investigates the application of RFID technologies for this use. We suggest using new advancements in RFID technologies with smart tags to identify and extract learnersâ?? data/profile in the move. Furthermore, the learner will be carrying this data for better learning interoperability in smart spaces. New interesting educational scenarios are becoming available to provide context-awareness for the educational process. The tradeoffs between the availability of further information and privacy are discussed.
International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM); Vol. 4 No. 1 (2010); pp. 34-37
Copyright (c) 2017 Mohamed Soliman, Sghaier Guizani
Wireless "Questions-Bank" System to Enhance M-Learning in School Education
Abstract: Through wireless devices and wireless applications, M-learning supports an integrated access to Web content and services in education anytime and anywhere. This paper describes the analysis, design, and implementation of "Wireless Questions-Bank System", that allows the students to take web-based quizzes, web-based free exercises, web-based exams (midterm, and final), to download course reviews, to download previous exams and their model answers, to access the system through the Mobile and take quick quizzes and exercises. The system facilitates generation of automatic, balanced, and different exam sheets, that containing different types of questions, covering the entire curriculum, and displaying gradually from easiness to difficulty. The exam sheet produced by the system, takes into account the different levels of the students from excellent, good, to fair, and avoids any mistakes of language and non-clear terminologies
International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM); Vol. 4 No. 1 (2010); pp. 4-8
Copyright (c) 2017 Samir Abou El-Seoud, Hosam Farouk El-Sofany, Yahia Al-Halabi
International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM); Vol. 3 (2009): Special Issue: Technical Basics; pp. 4-5
Copyright (c) 2017 Arthur Walter Edwards
Advanced and Effective Learning in Context Aware and Adaptive Mobile Learning Scenarios
The ability to support students/learners to learn on the move at any place and at any time is new task to be addressed by using the mobile devices of the learners. Mobile technology support has given birth to the concept of mobile learning possessing a wide spectrum of applications and new teaching and learning techniques. This paper discusses a study conducted for undergraduate students on the effect of mobile technology usage in a learning process. The results showcased here indicate acceptance of the mobile devices into the learning process with a well appreciated enthusiasm from the learners.
International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM); Vol. 4 No. 1 (2010); pp. 9-13
Copyright (c) 2017 Nagella Uday Bhaskar, Paladugu Govindarajulu