Learners' acceptance of mobile technology supported collaborative learning

  • Authors:
  • Chih-Hung Lai;Chih-Ming Chu;Pei-Ping Luo;Wei-Hsuan Chen

  • Affiliations:
  • Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien County, Taiwan;Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien County, Taiwan;Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien County, Taiwan;Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien County, Taiwan

  • Venue:
  • International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation
  • Year:
  • 2013

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate students' acceptance of mobile technology supported collaborative learning. This study developed a mobile learning system to support collaborative learning in a field trip. Twenty-seven fifth graders, including 14 boys and 13 girls were divided into six groups in this experiment. The results revealed that mobile technology supported collaborative learning can enhance students' learning achievement. Students also responded that the mobile learning system was easy to use and helpful for conducting collaborative learning.