The Application of Mobile Technology in E-Learning and Online Education Environments: A Review of Publications in SSCI-Indexed Journals from 2003 to 2012

  • Authors:

  • Chia-Wen Tsai;Pei-Di Shen;Yi-Chun Chiang

  • Affiliations:

  • Department of Information Management, Ming Chuan University, Taipei, Taiwan;Teacher Education Center, Ming Chuan University, Taipei, Taiwan;Teacher Education Center, Ming Chuan University, Taipei, Taiwan

  • Venue:
  • International Journal of Enterprise Information Systems
  • Year:
  • 2013

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Abstract

In this paper, the authors reviewed the empirical mobile technology MT studies, and those focused on adopting and designing MT for students' learning, published in SSCI journals from 2003 to 2012. It is found that the number of articles has significantly increased, particularly after 2008. Among the 74 published papers, most of them were conducted in higher education, as well as on computing domain. Furthermore, the quantitative research method was used more in MT and e-learning research. The findings in this study may provide potential direction and help policymakers in governments and researchers in professional organizations to allocate the necessary resources and prepare for supporting future research and applications of MT.