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Mobile Learning for Tertiary Students: An Exploratory Study of Acceptance of Use
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, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

EdMedia + Innovate Learning, in Honolulu, HI, USA ISBN 978-1-880094-73-0 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC

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Abstract

The paper reports a study focused on investigating factors that might influence students’ intention towards using mobile devices as learning tools in their education purposes. Using Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) as a base model, we developed a research model to better understand the usability factors in a local univeristy's e-learning platform. Survey findings revealed that the students would like to accept mobile devices as learning tool in order to achieve effective learning in their learning purposes.

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Theng, Y.L. (2009). Mobile Learning for Tertiary Students: An Exploratory Study of Acceptance of Use. In G. Siemens & C. Fulford (Eds.), Proceedings of ED-MEDIA 2009--World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications (pp. 937-946). Honolulu, HI, USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved August 6, 2024 from .

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