Design And Evaluation Of Pocket Education System: An Sms-Based Learning For Distance Learners
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2016-07
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Azizan, Siti Norbaya
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A current trend witnessed in most universities globally is the utilization of technology in supporting teaching and learning process. While face-to-face learning mode remains a favorite among educational practitioners, there is a need for a technological solution that is affordable and accessible for everyone in acquiring knowledge at anytime and anywhere. The primary purpose of this study was to present the design and evaluation of Pocket Education system, a mobile learning (m-learning) application which facilitates teaching-learning process via the short message service (SMS) technology. The study was conducted involving distance learners undertaking management courses in the School of Distance Education (SDE), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). The study employed the design-based research methodology to guide the instructional systematic design (ISD) process in developing the SMS-based m-learning system. In particular, ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation and Evaluation) instructional design model was adopted as a systematic approach to design and evaluate the system. Hence, there were five stages of data collection which were designed to achieve the purpose of the study, which are: 1) questionnaire on learners‘ preferences, 2) design diagrams, 3) development of portal and text-based learning content, 4) conducting participants‘ training and system run, and 5) questionnaire on learners‘ perception towards the usability of the Pocket Education system. Findings from the final phase revealed that the SMS-based m-learning system was perceived positively by
respondents in which they generally feel satisfied in almost all usability aspects. Nevertheless, findings derived from this study also indicate some technical concerns which lent further insight into how certain usability aspects of SMS-based m-learning can be further enhanced to provide more meaningful learning experiences for distance learners. Thus, practical implications of this study would be beneficial for educational practitioners and scholars in the field of instructional design and distance education, particularly for the practical aspect and further research on the use of SMS technology as a pedagogical tool for distance education.
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To present the design and evaluation , of Pocket Education system,