Application of mobile computing in tertiary institutions: case study of Midlands State University

Mobile devices are already being used by educational institutions in many countries. Technology has an impact on students and teachers and the learning process. Regardless of many brilliant anecdotes about using mobile devices in education, mobile devices after all are ICT devices that contain fragi...

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Main Authors: Mupfiga, Paul, Chirimumimba, Margaret
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Language:English
Published: The International Journal Of Engineering And Science 2016
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Online Access:https://www.researchgate.net/publication/286871168
http://hdl.handle.net/11408/1513
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description Mobile devices are already being used by educational institutions in many countries. Technology has an impact on students and teachers and the learning process. Regardless of many brilliant anecdotes about using mobile devices in education, mobile devices after all are ICT devices that contain fragile electronic components, need power to operate and connectivity for access. This paper provides an overview of how mobile computing is been applied in the education sector in Zimbabwe tertiary institutions , I will focus my research on Midlands State University .This paper will also explores the opportunities and issues in regards to using mobile devices in education.
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spelling ir-11408-15132022-06-27T13:49:06Z Application of mobile computing in tertiary institutions: case study of Midlands State University Mupfiga, Paul Chirimumimba, Margaret E-Learning, m-Learning, m-Education, mobile devices in education Mobile devices are already being used by educational institutions in many countries. Technology has an impact on students and teachers and the learning process. Regardless of many brilliant anecdotes about using mobile devices in education, mobile devices after all are ICT devices that contain fragile electronic components, need power to operate and connectivity for access. This paper provides an overview of how mobile computing is been applied in the education sector in Zimbabwe tertiary institutions , I will focus my research on Midlands State University .This paper will also explores the opportunities and issues in regards to using mobile devices in education. 2016-06-07T11:01:22Z 2016-06-07T11:01:22Z 2015 Article 2319-813 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/286871168 http://hdl.handle.net/11408/1513 en The International Journal Of Engineering And Science;Vol. 4, No. 12; p. 01-05 open The International Journal Of Engineering And Science
spellingShingle E-Learning, m-Learning, m-Education, mobile devices in education
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Application of mobile computing in tertiary institutions: case study of Midlands State University
title Application of mobile computing in tertiary institutions: case study of Midlands State University
title_full Application of mobile computing in tertiary institutions: case study of Midlands State University
title_fullStr Application of mobile computing in tertiary institutions: case study of Midlands State University
title_full_unstemmed Application of mobile computing in tertiary institutions: case study of Midlands State University
title_short Application of mobile computing in tertiary institutions: case study of Midlands State University
title_sort application of mobile computing in tertiary institutions: case study of midlands state university
topic E-Learning, m-Learning, m-Education, mobile devices in education
url https://www.researchgate.net/publication/286871168
http://hdl.handle.net/11408/1513
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