M-Learning: A New Paradigm of Learning ICT in Nigeria

Authors

  • Solomon Sunday Oyelere East Finland Doctoral Programme in Computer Science and Engineering School of Computing Joensuu Campus University of Eastern Finland P.O.Box 111 FI-80101 Joensuu, FINLAND
  • Jarkko Suhonen School of Computing Joensuu Campus University of Eastern Finland P.O.Box 111 FI-80101 Joensuu, FINLAND
  • Erkki Sutinen School of Computing Joensuu Campus University of Eastern Finland P.O.Box 111 FI-80101

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v10i1.4872

Keywords:

Cloud-based learning, Computer studies, Design research, ICT in Nigeria, M-learning

Abstract


Abstract—Mobile learning (m-learning) is the study and practice of using mobile devices, such as smart phones, mobile phones, tablets, PDAs, MP3s and pocket PCs in order to support learning for anyone, anytime and anywhere. M-learning has become paramount for developing countries such as Nigeria, as many of these countries have the required infrastructure and a rapidly increasing amount of mobile device users. In addition, the mobile devices are able to support a variety of learning activities and students are also ready to use the devices for learning. In this article, we have enumerated the possibilities and challenges of implementing m-learning in developing countries, specifically in Nigeria, and identified potential m-learning solutions to support learning of ICT in Nigeria. We administrated a questionnaire in order to find out primary school students readiness in Nigeria to adopt m-learning, their preferences to use specific features of m-learning devices in learning situations, as well as their opinions regarding the suitability of m-learning for ICT-related subjects. We also propose a cloud-based m-learning model for learning ICT topics in Nigeria.

Author Biographies

Solomon Sunday Oyelere, East Finland Doctoral Programme in Computer Science and Engineering School of Computing Joensuu Campus University of Eastern Finland P.O.Box 111 FI-80101 Joensuu, FINLAND

Solomon Sunday Oyelere received his B.Tech degree (with honors) in computer science from Federal University of Technology, Yola-Nigeria, MSc degree in research in computer and systems engineering from Ilmenau University of Technology, Germany. He is currently a PhD candidate in East Finland Doctoral Programme in Computer Science and Engineering, School of Computing, University of Eastern Finland. He is an Assistant Lecturer in computer science at Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola-Nigeria. His research interest spans widely across mobile cloud computing, web technologies, mobile learning, e-learning technologies, mobile robots, and computer science education. He is a member of ACM

Jarkko Suhonen, School of Computing Joensuu Campus University of Eastern Finland P.O.Box 111 FI-80101 Joensuu, FINLAND

Senior Researcher School of Computing Joensuu Campus University of Eastern Finland

Erkki Sutinen, School of Computing Joensuu Campus University of Eastern Finland P.O.Box 111 FI-80101

Professor School of Computing Joensuu Campus University of Eastern Finland

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Published

2016-01-18

How to Cite

Oyelere, S. S., Suhonen, J., & Sutinen, E. (2016). M-Learning: A New Paradigm of Learning ICT in Nigeria. International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM), 10(1), pp. 35–44. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v10i1.4872

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