An M-Learning Framework in the Podcast Form (MPF) using Context-Aware Technology

Mobile computing is rapidly transforming the world in which we live, with the advent of iPhones, iPads, tablet computers, and Android smartphones. M-learning in the podcast form (MPF) is a recent development forconveying coursecontent to students in higher education. Context-aware technologies use temporal and environmental information to determine context. Thisstudy presents a theoretical framework for using context awareness, M-learning in the podcast forminvestigate the effectiveness of using MPF engagement with context-aware technology in Teaching and Learning a multimedia course. The framework is based on two principal dimensions (MPF andcontext-aware technology), and it contributes to support researchers in e-learning and ubiquitous learning. The study was conducted onstudents (n = 42) enrolled ina multimedia course (IS 450) at QassimUniversity. After finishing the course, theycompleted an online survey to give their feedback on the effectiveness of using MPF with context-aware technology.The results indicate that learners had a positive attitude towards usingMPF with context awarenesstechnology, and that they considered it a great way to develop their knowledge and receive course information.This study demonstrates the ability of context-aware technology to enhance the behaviour of learners by using m-learning in the podcast form.

@article{A.Amasha2016,
  title     = {An M-Learning Framework in the Podcast Form (MPF) using Context-Aware Technology},
  journal   = {International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications},
  volume    = {7},
  number    = {12},
  year      = {2016},
  publisher = {The Science and Information Organization},
  author    = {Mohamed A.Amasha and Elsaeed E. AbdElrazek},
  doi       = {10.14569/IJACSA.2016.071230},
  url       = {https://doi.org/10.14569/IJACSA.2016.071230}
}