Use of m-learning among Irish technical communication students

Yvonne Cleary; Ann Marcus-Quinn

doi:10.1109/IPCC.2015.7235836

Use of m-learning among Irish technical communication students

School of English Irish & Communication

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Abstract

Mobile learning (m-learning) is a term used to describe how students use mobile technologies to access learning materials, often in non-traditional educational settings. m-learning increases personalization of the learning experience. This paper describes a survey conducted with Irish technical communication students about their use of mobile technologies to access learning materials available through the university virtual learning environment (VLE). The findings indicate that many students use mobile technologies to access learning materials and to participate in learning, perhaps not always in ways that educators are aware of or understand. Respondents are positive about the increased access, convenience and flexibility afforded by mobile technologies.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	ProComm 2015 - IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, Proceedings
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9781479933754
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/IPCC.2015.7235836
Publication status	Published - 1 Sep 2015
Event	IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, ProComm 2015 - Limerick, Ireland Duration: 12 Jul 2015 → 15 Jul 2015

Publication series

Name	IEEE International Professional Communication Conference
Volume	2015-September
ISSN (Print)	2158-091X
ISSN (Electronic)	2158-1002

Conference

Conference	IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, ProComm 2015
Country/Territory	Ireland
City	Limerick
Period	12/07/15 → 15/07/15

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 4 Quality Education

Keywords

VLE
m-learning
personalization
technical communication

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Cleary, Y., & Marcus-Quinn, A. (2015). Use of m-learning among Irish technical communication students. In ProComm 2015 - IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, Proceedings Article 7235836 (IEEE International Professional Communication Conference; Vol. 2015-September). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/IPCC.2015.7235836

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Use of m-learning among Irish technical communication students. / Cleary, Yvonne ; Marcus-Quinn, Ann.
ProComm 2015 - IEEE International Professional Communication Conference, Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2015. 7235836 (IEEE International Professional Communication Conference; Vol. 2015-September).

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