Unleashing mobile phones for research supervision support at Makerere University, Uganda: the lessons learned

P B Muyinda; J Lubega; Kathryn Lynch

doi:10.1504/IJIL.2010.029471

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Unleashing mobile phones for research supervision support at Makerere University, Uganda: the lessons learned

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Unleashing mobile phones for research supervision support at Makerere University, Uganda: the lessons learned

P B Muyinda, J Lubega and Kathryn Lynch

International Journal of Innovation and Learning, Vol.7(1), pp.14-34

2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJIL.2010.029471

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Abstract

educational innovation

mobile phones

cell phones

m-learning

mobile learning

Uganda

mobile research supervision

MRSI

developing countries

Makerere University

innovative learning

higher education

universities

learner motivation

student satisfaction

e-learning

electronic learning

online learning

distance learning

This paper provides the lessons learned in an m-learning initiative to support distance learning students undertaking a field research project. Learner survey and staff interview data revealed that m-learning overcomes the odds that inhibit the implementation of 'conventional' e-learning and creates a platform for regular interaction. M-learning creates a customer care attitude and intimacy between the interacting parties, hence removing the phobia that students attach to lecturers. It encourages active learning, paces learners and improves learner satisfaction and motivation. On the contrary, m-learning creates cognitive overload for a lecturer facilitating a large group of students and introduces a strange vocabulary.

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Title: Unleashing mobile phones for research supervision support at Makerere University, Uganda: the lessons learned
Authors: P B Muyinda (Author) - Makerere University, Uganda
J Lubega (Author) - Makerere University, Uganda
Kathryn Lynch (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast
Publication details: International Journal of Innovation and Learning, Vol.7(1), pp.14-34
Publisher: Inderscience Publishers
Date published: 2010
DOI: 10.1504/IJIL.2010.029471
ISSN: 1471-8197
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449327002621
Output Type: Journal article

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