Use of Mobile Phones for Interaction in Distance Education

Virtual Brief Paper ID: 45892
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    Tayyaba Batool
    Old Dominion University
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    Ginger Watson
    Old Dominion University

Abstract: Distance education is a widely adopted technology in many developed parts of the world where educational agencies are constantly considering new technologies that can serve as a medium for instructional delivery and interaction. Mobile phones are one of the most recent technologies to gain much consideration and use. This brief paper outlines the current state of distance education, delivery mediums, and instructional approaches that foster interaction to promote effective learning. Particular emphasis is given to the potential for mobile devices to be used as effective instructional tools in distance education in Pakistan and other underdeveloped countries. The proposed study will measure the willingness of instructors and learners to adopt the use of mobile technologies for interactive distance education. The proposed research design, sample size and selection, instruments, procedures, and analysis are open for discussion and critique.

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