Development of a framework for evaluating the impact and sustainability of mobile learning initiatives in higher education (2012)

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The field of mobile learning is becoming more capable of supporting high quality learning experiences and students are increasingly demanding greater mobility and flexibility. As a result, Higher Education Institutions are increasingly considering the implementation of institutional mlearning strategies. We present the aims and approach of a three year project to be conducted by the Australian Digital Futures Institute to develop an m-learning evaluation framework (MLEF) that will aid the selection and justification of m-learning initiatives. The framework will be encapsulated in an easy to use online evaluation toolkit which will consist of: a standardised evaluation framework, resources and guidelines; an m-learning maturity model; a database of mlearning exemplars; and an interactive mobile user model. The project is a collaborative initiative between USQ, ANU and UniSA and is supported through the Australian Government's Collaborative Research Networks (CRN) program. Participatory monitoring and evaluation (PM&E) methods will be used to develop outputs and deliverables.
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Murphy A, Farley H (2012). Development of a framework for evaluating the impact and sustainability of mobile learning initiatives in higher education. ASCILITE 2012 - Annual conference of the Australian Society for Computers in Tertiary Education.This citation is automatically generated and may be unreliable. Use as a guide only.
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mobile learning; m-learning; mobile learning; evaluation frameworks; sustainabilityANZSRC Fields of Research
39 - Education::3904 - Specialist studies in education::390405 - Educational technology and computing39 - Education::3903 - Education systems::390303 - Higher education
39 - Education::3904 - Specialist studies in education::390403 - Educational administration, management and leadership
39 - Education::3904 - Specialist studies in education::390409 - Learning sciences
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