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Towards an interactive mobile lecturing model a higher-level engagement for enhancing learning

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Main Author: Boyinbode, Olutayo Kehinde
Other Authors: Ng'ambi, Dick
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Language:English
Published: Department of Computer Science 2014
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spelling oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/6381 Towards an interactive mobile lecturing model a higher-level engagement for enhancing learning Boyinbode, Olutayo Kehinde Ng'ambi, Dick Bagula, Antoine Computer Science Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references. The use of mobile devices has grown in recent years and has overtaken the proliferation of desktop computers with their dual affordances of small size and easy connectivity in diverse fields. The usage of these devices has not been widespread in higher education. Mobile technology is a new and promising area of research in higher education. The affordance of mobile technologies has prompted their adoption as a means of enhancing face-to-face (f2f) learning. In this thesis, mobile lecturing is presented as a means of achieving mobile learning. The availability of mobile devices has positively enabled the mobile lecturing process. F2f lectures are recorded and distributed as lecture vodcasts using mobile devices. The vodcasts are generated through Opencast Matterhorn and YouTube. Currently, there are few descriptive models of mobile lecturing that can be used to enhance learning in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). This thesis has several contributions: first I propose a “MOBLEC” theoretical model of mobile lecturing; mobile lecturing represents a new paradigm in mobile learning which enhances students’ engagement with lecture vodcasts to foster deep learning. The second contribution of this thesis is a mobile lecturing tool, MOBILect. MOBILect is developed in HTML5 for cross-platform solution across most mobile devices. This tool enables students to use mobile devices to actively interact with lecture vodcasts and with peers using the vodcast. Finally, I use different case studies to evaluate the MOBLEC model to explore the effectiveness of mobile lecturing in enhancing learning in HEIs. The MOBLEC model is proposed to define mobile lecturing: it describes mobile lecturing as a process resulting from the convergence of mobile technologies, learning engagements and learning interactions. The case studies are evaluative, relying on a group of students to evaluate the MOBLEC by accessing MOBILect. Empirical data was acquired through triangulation method involving focus group discussions, open-ended questions and interviews. All the questions were based on the MOBLEC model. The result of the studies provided positive indicators as to the usefulness and effectiveness of mobile lecturing in engaging students to enhance and foster deep learning. Mobile lecturing, through augmenting and accessing lecture vodcasts on students’ mobile devices anywhere and at any time, with an affordance to comment and respond to comments, has potential for empowering students who might be struggling to understand f2f sessions and the aggregated comments become a valuable educational resource. The thesis also outlines areas for future research work. 2014-08-13T19:28:25Z 2014-08-13T19:28:25Z 2013 Doctoral Thesis Doctoral PhD http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6381 eng application/pdf Department of Computer Science Faculty of Science University of Cape Town
spellingShingle Computer Science
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Towards an interactive mobile lecturing model a higher-level engagement for enhancing learning
thesis_degree_str Doctoral
title Towards an interactive mobile lecturing model a higher-level engagement for enhancing learning
title_full Towards an interactive mobile lecturing model a higher-level engagement for enhancing learning
title_fullStr Towards an interactive mobile lecturing model a higher-level engagement for enhancing learning
title_full_unstemmed Towards an interactive mobile lecturing model a higher-level engagement for enhancing learning
title_short Towards an interactive mobile lecturing model a higher-level engagement for enhancing learning
title_sort towards an interactive mobile lecturing model a higher level engagement for enhancing learning
topic Computer Science
url http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6381
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