Mobile Learning Adoption: An Empirical Study

Abstract

Regardless of the occupation, in order to acquire knowledge, skills and competences training and education plays a vital role. Mobile learning brings the concept of using mobile devices such as mobile phones, smartphones, etc. for learning purpose. This document brings out the subject of mobile learning for educational purposes and presents prospects and opportunities of M-Learning; it also explores various implications and challenges faced in its implementation. A survey is conducted in Government and Private Institutes in India to determine both instructors and students cognizance and perception towards the trend of M-learning, to assess the productiveness, and to analyze social and cultural challenges that affects the adoption of M-learning in India. A questionnaire was distributed to 390 students and 57 instructors from some educational institution in India. From the result we came to know that instructors and students have positive perception towards M-learning, and accepted that M-learning improves the learning and teaching process. However, there are few challenges that will act as an obstacle to M-Learning implementation.