Effectiveness of M-Learning in Blended Learning-Design of Prototype Framework for AOU Bahrain

Mobile learning is a rapidly growing method of learning that utilizes smart mobile devices to deliver content. A suggested M-learning framework for smart mobile applications introduced taking into consideration the following metrics (Quality of education support access to Information, Learning Modules, Collaboration, Assessments, Innovative Approaches, User-Generated Content & finally E-books, references as part of e-library). This research work is oriented to measure the effectiveness of mobile learning as blended learning tool in Arab Open University-Bahrain branch, in order to review, updates and reinforcement where a self-administered questionnaire was used to gather the data. The study explains the important factors that influence acceptance of mobile learning among university students. The population of the survey was limited to undergraduate students in Arab Open University (AOU). On line survey conducted with 130 learners, response rate was high at approximately 95%. This study investigated the impact of a number of factors on learners' attitudes towards acceptance of m-learning in AOU, the learners' perspective of future of m-learning, and the overall attitudes towards m-learning. The results show that some of the independent m-learning metrics affect learners' attitudes towards m-learning, like mobile usage in educational sector and wireless technology. While some other metrics found to have significant effect on learners' attitudes, like: university commitments and positive attitudes o f learners towards m-learning usage.