Introduced to: dr. Alaa Done by: Aaisha Al.Badi(68701/06) Particular focus on the evaluation methodology used

Study title The study title was "Effectiveness of mobile learning in distance education“

The study title was "Effectiveness of mobile learning in distance education“

Purpose The study aimed to: explore the perception of distance learners about the importance of mobile learning. draw the students‟ preferences for mobile learning in distance education. examine what extent the distance learners are used to mobile learning.

The study aimed to:

explore the perception of distance learners about the importance of mobile learning.

draw the students‟ preferences for mobile learning in distance education.

examine what extent the distance learners are used to mobile learning.

Instruments: The researcher use questionnaire as a research instrument for data collection Researcher developed questionnaire by using five-point likert scale called as Survey of Mobile Learning in Distance Education (SMLDE) on the basis of literature and related researches.

The researcher use questionnaire as a research instrument for data collection

Researcher developed questionnaire by using five-point likert scale called as Survey of Mobile Learning in Distance Education (SMLDE) on the basis of literature and related researches.

Reference: Yousof, Muhammad; "Effectiveness of mobile learning in distance education“, October 2007 [Online] Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/3a/e7/73.pdf (Accessed: April 30/2008)

Yousof, Muhammad; "Effectiveness of mobile learning in distance education“, October 2007 [Online] Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICDocs/data/ericdocs2sql/content_storage_01/0000019b/80/3a/e7/73.pdf (Accessed: April 30/2008)

Introduced to: dr. Alaa Done by: Aaisha Al.Badi(68701/06) focuses on the evaluation of specific technology features

Study title A study on the evaluation and effectiveness analysis of web-based learning portfolio(WBLP)

A study on the evaluation and effectiveness analysis of web-based learning portfolio(WBLP)

Purpose The study aimed to: evaluates a web-based learning Portfolio through practical teaching process ..

The study aimed to:

evaluates a web-based learning Portfolio through practical teaching process ..

Instruments: questionnaire includes four aspects: system functions system interface system use its impacts on learning process.

questionnaire includes four aspects:

system functions

system interface

system use

its impacts on learning process.

evaluation of specific technology features: Result of user evaluation System functions : System functions(Portfolio Browse, Portfolio Creation, Portfolio Guide, Portfolio Discussion Board, Portfolio Bulletin Board, Portfolio Suggestion Board) Such results reveal that the six major functions of the system have met the needs of the users very well.

Result of user evaluation

System functions :

System functions(Portfolio Browse, Portfolio Creation, Portfolio Guide, Portfolio Discussion Board, Portfolio Bulletin Board, Portfolio Suggestion Board)

Such results reveal that the six major functions of the system have met the needs of the users very well.

Con,, Screen and interface design: Based on the results of this survey, the screen and interface design was appropriate in term of : the overall framework the overall configuration of colors and background the overall layout of screen and window design and overall interface operation method

Screen and interface design:

Based on the results of this survey, the screen and interface design was appropriate in term of :

the overall framework

the overall configuration of colors and background

the overall layout of screen and window design

and overall interface operation method

Con,, System use: Most of the users use the system continually and make modification on their portfolios content according to the teacher and peer feedback A very few of the users tend to ignore the teacher and peers feedback.

System use:

Most of the users use the system continually and make modification on their portfolios content according to the teacher and peer feedback

A very few of the users tend to ignore the teacher and peers feedback.

Con,, WBLP impacts on learning process: From the survey results, it appears to be that most of the users agree that this system has been helpful for their learning process or learning outcomes.

WBLP impacts on learning process:

From the survey results, it appears to be that most of the users agree that this system has been helpful for their learning process or learning outcomes.

Reference: Chang, Chi-Cheng; “A study on the evaluation and effectiveness analysis of web-based learning portfolio(WBLP)” ,2001 [Online] British Journal of Educational Technology, http://www.stanford.edu/dept/SUSE/projects/ireport/articles/e-portfolio/a%20study%20on%20the%20effectiveness%20analysis%20of%20web-based%20learning%20portfolio.pdf (Accessed: April 30/2008)

Chang, Chi-Cheng; “A study on the evaluation and effectiveness analysis of web-based learning portfolio(WBLP)” ,2001 [Online] British Journal of Educational Technology, http://www.stanford.edu/dept/SUSE/projects/ireport/articles/e-portfolio/a%20study%20on%20the%20effectiveness%20analysis%20of%20web-based%20learning%20portfolio.pdf (Accessed: April 30/2008)