Abstract
This article describes a method we created to evaluate the impact of mobile learning on a large hybrid/blended computer science classroom of 562 students (about 90% being online). The impact of the mLearning system and learning activities is evaluated through pre- and post-surveys and from four aspects: 1) if student enjoyed the learning experience, 2) how students feel about interacting with fellow learners, 3) how students felt about their relationship to their instructors in the mobile blended learning environment, and 4) mobile blended classroom's effects on students' study habits. Cluster analysis is used to measure the validity of the surveys we used in this evaluation study. The cluster analysis confirms the validity of the survey results and also corroborates the statistical evidence of mLearning's positive influence on learning outcomes. Copyright © 2008 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Hybrid learning and education: First International Conference, ICHL 2008 Hong Kong, China, August 13-15, 2008 proceedings |
| Editors | Joseph FONG, Reggie KWAN, Fu Lee WANG |
| Place of Publication | Berlin |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Pages | 304-315 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783540851707 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783540851691 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
Citation
Wang, M., Novak, D., & Shen, R. (2008). Assessing the effectiveness of mobile learning in large hybrid/blended classrooms. In J. Fong, R. Kwan, & F. L. Wang (Eds.), Hybrid learning and education: First International Conference, ICHL 2008 Hong Kong, China, August 13-15, 2008 proceedings (pp. 304-315). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-85170-7_27Keywords
- Case study
- Interactivity in blended classrooms
- Mobile learning system
- Active learning
- Engaged learning
- Persuasive technology
- Mobile learning evaluation
