Mobile Apps Integration for Teaching and Learning. (Are Teachers Ready to Re-blend?)

Abstract

The challenge of experimenting with new mobile technological innovations for teaching and learning is a constant factor for teachers in higher educational institutions. At present universities around the world are finding the application of mobile learning to be boundless, and that mobile phones are now becoming the most commonly used devices amongst students. This paper examines some important features of mobile phone Apps to support teaching and learning in higher educational institutions. Also the rapid and recent developments of mobile Apps for teaching purposes with mobile phones are growing on a daily basis, but are teachers ready to apply these Apps in their daily professional work? Are they prepared to integrate them? In this paper the role of teachers in today’s rapidly changing learning environment is discussed and how educational mobile Apps can be blended seamlessly within the currently used settings while serving the emerging mobile learning process and delivery needs of the learning community. This will provide a well balanced learning environment that meets the current digital learners’ needs and supports learning experiences that are collaborative, portable, flexible, easily accessible, and can be integrated with the world globally, beyond the traditional classroom. .