Determining Students' Readiness for Mobile Learning

Abstract

Abstract:- Mobile Learning is rather new, but rapidly growing research domain. This paper presents part of a study that we have performed to investigate the university students ’ readiness to utilize mobile learning. About 600 Italian and 200 Bulgarian students participated in an online questionnaire in June 2005. They were asked about the availability of devices, about their willingness to use m-learning, etc. We studied in depth also similar studies conducted in other countries and confronted the outcomes. The analyses show that the students are mainly positive to the prospective of accessing mobile learning. The attitude differs, depending mainly of their previous experience and current habits. Sometimes gender differences can be noticed and the availability of devices and students ’ income influence the student’s attitude. Things like nationality or studied subject does not seem to influence the future of mobile learning. Key-Words:- Readiness for mobile learning, University students ’ opinion, Influencing factors 1