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Effects of Mobile Devices and Text Messages: A Multi-Study Design to Explore a Model for Mobile Learning in Introductory Journalism

Effects of Mobile Devices and Text Messages: A Multi-Study Design to Explore a Model for Mobile Learning in Introductory Journalism

Ronald A. Yaros
Copyright: © 2012 |Volume: 2 |Issue: 3 |Pages: 14
ISSN: 2155-7136|EISSN: 2155-7144|EISBN13: 9781466611412|DOI: 10.4018/ijcbpl.2012070105
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Yaros, Ronald A. "Effects of Mobile Devices and Text Messages: A Multi-Study Design to Explore a Model for Mobile Learning in Introductory Journalism." IJCBPL vol.2, no.3 2012: pp.59-72. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijcbpl.2012070105

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Yaros, R. A. (2012). Effects of Mobile Devices and Text Messages: A Multi-Study Design to Explore a Model for Mobile Learning in Introductory Journalism. International Journal of Cyber Behavior, Psychology and Learning (IJCBPL), 2(3), 59-72. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijcbpl.2012070105

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Yaros, Ronald A. "Effects of Mobile Devices and Text Messages: A Multi-Study Design to Explore a Model for Mobile Learning in Introductory Journalism," International Journal of Cyber Behavior, Psychology and Learning (IJCBPL) 2, no.3: 59-72. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijcbpl.2012070105

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Abstract

This collection of four studies was one of the first to explore an emerging model for mobile learning (Sharples et al., 2007; Taylor et al., 2006). Students in two introductory journalism courses, open to all majors, used either a tablet (N = 44) or a smaller smartphone/iPod (N = 31) to complete assignments. Goals included assessment of the value of rehearsed production of mobile content, graded field assignments, and performance on a mobile quiz with or without optional course-related text messages prior to the quiz. Results indicated consistent support for the value of rehearsing mobile skills and statistically significant higher quiz scores for those receiving guiding text messages. A post semester survey administered to 11 blended courses using or not using mobile devices (N = 459) revealed significantly higher ratings from mobile users for perceived course efficiency, access to course content, intention to take future blended courses, and overall satisfaction.

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