A Qualitative Study to Understand the Factors Influencing Student Acceptance of Mobile Learning

Abstract

The rapid development in mobile and Internet technologies makes mobile devices powerful. Students use their mobile devices for communication, social interaction, entertainment and information access every day. In view of the phenomenon, educators start to think about the possibilities of student learning through mobile technologies. This paper investigates what influences student acceptance of mobile learning. A conceptual mobile learning model, developed based on prior literature, contains four aspects: (a) learner attitude & behavior, (b) teacher attitude & behavior, (c) facilitation & support and (d) collaboration & social interaction.