Towards a Smart Educational Environment Framework for mLearning in a Malaysian context

Abstract

Due to rapid improvements in technology, university academics and students require high-quality learning experience via a smart educational environment. This study was conducted primarily due to the scarcity of local content in mLearning for the local context, particularly with respect to learning of local culture. Therefore, the aim of this study is to understand the impact of the smart educational environment of mLearning in the Malaysian context. This is done via garnering perspectives of students and academics from Malaysian universities. The methods used for this research are focus groups. The data were coded and analysed using thematic analyses. This paper presents the framework of the smart educational environment of mLearning for the Malaysian context. The smart educational mLearning environment entails benefits through student-generated activities and culturally appropriate design, thus indicating the potential for a better design quality of the smart educational mLearning environment for Malaysia.