Myra Guzman Joseph R. Corbeil EDTC 3310 Project 3: Annotated ...

Myra Guzman
Joseph R. Corbeil
EDTC 3310
Project 3: Annotated Bibliography on Mobile Learning
Issue: Should mobile learning be incorporated into distance education courses?
References
Corbeil, J. R., & Valdes-Corbeil, M. E. (2007, January). Are You Ready for Mobile
Learning?. Educause Quartely, 30, Number 2, 51-58.
Joseph Corbeil and Maria Valdes professors at the University of Texas at Brownsville,
based their research on a survey study done on their own with students and faculty from
the University of Texas at Brownsville and through information obtain by other sources.
Their main issue was to determine if students and instructors were ready for mobile
learning and teaching. They note several mobile devices and the pros and cons for the use
of mobile and distance learning. As they note the benefits of mobile learning, they also
noted the challenges. Even though the result of their studies showed students and faculty
owning portable phones and laptops and feeling ready for mobile learning, its implication
would be, the time taken to convert content already existed into a format that is
compatible with a mobile device. Other implications and ways to help on implementing
mobile learning into education are also described.

Jones, R. (2009). Physical ergonomic and mental workload factors of mobile learning
affecting performance of adult distance learner’s student perspective. Orlando,
Fla.: University of Central Florida.
Rochelle Jones, from the University of Central Florida and author of the book, based its
research on surveys and studies obtained by various sources. The author focuses the
attention on distance education and adult learners, stating the advantages of mobile
learning. The author states that mobile learning cost less than a regular computer and is
more accessible for distance education students. Therefore, the use of mobile learning in
distance education is more in demand in several countries.
Koole, M., McQuilkin, J. L., & Ally, M. (2010). Mobile Learning in Distance Education:
Utility or Futility?. The Journal of Distance Education, 24(2), 59-82.
The authors of this informative journal are faculty members at the Distance Education,
Athabasca University. They based their research results on a study done at a Canadian
distance education University with 16 graduate education students, with the use of a
program called MobiGlam that allowed access to Moodle course materials. The focus of
this study was to know the impact mobile learning played on distance education students.
Throughout the study implications for installing and locating the program in the student’s
mobile devices occurred requiring for immediate technical support assistance. The
researchers concluded that it would be difficult to design course material for mobile
learning because of the rapid changing of mobile devices.

Koszalka, T., & Ntloedibe-Kuswani, G. S. (2010). Literature on the safe and disruptive
learning potential of mobile technologies. Distance Education, 31(2), 139-157.
The authors of this informative educational journal have investigated through research
studies the issue of safe and disruptive learning of mobile technologies. The authors
investigated several research cases and found that even though mobile learning benefits
safely distance learning in poor and other communities that had easy access to cell
phones, there were disruptions problems that occurred during the implementation of
information into the mobile device such as, storage space, access, and bandwidth issues.
Great consideration of the implementation of instruction into the mobile device needs to
be taken for it to be a great success.
Kukulska-Hulme, A. (2007). Mobile Usability in Educational Contexts: What have we
learnt?. The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning,
8(2), 1-16.
Agnes Kukulska-Hulme a Senior lecturer in Educational technology from The Open
University in UK, based its research from studies and issues from projects done at the
same University in UK on mobile learning. The author emphasizes the need for
improving mobile learning by the issues address for distance education students. Mobile
learning has educational limitations factors on its usability which complicate its
incorporation into distance education. This journal provides information, that points to
the new generation of mobile and distance learners.

Kurubacak, G. (2007). Identifying Research Priorities and Needs in Mobile Learning
Technologies for Distance Education: A Delphi Study. International Journal of
Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 19(3), 216-227.
Gulsun Kurubacak, an associate professor in Applied Communication at the College of
Open Education of Anadolu University, based her research study on issues from
participants on mobile learning. She also based on four questions that focus to identify,
categorize, rank the priorities, and needs for mobile learning in education. However, she
states there are problems, dilemmas and arguments that need to be address and overcome
for the future use of mobile learning in distance education, some are multicultural
diversity, workers diagnosing communication problems, technical support, and social
adjustments. Online workers can benefit by understanding the future needs and priorities
before implementing the use of mobile learning in distance education.
Mance, I. (n.d.). Discussion of Mobile Learning Research and Trends in Academia.
Unique Instincts. Retrieved November 14, 2011, from
http://uniqueinstincts.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29:
discussion-of-mobile-learning-research-and-trends-in-academia&catid=22:imani
-mance-papers&Itemid=70
Imani Mance, a graduate student and research assistant in instructional technology at
Georgia State University. She informs about the benefits, disadvantages and trends of
mobile learning through research and studies from other sources to further explore the
area of mobile learning into distance education. The studies that are mention seem to
have benefit more on the use of mobile learning for distance education.

Park, Y. (2011). A Pedagogical Framework for Mobile Learning: Categorizing
Educational Applications of Mobile Technologies into Four Types. International
Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 12(2), 78-102.
Yeonjeong Park, from Virginia Tech USA, the author of this informative journal, based
her study on previous research from other sources and previous studies. The author
classifies studies that were previously done on this topic into four types to help the reader
understand the characteristics of mobile learning in distance education. Even though
some limitations are address in this journal, the research studies that are noted focus their
attention more on the benefits of mobile learning which are more. This journal provides
useful information that will be of help for instructional designers to incorporate mobile
technology into teaching.
Rooyen, A. v. (2008). Integrating Mobile Technology into a Distance Education
Accounting Module. Proceedings of the 3rd international conference on
e-learning (pp. 475-479). Reading: Academic Pub..
Annelien Van Rooyen, conference committee participant e-learning community, PhD
candidate at the University of South Africa, wrote a paper on Integrating Mobile
Technology into a Distance Education Accounting Module, based on her research of
mobile technology in distance education and its impact. She states that the purpose of the
research was to find an affordable and accessible technology device to help learners
throughout their studies that would help to obtain faster information and communication
from their professors and help reduce the drop rate. It concluded as the cell phone being
the device most own and used by students.

Traxler, J., & Kukulska-Hulme, A. (n.d.). Commonwealth of Learning - Mobile
Learning in Developing Countries. Commonwealth of Learning - Home.
Retrieved November 14, 2011, from
http://www.col.org/resources/publications/trainingresources/knowledge/Pages/m
obileLearning.aspx
The authors of this informative article, based their research on case studies and
information obtained from other sources. The authors inform about the advantages and
challenges that exist in the use of mobile learning for distance education in developing
countries. The challenges for learners are many, but the advantages are more. The
delivery of education in developing countries is able to be obtained by means of mobile
learning. The incorporation of mobile learning into distance education can be of great
advantage for the disadvantage students.
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