An Overview of Mobile Application in Learning for Student of Kolej Poly-Tech Mara (KPTM) by Using Mobile Phone

Mobile communication provides us with access to the outside world without borders. It is helpful in education and provides comfort to the students in the teaching and learning in which information and knowledge can be accessed by students and educators. This paper presents the introduction of mobile learning technology among students at the Kolej Poly-Tech MARA (KPTM) especially by using a mobile phone. Mobile Learning (M- Learning) is a new concept in the learning process which emphasizes the ability to facilitate the learning process without being tied to a physical location of learning process. It can be done anywhere by using mobile phones, laptops or netbooks, tablet PCs and smart phones. In Malaysia, the method of mobile learning is still at the early stage and several studies was carried out and proved the acceptance and high tendency shown by the students based on the results of the study. Applying the learning method M-Learning can improve students' interest, focus their learning and the student performance can be improved. Mobile technology-based occurs in places that do not rely on the network, going online independently, and can be accessed regardless of time and place. The use of mobile phones increase the access to education and facilitates changes in the methods of teaching and learning which support a large number of learning processes. This facility allows students to apply the knowledge they have learned from one situation to a different situation. The teaching and learning scenario at KPTM is more to the concept of talk and chalk. The application of mobile learning has not been implemented in any branch of KPTM and will become a benchmark to a new learning method at KPTM. From the results of a study, students are willing to use the mobile technology in learning process and they have a positive perception and awareness to mobile technologies and will use the elements in mobile technology in learning process to improve their performance and interest in learning.