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Examining Mobile Technology in Higher Education: Handheld Devices In and Out of the Classroom

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  • Julie Lynn Mueller
  • Eileen Wood
  • Domenica De Pasquale
  • Ruth Cruikshank

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This study followed an innovative introduction of mobile technology (i.e., BlackBerry© devices) to a graduate level business program and documented students’ use of the technology from the time students received the devices to the end of their first term of study. Students found the BlackBerry© device easy to use, and were optimistic regarding its potential role as an instructional tool. Students were self-directed in their use of the devices and found ways to use them within and outside of their classroom even when specific uses were not provided by instructors. Students used their devices most frequently for communication purposes. Overall, although supporting a modest positive view toward this initial introduction to mobile technology as a learning tool, classroom instructional use was more limited than student-directed use in and outside the classroom.Â

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  • Julie Lynn Mueller & Eileen Wood & Domenica De Pasquale & Ruth Cruikshank, 2012. "Examining Mobile Technology in Higher Education: Handheld Devices In and Out of the Classroom," International Journal of Higher Education, Sciedu Press, vol. 1(2), pages 1-43, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:jfr:ijhe11:v:1:y:2012:i:2:p:43
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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
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