An Interactive Mobile Lecturing Tool for Empowering Distance Learners

Authors

  • O. K. Boyinbode University of Capetown South Africa
  • D. Ng'ambi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v7i4.3175

Keywords:

Deep learning, Mobile devices, Mobile Learning, Mobile lecturing, Lecture vodcast

Abstract


Face-to-face learning is most prominent in higher education in developing countries of Africa, where learning is teacher-centred; this type of learning does not promote deep learning. Vodcasts and podcasts are increasingly becoming popular in higher education as a means of enhancing learning especially for part-time students who are separated by distance from their teacher; this mode of teaching is known to entertain some limitations. In this paper we report on MOBLEC, an interactive Mobile lecturing model that removes the limitations of podcasting or vodcasting model and promote deep learning. This model enables students to comment on lecture vodcasts using mobile devices, and aggregated comments become an educational resource. The model was evaluated at the Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE), Zimbabwe. The paper describes an interactive mobile lecturing tool for empowering learners that are separated from their teachers and the evaluation results from BUSE, Zimbabwe.

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Published

2013-10-12

How to Cite

Boyinbode, O. K., & Ng’ambi, D. (2013). An Interactive Mobile Lecturing Tool for Empowering Distance Learners. International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM), 7(4), pp. 33–38. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v7i4.3175

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