Ruzita Ramly

Open University Malaysia

Mobile learning made easy:Reason to keep those

SMSes

3rd APAC Mobile Learning & Edutainment Conference 2009 : 16 – 17 December 2009 : Cititel Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

Learning Skills for Open and Distance Learners

Creating the SMS Contents

ModuleLearning Outcomes SMSes

Schedule Execute

Example: Topic 3: Reading for InformationLearning Outcomes SMSDescribe reading techniques involved in fast reading.

When will you do fast or slow reading? Discuss in the forum.

Describe reading techniques involved in slow reading.

What are the SQ3R steps for reading? Refer to Topic 3.2. Try it out when you read Topic 4!

Apply the reading techniques discussed into your own reading.

The examination date for OUMH1103 is …. Apply SQ3R reading method to study for your exam.

SMS Categories & Purpose

Category PurposeContent To help learners locate/remember

important course facts easily

Forum To remind and motivate learners to participate in discussion forums

Tips To provide hints/strategies to learners on how to do well in their studies

Motivation To motivate learners to persevere in the learning process

Course Management

To provide timely announcements/ reminders on tutorial dates, assessments and other aspects related to course management

Examples of SMSes

Content What are the SQ3R steps for reading? Refer to Topic 3.2. Try it out when you read Topic 4.

Forum What are the strategies & advantages of OUM blended learning modes? Discuss in the forum.

Tips To check your understanding of each topic, try the Online Assessment in myLMS.

Motivation “When you believe something can be done, really believe, your mind will find ways to do it.” Dr David Schwartz.

Course Management

The final examination is on 10 December 2009. Apply SQ3R reading method to study for your exam.

SMS Schedule

Content

Forum

TipsMotivationCourse Management

OUM BlendedModes

May Semester 2009

September Semester 2009

Tutor 74 53

Students 1863 1173

SMSes 30 27

Content 12 8

Forum 7 8

Tips 3 3

Motivation 3 1

Course Management 5 6

Comments

The ‘uncertainty’

Salam, saya nak tanya adakah SMSes ini ada markah jika kita gunakan?

What to do with the SMS? Just as a sense of information… good information (but) what to do with it? Do I need to respond to this?

The first time, I tried to reply but there was no response. The second time, I did not reply. My friend say, just information..just leave it. I keep all the SMS, takut hilang..copy down in my diary..I refer from time to time (but) didn’t know what to do, how to do…

Comments

The ‘ambivalent’

Saya tak kisah, terima saja.

Comments

The ‘feel good’ U rasa OUM beri perhatian, saya rasa dihargai, saya suka terima SMS.

Kita rasa so special.

Act as an alarm - time to study!!

Yes, the SMSes were helpful....I did not participate much...but the questions and feedback were very helpful and yes it would be great for the other courses too.

For me this system should be continued because as a new student I am not that familiar with OUM yet..so I think SMS is..ah..SMS is important for me

Impact of Mobile Learning

77.7% Felt it had given flexibility to their learning

77.5% Thought it had sustained their interest in the course

76.3% Were encouraged to be focused in their learning

74.1% Agreed that it had added value to their learning experience

73.9% Believed that it had assisted them to become better self-managed learners

May Semester

2009

Overall Feedback

81.4% Mobile learning experience had created a good impression of OUM

77.3% Mobile learning made a positive impact to their learning experience

72.5% Felt more satisfied with the learning experience using SMS tutoring as compared to their other course(s)

94.9% Agreed SMS tutoring ought to be extended to other courses in the future

95.2% Felt that SMS tutoring project should be maintained for this course.

May Semester

2009

Issues

• Messages not received / late

• Changes in numbers