The continuous improvement in handheld devices technologies has led to a new learning paradigm called
mobile learning which involves the delivery of learning contents to learners utilizing mobile computing devices.
Handheld devices, however, have constraints which limit their use for effective learning. Towards improving the effectiveness of mobile learning is a new mobile learning model proposed by Shih on which instructional designs for mobile learning can be based to facilitate mobile learning design and to achieve better mobile learning outcomes (Yushin E. Shih & Dennis Mills, 2007). Shih’s model is based on Graphical User Interface (GUI).
Proposed enhanced Shih’s model
The proposed enhanced Shih’s mobile learning model cycle includes:
(1) Sending a multimedia message to mobile phones to trigger and motivate learners;
(2) Searching the Web for relating information by using embedded hyperlinks (URLs) in the message
received or;
(3) Searching the online library for e-books and audio books on the subject of the message using
collaborative filtering algorithm;
(4) Discussing with learning peers by text, voice, picture or video messaging;
(5) Producing a digital story telling of what they learn by audio or video diary;
(6) Applying what they learn in the simulated environment such as online educational gaming;
(7) Posting and reading of testimonials about positive learning outcomes.
The continuous improvement in the capabilities and processing powers of mobile devices continues to shape
the way we do things. One of the areas that this improvement has affected is teaching and learning.
Mobile learning represents exciting new frontiers in education and pedagogy. With the features of “wearable”
computing and multimedia content delivery via mobile technologies, mobile learning becomes feasible and offers new benefits to instructors and learners (Rashmi Sinha, 2005).
Wireless network technologies like Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi), Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave
Access (WiMAX) and Third Generation (3G) provide the enablement for ubiquitous learning (u-learning) and the availability of handheld devices and Personal Data Assistants (PDAs) pave the way for mobile learners
Mobile communications are no longer restricted to companies that can afford large investment in hardware or
specialized software. Individuals now have easy and inexpensive access to mobile telephony and the cost of
mobile access to the Internet is steadily reducing (Kristine Peters, 2007).
Ref.: Moses,O.,O,(2008). Improving mobile learning with enhanced Shih’s model of mobile learning.US-China Education Review.5/11.p. 22-28
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