Effectiveness of 5-Category Pedagogical Model for Mobile Learning Using SMS

Abstract

The use of mobile technologies in recent years has exceeded the proliferation of personal computers and 98 percent of Open University Malaysia (OUM) learners own a mobile phone. Considering this, OUM advanced the pedagogical use of these devices through SMS text messages. Philosophy is important in designing learning content delivered by means of information technology. Nonetheless, this often has been undermined in the processes of using technology for the sake of its availability. As such, a 5-category pedagogical model was designed in an attempt to provide useful learning through mobile phones via SMS. The model comprised of five main categories namely, Forum, Content, Motivation, Tip, and Course Management. The conceptual foundations of the model, feedback from the learners and findings are included in the paper.