| The purpose of this study was to assess Mobile Learning (M-Learning) effectiveness vis-a-vis Face-to-Face Learning and to determine the extent to which students used and accepted the M-Learning education delivery methodology. Two research models were employed: (1) a Performance Model, and (2) the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology Model (UTAUT). 1;These models were used two answer two research questions: (1) Is the M-Learning Mode of Delivery (MOD) more or less effective than FTF? (2) What are the factors that influence the acceptance and use of M-Learning?;Participants in the Control group (Face-to-Face) outperformed Treatment group participants (M-Learning) on both of two quizzes administered during the study. Face-to-Face participants performed significantly better (9%) in average performance than M-Learning participants on the first quiz ( p=.000; Adjusted R2=.106). Similarly, Face-to-Face participants significantly outperformed M-Learning Mode of Delivery participants by 7% (p=.010; Adjusted R2=.052) on the second quiz. The average increase in performance across both quizzes was 8%.;Other than mode of delivery (Face-to-Face or M-Learning), the factors that influenced the acceptance and use of M-Learning were not determined; UTAUT, adapted specifically to measure M-Learning acceptance and use, did not provide as much insight into the M-Learning environment as it had when applied to other technology contexts.;1Viswanath Venkatesh, et al., "User Acceptance of Information Technology: Toward A Unified View" MIS Quarterly 27, no. 3 (September 2003). |
