Smart devices employment in teaching and learning: reality and challenges in Jordan universities
Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the reality of smart devices’ employment in teaching and learning in Jordanian universities from the perspective of instructors. A random sample of (364) instructors were targeted. A structured interview was used to collect data and qualitative analy...
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| author | Nouwar Q. Al-Hamad Asma Q. AlHamad Faruq A. Al-Omari |
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| description | Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the reality of smart devices’ employment in teaching and learning in Jordanian universities from the perspective of instructors. A random sample of (364) instructors were targeted. A structured interview was used to collect data and qualitative analysis was performed to reveal results. Obtained results showed that (68.1%) of respondents were against technology use specially inside the class, whereas (31.9%) were in-favor. Although a high percentage were against technology use, yet most of them use the technology by some means. Distraction, misuse, and lack of skills were the most commonly reported drawbacks. On the other hand, enriched interaction and excitement were the main aspects encouraging instructors to employ the technology in the teaching process. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dc15071ac2e048adbba60058c85416332022-12-21T23:17:32ZengSpringerOpenSmart Learning Environments2196-70912020-02-017111510.1186/s40561-020-0115-0Smart devices employment in teaching and learning: reality and challenges in Jordan universitiesNouwar Q. Al-Hamad0Asma Q. AlHamad1Faruq A. Al-Omari2Department of Administration and Education Foundations, Yarmouk UniversityLibrarian and Information Department, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal UniversityComputer Engineering Department, Yarmouk UniversityAbstract The aim of this study was to investigate the reality of smart devices’ employment in teaching and learning in Jordanian universities from the perspective of instructors. A random sample of (364) instructors were targeted. A structured interview was used to collect data and qualitative analysis was performed to reveal results. Obtained results showed that (68.1%) of respondents were against technology use specially inside the class, whereas (31.9%) were in-favor. Although a high percentage were against technology use, yet most of them use the technology by some means. Distraction, misuse, and lack of skills were the most commonly reported drawbacks. On the other hand, enriched interaction and excitement were the main aspects encouraging instructors to employ the technology in the teaching process.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40561-020-0115-0Smart devicesMobile learningEducation technologyE-learning |
| spellingShingle | Nouwar Q. Al-Hamad Asma Q. AlHamad Faruq A. Al-Omari Smart devices employment in teaching and learning: reality and challenges in Jordan universities Smart Learning Environments Smart devices Mobile learning Education technology E-learning |
| title | Smart devices employment in teaching and learning: reality and challenges in Jordan universities |
| title_full | Smart devices employment in teaching and learning: reality and challenges in Jordan universities |
| title_fullStr | Smart devices employment in teaching and learning: reality and challenges in Jordan universities |
| title_full_unstemmed | Smart devices employment in teaching and learning: reality and challenges in Jordan universities |
| title_short | Smart devices employment in teaching and learning: reality and challenges in Jordan universities |
| title_sort | smart devices employment in teaching and learning reality and challenges in jordan universities |
| topic | Smart devices Mobile learning Education technology E-learning |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40561-020-0115-0 |
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