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M-Learning Adoption: A Perspective From A Developing Country, Shakeel Iqbal, Ijaz A. Qureshi Jun 2012

M-Learning Adoption: A Perspective From A Developing Country, Shakeel Iqbal, Ijaz A. Qureshi

Shakeel Iqbal

M-learning is the style of learning for the new millennium. Decreases in cost and increases in capabilities of mobile devices have made this medium attractive for the dissemination of knowledge. Mobile engineers, software developers, and educationists represent the supply side of this technology, whereas students represent the demand side. In order to further develop and improve this medium of learning it is imperative to find out students’ perceptions about m-learning adoption. To achieve this objective a survey was conducted among the students of 10 chartered universities operating in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad in Pakistan. The results indicate …


Learning Management Systems (Lms): Inside Matters, Shakeel Iqbal, Ijaz A. Qureshi Dr. Jan 2011

Learning Management Systems (Lms): Inside Matters, Shakeel Iqbal, Ijaz A. Qureshi Dr.

Shakeel Iqbal

By the end of last millennium, many universities and colleges started using internet to meet their distance learning needs. Different course management systems (CMS) were developed to meet the needs of online and hybrid courses. These CMS later on transformed into Learning Management Systems (LMS). Many educational institutions have already started using LMS and there are still many who are considering adopting one. The big question before the late adopters of this online learning technology is which LMS they should opt for? This study will be useful for those who are in the process of selecting an LMS as well …