Share Paper: Opportunities for Mobile Applications to Empower Informal Learning in University Environments

  1. Ferial Khaddage, Deakin University Faculty of Business and Law School of Management and Marketing, Australia
  2. Gerald Knezek, University of North Texas Department of Learning Technologies, United States
Wednesday, October 19 10:00-10:30 AM O'ahu

Abstract: The integration of mobile applications, mobile social networking platforms and other mobile technologies has become pervasive in teaching and learning. This rapid development has empowered informal learning, and is now leading to the exploration of new methods/models/Applications to support this kind of learning in educational institutions and in particular at universities. The primary aim of this paper is to explore the enormous opportunities that mobile Apps could bring into universities to further empower informal learning. A secondary aim is to discuss how certain mobile Apps could be integrated seamlessly to support informal learning. A third aim is to discuss how ...