M-learning in the education of multimedia technologists and designers at the University level: A user requirements study

IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 24-32

  Garaj, Vanja ^a  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

M Learning; Mobile and personal devices; Multimedia information systems; User requirements

Indexed keywords

BROKEN DOWN; FOCUS GROUPS; LEVEL 2; M-LEARNING; MULTIMEDIA INFORMATION SYSTEMS; MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGIES; PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH; PERSONAL DEVICES; SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING; SEMI-STRUCTURED; STUDENT PERFORMANCE; UNITED KINGDOM; UNIVERSITY LEVELS; USER CENTERED DESIGNS; USER REQUIREMENTS;

CURRICULA; DESIGN; ENGINEERS; INFORMATION SYSTEMS; STUDENTS;

TEACHING;

EID: 77951025073     PISSN: 19391382     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TLT.2009.38     Document Type: Article

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