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http://dx.doi.org/10.22937/IJCSNS.2021.21.2.4

Functional Requirements to Increase Acceptance of M-Learning Applications among University Students in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)  

Badwelan, Alaa (Information & Communication Technology School, Griffith University)
Bahaddad, Adel A. (Faculty of Computing and IT King Abdulaziz University Jeddah)
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International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security / v.21, no.2, 2021 , pp. 21-39 More about this Journal
Abstract
The acceptance of smartphone applications in the learning field is one of the most significant challenges for higher education institutions in Saudi Arabia. These institutions serve large and varied sectors of society and have a tremendous impact on the knowledge gained by student segments at various ages. M-learning is of great importance because it provides access to learning through a wide range of mobile networks and allows students to learn at any time and in any place. There is a lack of quality requirements for M-learning applications in Saudi societies partly because of mandates for high levels of privacy and gender segregation in education (Garg, 2013; Sarrab et al., 2014). According to the Saudi Arabian education ministry policy, gender segregation in education reflects the country's religious and traditional values (Ministry of Education, 2013, No. 155). The opportunity of many applications would help the Saudi target audience more easily accept M-learning applications and expand their knowledge while maintaining government policy related to religious values and gender segregation in the educational environment. In addition, students can share information through the online framework without breaking religious restrictions. This study uses a quantitative perspective to focus on defining the technical aspects and learning requirements for distributing knowledge among students within the digital environment. Additionally, the framework of the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) is used to modify new constructs, called application quality requirements, that consist of quality requirements for systems, information, and interfaces.
Keywords
M-learning; Mobile Learning; UTAUT; KSA; MOE; Application Quality;
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