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Journal of Literacy and Technology

Volume 15, Number 3: December 2014

ISSN: 1535-0975

58

Mobile Learning: How Students Use Mobile Devices to

Support Learning

Megan K. Foti, MS, DOT, OTR

Assistant Professor Occupational Therapy

The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey

101 Vera King Drive

Galloway, NJ 08205

Phone: (609) 626-6875

Office: K-154

Email: megan.foti@stockton.edu

Jomayra Mendez

Occupational Therapy Student

The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey

440 Maple Ave

Elizabeth, NJ 07202

Phone: 908-248-7994

Email: mendezj1@go.stockton.edu

Journal of Literacy and Technology

Volume 15, Number 3: December 2014

ISSN: 1535-0975

59

Abstract

Mobile learning is a trend in higher education that is redefining the manner in which learn takes

place and instruction is delivered. The purpose of this exploratory study to begin to investigate

whether mobile devices are currently used to enhance or support learning in a graduate level

Occupational Therapy program in order to facilitate student achievement. Forty six participants

were administered a questionnaire containing Likert scale items and open-ended questions to

obtain information regarding frequency and quality of mobile device use among students. The

findings indicate that students are using their mobile devices to enhance learning outside of the

classroom.

Introduction

Mobile learning, the use of portable electronic devices to access and share information, is a trend

in higher education, and is redefining the manner in which learning takes place and how

instruction is delivered (Geist, 2011; Miller, 2012). Mobile learning presents students and

professionals with the unique opportunity to access information instantaneously regardless of

location (Rossing, Miller, Cecil, & Stamper, 2012). This means that learning can occur anywhere

at any time through the use of these devices. Devices commonly used are smartphones with the

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