Title :
The use of smartphones among students in relation to their education and social life
Author :
Morphitou, Ria Nicoletti
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Manage. & MIS, Univ. of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus
Abstract :
In a world where technology is ever evolving, providing people with more convenient ways of living, the old-fashioned cellular phone has being replaced with the smarter and faster Smartphone. This technological innovation has become a fashionable necessity, providing access to the internet at all times and allowing a new way of learning; mobile learning. This research paper examines how students are taking advantage of this innovative technology, socially and in their education. For the purpose of this research paper quantitative research was used through the use of personal survey. The results of this research paper support the notion that an increasing number of students do use their smartphones for educational purposes and in many situations replacing the use of laptops.
Keywords :
mobile learning; smart phones; social aspects of automation; education; mobile learning; smartphones; social life; Educational institutions; Mobile communication; Portable computers; Smart phones; Sociology; Statistics; iphones; promotion; smartphones; student behavior;
Conference_Titel :
Interactive Mobile Communication Technologies and Learning (IMCL), 2014 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Thessaloniki
DOI :
10.1109/IMCTL.2014.7011155