Use of Tablets in Blended Learning: A case study of an institution of higher learning in Kenya.

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dc.contributor.authorMaina, Muuro E.
dc.contributor.authorNjoroge, Rose W.
dc.contributor.authorWaiganjo, Peter W.
dc.contributor.authorGitonga, Rhoda
dc.date.accessioned2016-03-22T12:52:42Z
dc.date.available2016-03-22T12:52:42Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.descriptionwww.IST-Africa.org/Conference2015en_US
dc.description.abstractThe tablet has been introduced as a tool for learning in Institutions of Higher Learning in Kenya. Due to this introduction there was a need to carry out research that highlights the potential benefits and drawbacks in the use of tablets for learning in an Institution of Higher Learning. The objective of this research was to investigate the learners’ perceived benefits and challenges on the introduction of tablets in blended learning in Higher Education. Purposive sampling was used to select learners who had received their learning materials through these tablets. The findings revealed that the tablets were highly accepted as a learning device due to their convenience and it was noted that there were some learner factors such as work schedules influenced their use. It was noted that learners experienced hardware, software and instructional design challenges in their use of these tablets. Tablet features, instructor availability, the quality of learning recourses were some of the areas which needed improvementen_US
dc.identifier.citationIST-Africa 2015 Conference Proceedings Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunningham (Eds), IIMC International Information Management Corporation, 2015en_US
dc.identifier.issn9781905824519
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/14489
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectBlended learningen_US
dc.subjectTabletsen_US
dc.subjectInstitutions of Higher Learningen_US
dc.subjectLearnersen_US
dc.titleUse of Tablets in Blended Learning: A case study of an institution of higher learning in Kenya.en_US
dc.typePresentationen_US
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